Archive for June, 2009

Filing Tax - US: UBS must release names of suspected tax cheats - The Associated Press

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

US: UBS must release names of suspected tax cheats - The Associated Press


BBC News
US: UBS must release names of suspected tax cheats
The Associated Press
"It is time for UBS to face the consequences that it has brought upon itself," said Justice Department tax attorney Stuart Gibson in the 55-page filing.
UBS Must Disclose Bank Account Holders, US ArguesBloomberg
US demands UBS "comply in full" in tax evasion caseReuters
DoJ asks court to force UBS tax-evader disclosuresMarketWatch
BBC News -WebCPA -Monsters and Critics.com
all 276 news articles »

Midyear tax planning - InvestmentNews

Midyear tax planning
InvestmentNews
If the single individual has more than one job, two Forms W-2 could result in underwithholding of tax, and a liability would result next filing season.

and more »

IRS announces ways to qualify for tax relief - Kirksville Daily Express and Daily News

IRS announces ways to qualify for tax relief
Kirksville Daily Express and Daily News
The postponement applies to return filing, tax payment and certain other time-sensitive acts otherwise due between May 8, 2009, and July 7, 2009.
Fact Finder reveals how to obtain disaster reliefKTVO

all 3 news articles »

IRS Extends Deadline for Filing FBAR - BankInvestmentConsultant.com


Washington Post
IRS Extends Deadline for Filing FBAR
BankInvestmentConsultant.com
“Taxpayers who reported and paid tax on all their 2008 taxable income but only recently learned of their FBAR filing obligation and have insufficient time
Nothing Like Giving Us Plenty of Notice…Sovereign Society
IRS Offers Relief For Filing 2008 FBARsMondaq News Alerts (registration)
IRS: $10000 in foreign account? Tell usBizjournals.com
Reuters India -Mondaq News Alerts (registration)
all 28 news articles »

File your tax returns without UTN this year - Daily News & Analysis

File your tax returns without UTN this year
Daily News & Analysis
This meant that if an individual filing tax did not mention the UTN against a TDS transaction, then the tax already paid would not have been considered paid
You can file tax returns without UTNRediff
UTN not mandatory for filing income-tax returnsHindu Business Line
UTN not mendatory for filing it returnsPress Information Bureau (press release)

all 8 news articles »

11 Charged in Tax Fraud Scheme - CBS News

11 Charged in Tax Fraud Scheme
CBS News
The defendants allegedly concentrated on stealing the identities of Puerto Rican residents, because of their low risk of re-filing a legally submitted tax

and more »

H&R Block surges 10 percent on Q4 profit, outlook - Reuters


Reuters
H&R Block surges 10 percent on Q4 profit, outlook
Reuters
the largest US tax preparer said profit topped forecasts in the quarter that included the main tax filing season, by far the company's most important.
H&R Block reports better-than-expected 4Q profitThe Associated Press
H&R Block Fiscal 2009 Swings to ProfitWebCPA
H&R Block, Inc. F4Q09 (Qtr End 04/30/09) Earnings Call TranscriptSeeking Alpha
TransWorldNews (press release) -Reuters
all 207 news articles »

Cigarette tax increase among new Fla. laws - MiamiHerald.com

Cigarette tax increase among new Fla. laws
MiamiHerald.com
A conforming law already has gone into effect to raise court filing fees, but a wide range of motor vehicle fees won't go on the books until Sept. 1.

and more »

MuniMae sells low-income housing tax credit unit - Bizjournals.com

MuniMae sells low-income housing tax credit unit
Bizjournals.com
The company also said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing in December that it would curtail new business initiatives and trim its work force to a

and more »

US: UBS must release names of suspected tax cheats - The Associated Press


BBC News
US: UBS must release names of suspected tax cheats
The Associated Press
"It is time for UBS to face the consequences that it has brought upon itself," said Justice Department tax attorney Stuart Gibson in the 55-page filing.
UBS Must Disclose Bank Account Holders, US ArguesBloomberg
US demands UBS "comply in full" in tax evasion caseReuters
DoJ asks court to force UBS tax-evader disclosuresMarketWatch
BBC News -WebCPA -Monsters and Critics.com
all 276 news articles »

Midyear tax planning - InvestmentNews

Midyear tax planning
InvestmentNews
If the single individual has more than one job, two Forms W-2 could result in underwithholding of tax, and a liability would result next filing season.

and more »

IRS announces ways to qualify for tax relief - Kirksville Daily Express and Daily News

IRS announces ways to qualify for tax relief
Kirksville Daily Express and Daily News
The postponement applies to return filing, tax payment and certain other time-sensitive acts otherwise due between May 8, 2009, and July 7, 2009.
Fact Finder reveals how to obtain disaster reliefKTVO

all 3 news articles »

