If you haven't filed a return for the 2018 tax year, the deadline is fast approaching to collect any refund money owed to you. Do you know anyone who would turn down $1.5 billion, or at least a share ...

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that the consumer price index (CPI) has increased by .4% for August. The CPI measures the cost of goods and services - in other words, your cost of ...

In Rev. Proc. 2018-18, the IRS announced the new lower tax brackets for 2018 and a number of other new items affected by P.L. 115-97, known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. It also issued ...

Now that tax season has arrived, you’re likely digging through receipts and tax forms to pull together your 2017 returns — and your 2018 taxes may be the furthest thing from your mind. But it’s not ...

President Trump recently signed the tax reform bill into law, and it makes major changes to the U.S. tax code for both individuals and corporations. In fact, the bill represents the most significant ...

It’s never too early to start thinking about tax season. With tax preparation a prime source of revenue for many practices and spanning the better part of the year with extensions, corporate and other ...

While professionals in all walks of life are prone to swap views on the relative merits of their tools of the trade, among CPA tax preparers, tax return preparation software generates often extensive ...

You might not want to hear this, but it’s already time to start thinking about tax preparation. Although April feels far away, the earlier you begin planning your tax filing, the more likely it is you ...

The IRS is looking for about 1.5 million people who didn't file a 2018 tax return and who might be owed a refund of taxes that were withheld or otherwise prepaid. In fact, Uncle Sam has almost $1.5 ...

Here’s a quick guide to the taxes that pay for Social Security and Medicare. If you look at your pay stub, you'll notice that in addition to paying federal and state (if applicable) income taxes, ...

The Social Security tax in the United States works differently than federal income taxes. Instead of using a system of tax brackets that require higher earners to pay more, Social Security tax is ...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Filing Minnesota state income tax returns for 2018 is going to be more of a pain than usual because lawmakers and the governor left a crucial piece of legislation unfinished, and it ...