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Source: cnbc.com - Jun 8, 2018

As the Internal Revenue Service takes aim at blue states' new tax workarounds, questions remain on whether the agency might take a closer look at red states' tax credit programs. The Tax Cuts and... Read more >

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Source: nola.com - Jun 8, 2018

Three parishes in metro New Orleans were in the Top 10 with the highest property tax rates among Louisiana's 64 parishes, according to the Louisiana Tax Commission's annual report for 2017.... Read more >

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Source: bizjournals.com - Jun 7, 2018

The last defendant from a local tax preparation business was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison for using the identities of disabled and foster children to file false federal income tax... Read more >

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Source: theadvocate.com - Jun 7, 2018

Louisiana Tax Free Shopping, a program that refunds state sales taxes international visitors pay on goods, has opened a fifth refund store in Tanger Outlets in Gonzales. The store, which opened... Read more >

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Source: forbes.com - Jun 7, 2018

It's nice to see people inside the IRS rooting for the little guy who has gotten a raw deal. That is one of the reasons I am covering CCA 201822027 even though I can't construct the story behind... Read more >

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Source: kiplinger.com - Jun 7, 2018

Depending on where you live, betting on your favorite teams may no longer require an account with a bookie or a plane ticket to Las Vegas. But in your zeal to play the odds, don't forget that... Read more >

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Source: irs.gov - Jun 6, 2018

IRS YouTube Videos: Tax Scams – English | Spanish | ASL Phishing/Malware – English | Spanish | ASL Dirty Dozen – English | Spanish | ASL IR-2018-129, May 31, 2018 WASHINGTON – With tax... Read more >

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Source: marketwatch.com - Jun 6, 2018

It’s summer, and that means it’s time for kids to have jobs. Hiring your child as a legitimate employee of your business can be a great tax-saving strategy. Here’s the deal. Tax advantages... Read more >

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Source: theadvocate.com - Jun 6, 2018

A home in the Treme neighborhood is at the center of controversy for being listed as a short-term rental on Airbnb despite being built using grants for affordable housing in New Orleans. An... Read more >

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Source: accountingtoday.com - Jun 6, 2018

A growing proportion of U.S.-born expatriates do not feel they should be required to file taxes while they live abroad and about one-fifth of them are considering renouncing their U.S. citizenship,... Read more >

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Source: forbes.com - Jun 5, 2018

The higher standard deduction in the new tax law might mean that you can’t use some of your regular deductions, like for charity gifts, if they don’t meet the new, higher limit. But Rick... Read more >

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Source: fool.com - Jun 5, 2018

Without beating around the bush, let me just say what's on all of our minds when it comes to taxes: They stink! No one likes preparing their taxes or handing over their hard-earned money to Uncle... Read more >

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Source: kpel965.com - Jun 5, 2018

After the middle-of-the-night drama in the legislature, Governor John Bel Edwards spoke out about the need for a 3rd special session. The debate went on all the way up until the midnight deadline... Read more >

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Source: wwltv.com - Jun 5, 2018

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers failed to reach a tax deal by Monday’s deadline, cratering their second special session this year without agreement and passing a budget that would... Read more >

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Source: wdsu.com - Jun 4, 2018

LAFITTE, La. — A Jefferson Parish woman is overcome with outrage and emotion after she said she lost half of her savings to a scam. Pearl Wyman said she was approached on Facebook about a... Read more >

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