Direct tax code gets Cabinet nod

Friday, August 27th, 2010

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved a new set of direct tax rules that proposes to raise income tax exemption limit from 1.6 lakh to 2 lakh, leaving more money in the hands of individuals, and a lower tax rate for companies.
The much-awaited Direct Taxes Code, or DTC, Bill, which seeks to replace [...]

2010 Tax Law Changes

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Come the turn of the calender we will see a series of changes in federal tax laws. Some of them include:
New vehicle sales tax – Effective January 1, 2010, individuals will no longer be able to take the itemized deduction or increase in standard deduction for sales tax on the purchase of a new motor [...]

Plan to Cut California Sales Tax Gains Support

Friday, August 13th, 2010

he state’s nonpartisan budget analyst testified Wednesday that a revenue-raising plan proposed by legislative Democrats would result in a net tax increase for most taxpayers with incomes from $20,000 to $200,000 a year, but joined other experts in praising the idea of changing state tax policy to take better advantage of federal tax law.
The plan [...]

The New Year Brings Tax Chaos

Monday, August 9th, 2010

Giant fraud insider trading case director pleads guilty
This year, the alternative minimum tax will gather $63 billion from American families with an income of as little as $75,000, according to the Senate Finance Committee. The AMT may now hit tax filers who are school teachers, construction workers and bus drivers. Call them the new rich.
The [...]

Income tax changes for this year

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

There are several tax changes for this year that will benefit almost everyone who files a tax return. Here is a sampling of things that you should know:
· Sales Tax Deduction for New Vehicles – Sales tax on a new car is deductible, whether or not you itemize your deductions. For those who do not [...]

Back to School Sales Tax Holiday kicks off Friday 8-6-10

Friday, August 6th, 2010

Aug 05, 2010 (The Sedalia Democrat – McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) — Shoppers will be out in full force this weekend purchasing school related items as Pettis County participates in the statewide Back to School Sales Tax Holiday.
Beginning at 12:01 a.m. Friday, shoppers can stock up on school supplies, computers and clothing that will [...]

Tax Increase for the Rich Is at Issue in Oregon

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

Few places have felt the twin challenges presented by Oregon’s broken state budget and its knotted tax system the way this old farm town has.
acing $3 million in state cuts and no way to raise money, the school district here cut back to a four-day week last fall. Teachers cram in curriculum. Parents juggle child [...]

New Tax Laws Could Mean More Money In Your Pocket

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

Several new tax laws could mean more money in your pocket this year.
“We spend the entire off season studying the new tax law updates and all the things that are coming down the pole,” said Jackson Hewitt Tax Service franchise owner, David Elkins. “It’s really been extended to include more people, to benefit more people [...]

Internet Sales Tax Debate Heats up on Capitol Hill

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

Things are getting a bit heated on Capitol Hill and no, we’re not referring to the ongoing ethics investigation surrounding New York congressman Charlie Rangel.
Online sales taxes were at the forefront yesterday as members of Congress on both sides of the issue squared off to promote competing pieces of legislation—Rep. Bill Delahunt’s bill to implement [...]

Free Tax Help Available Nationwide

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Nearly 12,000 free tax preparation sites will be open nationwide this year as the Internal Revenue Service continues to expand its partnerships with nonprofit and community organizations performing vital tax preparation services for low-income and elderly taxpayers.
The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program offers free tax help to people who earn less than $49,000. [...]

UNM law students offer free tax preparation

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Members of the University of New Mexico Tax Law Club are preparing personal income tax returns at no cost through April 15. Those eligible for the service include members of the public, UNM students and UNM faculty.
The student tax preparers are IRS-certified and can offer e-filing and direct deposit options. Organizers are directing those who [...]

WA Governor Approves Suspension of Anti-Tax Law

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

A measure to temporarily suspend the tax-limiting constraints placed on lawmakers by a voter-approved initiative was signed into law by Gov. Chris Gregoire on Wednesday.
Gregoire signed the bill just days after the Legislature approved the measure. The measure takes effect immediately.
“I hope, I expect, the people of the state of Washington will understand we’re in [...]

IRS and SEC Agree to Work More Closely Regarding Municipal Bond Enforcement

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

The Internal Revenue Service and the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that the two agencies agreed to work more closely to monitor and regulate the municipal bond market and industry.
IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman and SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro today signed a Memorandum of Understanding designed to improve compliance with IRS and SEC rules and regulations [...]

Utah Tax Law: Some RAP tax funding breaks state law, audit finds

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

In small-town Salina, residents have been dancing because of a Parks, Arts and Recreation tax. They’ve also been shooting hoops, turning somersaults, practicing tae kwan do and clobbering baseballs.
What no one knew — until a legislative audit released Tuesday — is that the North Sevier Recreation Department has been tapping those sales tax dollars for [...]

Obama Inches Closer to a Value Added Tax

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

n an interview with CNBC’s John Harwood on Wednesday, President Obama refused to rule out the imposition of a value added tax (VAT) on Americans.
On Tuesday, Obama’s economic adviser Austen Goolsbee refused six consecutive opportunities to do the same when repeatedly questioned by journalist Mark Halperin.
In fact, the White House has never ruled out the [...]

Millions Face Tax Increases Under Dems Budget Plan

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Senate Democrats  are promising to cut the deficit by almost two-thirds over the next five years, but their budget plan could threaten about 30 million people with tax increases averaging $3,700 because of the alternative minimum tax.
The alternative to those are increases of taxes elsewhere in the IRS code averaging up to $100 billion a [...]

Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Grant Recipients Announced

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

he Internal Revenue Service has awarded nearly $10 million in matching grants to Low Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITCs) for the 2010 grant cycle (Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2010).
LITCs are organizations that represent low-income taxpayers in federal tax controversies with the IRS for free or for a nominal charge, provide tax [...]

ObamaCare Crippling Economic Progress

Monday, July 12th, 2010

We now know why President Barack Obama and Speaker Nancy Pelosi were so eager to push ObamaCare through Congress via a series of last-minute, closed-door political maneuvers: Objective evidence shows ObamaCare will do significantly more harm than good to both our economy and the U.S. health care system.
President Obama’s own Department of Health and Human [...]

Calif. GOP Congressman Challenges Reporting Mandate in Reform Law

Monday, July 12th, 2010

On Monday, U.S. Rep. Daniel Lungren (R-Calif.) introduced legislation (HR 5141) to repeal the business reporting provision of the new health reform law, The Hill’s “On the Money” reports (Heflin, “On the Money,” The Hill, 4/26). The bill represents the first legislative challenge to the law (Adler, Capitol Public Radio, 4/26).
The provision Lungren is challenging [...]

Want to keep your tax-exempt status?

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

Some 24 small non-profit organizations in Campbell County could lose tax exempt status Monday because of an IRS law passed in 2006.
The law states that small tax-exempt organizations who get $25,000 or less a year are now required to file certain forms annually. The law also stipulates that if an organization doesn’t file for three [...]