Posts Tagged ‘tax return’
Tax Preparation for a Smooth Tax Filing Season
Mark Twain once said, “I shall never use profanity except in discussing house rent and taxes.” Expletives aside, paying taxes is stressful to everybody, no matter what specific financial situation one might find themselves in. Almost always met with frustration, stress, and scrambling, tax filing season is something that everyone dreads. The majority of the…
Read MoreIRS Offers Tax Relief for Hurricane Victims
Florida residents who were victims of Hurricane Irma will now have an extended tax deadline. This week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that people in parts of Florida and elsewhere who have suffered during Hurricane Irma will now have until January 31, 2018 to file certain business and individual tax returns as well as…
Read MoreFactors in Choosing an Accounting Firm for Your Business
Choosing the right accounting firm can make or break an organization. For small businesses, using accounting software like QuickBooks or Quicken may seem like the logical solution. However, as public and private companies expand, the need for the right accountant or accounting firm becomes indispensable. While every company’s needs are different, far too many organizations…
Read More2017 Tax Filing Season Due Dates
There are several important tax return due date changes to note for 2016 tax returns prepared during the 2017 filing season. These changes were part of the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 and the Protecting Americans From Tax Hikes Act. Effective January 1, 2017, applicable to 2016 tax returns…
Read MoreGetting Ready for Tax Season
As the clock strikes midnight, Americans celebrate and scream “Happy New Year!”, but many of those same people wake up the next morning with the realization that January 1st means tax season is rapidly approaching. Tax filing season officially starts on January 23rd, and while there is ample time before the April 18th deadline, early…
Read MoreFlorida State University’s Top Ranking Accounting Program
In recent years, Florida State University’s accounting program has consistently ranked among the top in the country. With a dedicated staff of professors who are experts in their respective fields, students have a wealth of knowledge available to them in the classroom. However, in order to progress beyond concepts and ideas, real world experiences in…
Read MoreTax Day Prep 2016
For all of the procrastinators out there, you’ve got 3 extra days to file your 2016 federal tax return. Typically, the tax return filing deadline is on April 15th each year. In 2016, however, the deadline is on April 18th to reflect the Washington D.C. Emancipation Day holiday’s observation on April 15th, as opposed to…
Read MoreThe Use and Misuse of QuickBooks in Small Businesses
Prepackaged Accounting Software for general consumption has come a long way in the last 20 years. One of the top selling accounting software packages is Intuit’s QuickBooks. QuickBooks was released in 1994 as a “double entry” accounting software. It quickly became the most popular prepackaged accounting software for small to medium sized businesses and still…
Read MoreSouth Florida Legal Guides features Leading CPA Firms
South Florida Legal Guide outlines the key role litigation support professionals play in determining the outcomes of major cases and transactions. The magazine profiles how four of South Florida’s Top Litigation Support firms are assisting clients with forensic accounting, valuations, tax advice, asset tracing, expert witness and other services. Moore, Ellrich & Neal, P.A. was…
Read MoreIRS Pin Pilot Continues In Georgia, Florida And The District Of Columbia
According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), all taxpayers who filed federal income tax returns last year from Florida, Georgia, and District of Columbia are now eligible to obtain an identity protection pin (IP PIN) to help protect from tax-related identity theft. Stopping identity theft and refund fraud is a top priority at the IRS. …
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