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The Internal Revenue Service has announced the nationwide rollout of a streamlined settlement program for small businesses and individuals under examination by the Small Business/ Self-Employed Division of the IRS. Previously, this program was available as a pilot...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced that the United States has signed an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with France to implement the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). Enacted in 2010, FATCA aims to curtail offshore tax evasion by...
Congress is considering closing the wind energy production credit at the end of this year. This could affect a number of property owners and businesses that have set up wind turbines in California if the credit ends. There is the possibility of benefits...
There appears to be controversy concerning the manner that professional athletes are taxed in the state of California. The average NFL player earns $2 million. California's personal income tax rate is now at 13.3 percent - the highest in the United States. For...
On October 31, 2013, the IRS issued Rev. Proc. 2013-35 in which it announced that the Unified Credit Against Estate Tax for decedents dying in 2014 is $5,340,000 per person. This is a $90,000 increase for inflation. The IRS also confirmed that the annual gift tax...
The United States Department of Treasury has issued a news release today regarding the FATCA FFI Agreement. Click here to access the FFI Agreement that foreign financial institutions must use.If you have any questions, call our office at our office.
The United States Department of Treasury has issued a news release today regarding the FATCA FFI Agreement. Click here to access the FFI Agreement that foreign financial institutions must use.If you have any questions, call our office at our office.
With practically no guidance being provided by Congress, courts have been trying cases regarding the application of sales tax to online retailers like Amazon.com, Inc. Unfortunately, not all state rulings have been consistent.One state court ruled that Amazon and...
With so much news about implementation of the new health care law, a tax credit benefit may be overlooked by some qualified participants. Starting in 2014, if you get your health insurance coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace, you may be eligible for the...
Even though California based Twitter hasn't made any money this year, it is doing some major tax planning. Just as Apple and Facebook have made moves to sidestep the IRS, Twitter is taking steps to move out of the country to save on taxes. These plans are being made...
