IRS releases business standard mileage rate for 2012 The business standard mileage rate, which many employers use to
reimburse employees for business miles driven, is 55.5
cents-per-mile for 2012, the IRS has announced. This reflects
no change from ...
IRS reminds dual citizenship taxpayers to report foreign accounts The IRS recently reminded dual citizenship taxpayers and U.S.
citizens residing abroad to file U.S. income tax returns and, if
appropriate, Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and
Financial A...
IRS revises regulations for capitalization of tangible assets Just before year-end 2011, the IRS issued much-anticipated revised
regulations on the capitalization of tangible assets. The IRS
withdrew proposed regulations issued in 2008 and issued temporary
an...
IRS updates Form 940 for mid-year expiration of FUTA surtax The IRS has updated Form 940 to reflect the mid-year 2011
expiration of the 0.2 percent FUTA surtax. FUTA taxes for 2011 will
be calculated using two rates, the IRS explained.Mid-yea...
CA - Independent contractor withholding webinar announced The California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) is holding a free webinar
on December 20, 2011, at 10 a.m. PST, for those who must withhold
personal income tax on California source income...
ID - Forestland tax redesignations may be made in 2012 Since the current 10-year Idaho forestland (property) tax
designation period will expire at the end of 2012, during the
coming year a forest landowner may change from the productiv...
MN - Tax evasion involving recreational vehicles investigated The Minnesota Department of Revenue is investigating cases
involving the evasion of motor vehicle sales taxes required to be
paid on recreational vehicles. The tax evasion cases in...
From Bean Counter to Business Strategist, the Changing Role of the CPA
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