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Federal Taxation

  • IRS Proposes Implementing a Donee Report Form

    By:
    John Vazzana, CPA, CGMA
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    Dec 1, 2015

    The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (“OBRA93”) contained two major provisions affecting charities and their donors by introducing the "substantiation" and "disclosure" requirements.

  • Abandoned Property: The Silent Liability

    By:
    Joseph Endres
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    Nov 1, 2015
    Winter is right around the corner. For businesses holding abandoned property on their books (and virtually every operating entity holds abandoned property, whether it knows it or not), that means it’s time to start preparing the annual abandoned property return.  

  • Combat Pay and Related Benefits for Military Personnel

    By:
    Daniel G. Mazzola, CFA, CPA
    |
    Sep 1, 2015

    As a gesture of gratitude to the members of our armed forces engaged in combat overseas, the U.S. federal government has granted these dutiful men and women an exemption from federal income tax on their regular compensation, instituted bonus pay packages, and established special savings programs.  

     

  • International Tax and Withholding Issues for Entertainers and Athletes

    By:
    Carola Knoll, CPA
    |
    Aug 1, 2015

    Entertainers and athletes that come into the United States to perform are subject to U.S. taxation at the federal level, and possibly at the state and local levels as well. This article will highlight various federal U.S. tax compliance issues they could face.

  • Options for Tax Collection Problems

    By:
    Daniel Gibson, CPA, EA
    |
    Aug 1, 2015
    Tax professionals encounter a myriad of reasons why taxpayers fail to keep up with their tax debts—for example, a sudden business downturn, unexpected catastrophic medical expenditures, or just living a lifestyle that leaves little left for the nuisance of tax payments to the government. 

  • Advising U.S. Charities That Are Friends of Foreign Charities

    By:
    Emily Grand
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    Aug 1, 2015
    A “friends of” charity usually has a simple mission: raise funds for and awareness of the foreign charity that shares its name. For example, American Friends of the British Museum works in the United States to raise money to support projects and programs of the British Museum and to increase the museum’s profile among Americans. 

  • The Challenges of Bitcoin: What Has the IRS Done, and What Else Can It Do?

    By:
    Carnet A. Brown, CPA
    |
    Jul 1, 2015
    There can be no growth or development unless there is change—either positive or negative. The former is welcomed and supported; the latter must be managed with the hope of mitigating its effects. 
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