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SEC Hurricane Sandy Information

Information for EDGAR Filers You should file when you are able.  The Divisions will handle requests for filing date adjustments on a case by case basis. The EDGAR system is operating normally and the...

Expense Reports Templates

Here you can find sample forms and templates to help you tracking your business expenses: Mileage log (online form) – Daily Business Mileage and Expense Log Reports in Microsoft Excel : Weekly expense report,...

Minnesota Sales Tax Rate Calculator

Fact Sheet 164, Local Sales and Use Taxes As a general rule, charge local sales tax on all sales made in a local taxing area that are subject to Minnesota state sales tax. •...

IRS Rev. Proc. 2012-20

Internal Revenue Bulletin:  2012-14  April 2, 2012 Rev. Proc. 2012-20 Table of Contents SECTION 1. PURPOSE SECTION 2. BACKGROUND SECTION 3. SCOPE SECTION 4. APPLICATION SECTION 5. CHANGES IN METHODS OF ACCOUNTING SECTION 6....

IRS Rev. Proc. 2012-19

Internal Revenue Bulletin:  2012-14  April 2, 2012 Rev. Proc. 2012-19 Table of Contents SECTION 1. PURPOSE SECTION 2. BACKGROUND SECTION 3. SCOPE SECTION 4. CHANGES IN METHODS OF ACCOUNTING SECTION 5. EFFECT ON OTHER...

Applicable Federal Rates (AFR) 2012

Find latest AFR rates at IRS website RR-2012-28 — APPLICABLE FEDERAL RATES OCT. 2012 RR-2012-24 — APPLICABLE FEDERAL RATES SEP. 2012 RR-2012-23 — APPLICABLE FEDERAL RATES AUG. 2012 RR-2012-21 — APPLICABLE FEDERAL RATES AUG....

Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification

Form I-9 All U.S. employers must complete and retain a Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States. This includes citizens and noncitizens. On the form, the employer must...

Tax-filing and Payment Extensions Expire Oct. 15

The Internal Revenue Service urged taxpayers whose tax-filing extension runs out on Oct. 15 to double check their returns for often-overlooked tax benefits and then file their returns electronically using IRS e-file or the...

BWH Rate 2012

Backup Withholding (BWH-B) Rate/Effective Dates Rate/Percentage is 28%, effective for all subject payments after December 31, 2002 until December 31, 2012. The rate after December 31, 2012 will be determined at a later date....