Sep 10, 2019
Are auditors and other IRS agents allowed to get a ride from a ridesharing service–or even a friend or family member–to a taxpayer’s home or place of business? It depends on whether doing so violates the taxpayer’s privacy rights. That’s the conclusion of...
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Sep 9, 2019
The IRS audits about 1 million taxpayers each year. While the agency is understaffed, that doesn’t mean you’ll slip through the cracks. IRS software automates the selection process now by flagging returns that show abnormalities: Perhaps the return deviates from...
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Sep 2, 2019
The IRS audits about one million taxpayers each year. While the agency is understaffed, that doesn’t mean you’ll slip through the cracks. IRS software automates the selection process now by flagging returns that show abnormalities: Perhaps the return deviates from...
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Aug 20, 2019
Here’s something to chew on: The IRS continues to clarify its position on deducting the cost of free food provided to employees. This time, office snacks get a delicious boost while other meals lose their deductibility entirely. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)...
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Aug 13, 2019
Always working? New research shows a startling downside for being overly “productive.” It doesn’t work, and it can actually shorten your life. Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center and five other universities found that employees who work...
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