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For Hurricane Preparedness Week: IRS Offers Tips to Taxpayers Preparing for Hurricanes, Floods and Other Natural Disasters
Source: irs.gov - May 17, 2017 IR-2017-98, May 9, 2017 WASHINGTON — With Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 7 to 13, now in progress and the start of the Atlantic hurricane season looming on June 1, the Internal Revenue Service... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Federal Court Shuts Down New Orleans-Area Tax Return Preparer
Source: military-technologies.net - May 17, 2017 A federal court in New Orleans, Louisiana has permanently barred Tiga Bryant from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. In its complaint, the government... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Bills would boost state's entertainment tax credits
Source: shreveporttimes.com - May 17, 2017 BATON ROUGE – Tipping its hat to the entertainment industry, the House on Ways and Means Committee favorably moved four bills to the full House chamber on Monday that tweak movie tax credits for... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Trump aides try to steer tax reform on Capitol Hill
Source: money.cnn.com - May 16, 2017 As President Trump struggles to move on his policy agenda, top administration officials are headed to Capitol Hill Wednesday to talk about tax reform with a group of moderate House Republicans.... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Talking Taxes: These are the top reasons taxpayers owed the IRS
Source: standard.net - May 16, 2017 This tax season, I came across two frequent situations in which taxpayers owed the IRS. Each of these situations can be avoided if the taxpayers will make changes throughout the year. Situation... Read more > Category: General Business |
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If You Pay Ransom, Write It Off On Your Taxes
Source: forbes.com - May 16, 2017 If you pay hackers ransom to keep your business operating, is it tax deductible? Whether personal or business, it probably is, although the type of deduction can vary. The IRS defines a theft as... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Today Is The Deadline To File Louisiana Income Tax Returns
Source: kpel965.com - May 15, 2017 In a cash-strapped state like Louisiana is you can bet the Department of Revenue will be waiting for your check in the mail. With that being said you better be finding a stamp and filing that tax... Read more > Category: General Business |
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IRS execs: Our lives at risk in tea party case
Source: cincinnati.com - May 15, 2017 Details about tea party bias claims against the IRS could remain secret because current and former agency officials say their lives are in danger if they publicly testify about the case. Lois... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Cable television won't be taxed, but Netflix will, under revised Louisiana sales tax proposal
Source: nola.com - May 12, 2017 Cable and satellite television service would not be taxed in Louisiana under the latest proposal by Gov. John Bel Edwards and the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus to raise revenue in a state... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Kenner opposes Uber bill in Louisiana Legislature
Source: nola.com - May 12, 2017 The Kenner City Council passed a resolution Thursday (May 4) asking its state legislative delegation to oppose House Bill 527. It proposes state oversight for ride-booking companies such as Uber... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Australia Will Recognize Bitcoin as Money and Protect Bitcoin Businesses, No Taxes
Source: cointelegraph.com - May 12, 2017 Bitcoin will be treated as money in Australia by July 1, 2017, and will be exempt from goods and services tax (GST). Bitcoin traders and investors will not be taxed for purchasing and selling... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Pass-Through Tax Cut May Impact Small Business Owner Retirement Savings Strategies
Source: forbes.com - May 11, 2017 President Donald Trump’s plan to cut the tax rate to 15 percent for so called pass-through businesses, such as partnerships, LLCs and S Corporations, will help many small business owners reinvest... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Gov. Edwards: House Committee blocks tax cut for 90 percent of Louisianans
Source: myarklamiss.com - May 11, 2017 BATON ROUGE, La. (WVLA) - Gov. John Bel Edwards issued the following statement after the House Ways and Means Committee blocked legislation that would provide a tax cut for 90 percent of individual... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Could a flat tax rate be coming to Louisiana?
Source: theadvertiser.com - May 11, 2017 BATON ROUGE — The House Committee on Ways and Means Monday moved without opposition legislation to the House floor for full debate that would dramatically change Louisiana’s tax system. A... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Loophole uncovered in Oklahoma’s new online sales tax law
Source: kfor.com - May 10, 2017 OKLAHOMA CITY - Eight in 10 Americans are now shopping online, according to Pew research. Every year, that number goes up as more and more people are choosing the World Wide Web for convenience or... Read more > Category: General Business |
