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The House Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures held a hearing to examine whether there is a need for a more uniform treatment of various derivative structures.

The Internal Revenue Service said it won't challenge the accuracy of income tax returns filed by eligible individuals who claim just $1.00 in adjusted gross income in order to receive an economic stimulus payment.

Financial services firm Gilman Ciocia is capitalizing on two perennials for this time of year - tax season and Major League Baseball spring training - to offer free tax prep services to attendees at several upcoming spring training games in Florida.

The Internal Revenue Service has automated user fee calculations for taxpayers who enter into installment agreements to make it easier to determine their eligibility for fee reductions for low-income taxpayers.

The Internal Revenue Service has decided to renew the contracts of two companies involved in its controversial private debt collection program.

There is growing diversity within CPA firms, and it is taking many forms. For example, the male domination is beginning to wane. This is especially seen at the entry level and is working its way up. There are four distinct generations in the profession, with sharply different views of work and possessing unique skill sets. Then there is the greater influence of marketers, firm administrators, and technologists in firm operations. And don’t forget the more traditional diversity with regard to different cultures and races.

The Internal Revenue Service said that electronic filing is already off to a strong start, with more than 38 million tax returns filed electronically so far.

After the Cook County Board voted over the weekend to double the county's sales tax rate to 1.75 percent, Chicagoans found themselves about to pay the highest sales tax rate of any major city in the nation: 10.25 percent.

The Internal Revenue Service said it is encouraging business taxpayers, associations and other interested parties to submit controversial tax issues to its Industry Issue Resolution Program.

The Internal Revenue Service is sending out letters this week to more than 130 million American households reminding them to file a 2007 tax return in order to receive a tax rebate or economic stimulus payment.

Accounting firms are using Google text ads this tax season and beyond to bring in clients for tax prep and other types of accounting and financial planning services.

A new book explains how companies can avoid "deadly tax mistakes" that could cripple their business.

Somerset CPAs said it plans to launch a consulting program to help CEOs cope with the economic downturn.

A House subcommittee plans to conduct a hearing into the tax treatment of derivatives next week.

When you think about filing your tax return, do you have more questions than answers? The entire process can be confusing and frustrating, but a little information can make the experience much more bearable. Here are some common tax-season questions, along with practical answers, from the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJSCPA):

At this time of year, people are organizing their records in preparation for filing their tax returns. This is often a challenging task, and that may be particularly true for those who are serving in the armed forces.

The Internal Revenue Service said it would add distressed-asset trust transactions to its list of tax avoidance transactions, signaling that such transactions need to be disclosed and may be subject to penalties.

The House has again passed an energy tax bill that would increase taxes on major oil and gas producers by $18 billion while providing incentives for renewable energy.

The Internal Revenue Service said it is beginning enforcement actions against more than 100 U.S. taxpayers who have been sheltering their funds from taxes by depositing them in secret bank accounts in the tax haven of Liechtenstein.

The many Boomers partners of firms who are planning to retire or slow down is being viewed as generating firm succession and staffing issues. Similarly, another expressed concern is the declining number of Ph.Ds. in accounting, which hurts the pipeline of incoming accounting graduates to the profession. A partner in a national firm also commented that he was alarmed by the many college professors teaching accounting who don’t have a familiarity with U.S. businesses.