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Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification)

Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) The purpose of this form is to document that each new employee (both citizen and noncitizen) hired after November 6, 1986, is authorized to work in the United States.

2011 Tax Scams

Hiding Income Offshore The IRS aggressively pursues taxpayers involved in abusive offshore transactions as well as the promoters, professionals and others who facilitate or enable these schemes. Taxpayers have tried to avoid or evade...

Claiming the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit

Many small employers that pay at least half of the premiums for employee health insurance coverage under a qualifying arrangement may be eligible for the small business health care tax credit. This credit can...

President Obama Signs America Invents Act

September 16, 2011 Key Elements of America Invents Act The America Invents Act was passed with the President’s strong leadership to move this bill forward, after nearly a decade of legislative efforts. It reflects...

Equal Access to Tax Planning Act

Equal Access to Tax Planning Act – Deems any strategy for reducing, avoiding, or deferring tax liability insufficient to differentiate a claimed invention from the prior art when evaluating specified conditions of patentability under...

Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act

Bill Status Official Summary 7/27/2011–Introduced.Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act – Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to impose restrictions on foreign jurisdictions or financial institutions operating in the United States that are of prime...

New York State Tax Calendar 2011

2011 Tax Filing Dates for Corporation Tax, Personal Income Tax, Sales Tax, Withholding Tax, and Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax (MCTMT) Tax Filing Date Return Due January 18th Personal Income Tax Estimated Tax Payment...

Business Expenses – IRS Publication 535

Publication 535 – Introductory Material Introduction Ordering forms and publications. Tax questions. What’s New for 2010 What’s New for 2011 Reminders 1.   Deducting Business Expenses Introduction Topics – This chapter discusses: Useful Items...

Burden of Proof

Burden of proof is responsibility to prove entries, deductions, and statements made on your tax returns is known as the burden of proof. You must be able to prove (substantiate) certain elements of expenses...