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Source: accountingtoday.com - Jan 3, 2019

In an ideal world, businesses would make tax preparation a yearlong commitment. But often, it becomes a last-minute scramble to find records and CPAs must spend extra time helping owners gather and... Read more >

Category: General Business

Source: irs.gov - Jan 3, 2019

IR-2018-257, December 21, 2018 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service issued Revenue Procedure 2019-08 today to provide guidance on deducting expenses under Section 179(a) and on deducting... Read more >

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Source: nerdwallet.com - Jan 3, 2019

Tax deductions and tax credits can be huge money-savers — if you know what they are, how they work and how to pursue them. Here’s a cheat sheet. What is a tax deduction? A tax deduction is a... Read more >

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Source: frenchquarter.com - Dec 21, 2018

During the holiday season in New Orleans, the city’s predilection for spectacle goes into overdrive. Here are some of the sights and shows that make for an unforgettable December visit, plus our... Read more >

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Source: neworleanscitybusiness.com - Dec 21, 2018

Even as he touted Louisiana’s economic picture, Gov. John Bel Edwards said Thursday that President Donald Trump’s tariffs are causing “pain” for agricultural and petrochemical industries... Read more >

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Source: cointelegraph.com - Dec 21, 2018

An article published Dec. 21 by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has suggested investors should sell and then repurchase their Bitcoin (BTC) as a strategy to save on taxes. In the context of the 2018... Read more >

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Source: rollingstone.com - Dec 21, 2018

Way back before the midterms, President Trump was so desperate for Republicans to retain their majority in the House of Representatives that he blurted out his intention to give the middle class a... Read more >

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Source: financial-planning.com - Dec 19, 2018

Tips on deciding which tax-filing status is best for you Married couples may file joint or separate returns next year, depending on which of these two options will they choose to take advantage of... Read more >

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Source: money.usnews.com - Dec 19, 2018

One of the first decisions you'll make when filing taxes is whether to take the standard deduction or itemize your deductions. But before you make that call, you need to know what the standard... Read more >

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Source: philly.com - Dec 19, 2018

There are less than two weeks left in 2018. But, if you’re running a small business, you still have time to make a few moves that could reduce your tax bill. Here are a few that you should... Read more >

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Source: sbnonline.com - Dec 14, 2018

Before the federal tax overhaul, business meals and entertainment were generally deducted at 50 percent. Now, meals remain generally 50 percent deductible. Entertainment does not. The changes are... Read more >

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Source: fool.com - Dec 14, 2018

Many working adults are used to losing a portion of their income to taxes. New retirees, on the other hand, are often shocked to find that much of their income is, in fact, subject to taxes as... Read more >

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Source: nbcnews.com - Dec 14, 2018

Sending emojis back-and-forth could soon cost you in California, if the state's public utilities commission votes to approve taxing text messages next month. California already taxes phone... Read more >

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Source: forbes.com - Dec 13, 2018

Approvals of loan applications from small business owners reached post-recession high mark (26.9%) at big banks (assets of $10 billion+), while small banks granted more than half of the small... Read more >

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Source: zacks.com - Dec 13, 2018

With a number of IRS updates and new rules passed through the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, tax payers should make sure to review changes in standard deductions that took effect January 1, 2018, and... Read more >

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