IRS Extends Deadline for Filing FBAR - BankInvestmentConsultant.com


Washington Post
IRS Extends Deadline for Filing FBAR
BankInvestmentConsultant.com
“Taxpayers who reported and paid tax on all their 2008 taxable income but only recently learned of their FBAR filing obligation and have insufficient time
Nothing Like Giving Us Plenty of Notice…Sovereign Society
IRS Offers Relief For Filing 2008 FBARsMondaq News Alerts (registration)
IRS: $10000 in foreign account? Tell usBizjournals.com
Reuters India -Mondaq News Alerts (registration)
all 28 news articles »

File your tax returns without UTN this year - Daily News & Analysis

File your tax returns without UTN this year
Daily News & Analysis
This meant that if an individual filing tax did not mention the UTN against a TDS transaction, then the tax already paid would not have been considered paid
You can file tax returns without UTNRediff
UTN not mandatory for filing income-tax returnsHindu Business Line
UTN not mendatory for filing it returnsPress Information Bureau (press release)

all 8 news articles »

11 Charged in Tax Fraud Scheme - CBS News

11 Charged in Tax Fraud Scheme
CBS News
The defendants allegedly concentrated on stealing the identities of Puerto Rican residents, because of their low risk of re-filing a legally submitted tax

and more »

H&R Block surges 10 percent on Q4 profit, outlook - Reuters


Reuters
H&R Block surges 10 percent on Q4 profit, outlook
Reuters
the largest US tax preparer said profit topped forecasts in the quarter that included the main tax filing season, by far the company's most important.
H&R Block reports better-than-expected 4Q profitThe Associated Press
H&R Block Fiscal 2009 Swings to ProfitWebCPA
H&R Block, Inc. F4Q09 (Qtr End 04/30/09) Earnings Call TranscriptSeeking Alpha
TransWorldNews (press release) -Reuters
all 207 news articles »

Cigarette tax increase among new Fla. laws - MiamiHerald.com

Cigarette tax increase among new Fla. laws
MiamiHerald.com
A conforming law already has gone into effect to raise court filing fees, but a wide range of motor vehicle fees won't go on the books until Sept. 1.

and more »

MuniMae sells low-income housing tax credit unit - Bizjournals.com

MuniMae sells low-income housing tax credit unit
Bizjournals.com
The company also said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing in December that it would curtail new business initiatives and trim its work force to a

and more »

Filing Tax - Lawyer is charged with fraud scheme - Boston Globe

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Lawyer is charged with fraud scheme - Boston Globe

Lawyer is charged with fraud scheme
Boston Globe
Ciapciak is accused of filing false tax returns that did not reflect the money received from filing the phony invoice. He is charged with five counts of
Norwood lawyer faces mail fraud, tax chargesDaily News Transcript

all 4 news articles »

Tips from two IRS agents that could help you avoid tax problems - Dental Office Magazines

Tips from two IRS agents that could help you avoid tax problems
Dental Office Magazines
3's tax liabilities, he stopped filing income tax returns and claimed that he believed the law did not require him to file returns. In 2008, Dentist No.

and more »

IRS announces ways to qualify for tax relief - Kirksville Daily Express and Daily News

IRS announces ways to qualify for tax relief
Kirksville Daily Express and Daily News
The postponement applies to return filing, tax payment and certain other time-sensitive acts otherwise due between May 8, 2009, and July 7, 2009.
Fact Finder reveals how to obtain disaster reliefKTVO

all 3 news articles »

Cigarette tax increase among new Fla. laws - MiamiHerald.com

Cigarette tax increase among new Fla. laws
MiamiHerald.com
A conforming law already has gone into effect to raise court filing fees, but a wide range of motor vehicle fees won't go on the books until Sept. 1.

and more »

IRS Extends Deadline for Filing FBAR - BankInvestmentConsultant.com


Washington Post
IRS Extends Deadline for Filing FBAR
BankInvestmentConsultant.com
“Taxpayers who reported and paid tax on all their 2008 taxable income but only recently learned of their FBAR filing obligation and have insufficient time
John McDougal: Busting Offshore Accounts for the IRSWashington Post
Nothing Like Giving Us Plenty of Notice…Sovereign Society
IRS Offers Relief For Filing 2008 FBARsMondaq News Alerts (registration)
Bizjournals.com -Mondaq News Alerts (registration)
all 28 news articles »

MuniMae sells low-income housing tax credit unit - Bizjournals.com

MuniMae sells low-income housing tax credit unit
Bizjournals.com
The company also said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing in December that it would curtail new business initiatives and trim its work force to a

and more »

Lawyer is charged with fraud scheme - Boston Globe

Lawyer is charged with fraud scheme
Boston Globe
Ciapciak is accused of filing false tax returns that did not reflect the money received from filing the phony invoice. He is charged with five counts of
Norwood lawyer faces mail fraud, tax chargesDaily News Transcript

all 4 news articles »

Tips from two IRS agents that could help you avoid tax problems - Dental Office Magazines

Tips from two IRS agents that could help you avoid tax problems
Dental Office Magazines
3's tax liabilities, he stopped filing income tax returns and claimed that he believed the law did not require him to file returns. In 2008, Dentist No.

and more »

IRS announces ways to qualify for tax relief - Kirksville Daily Express and Daily News

IRS announces ways to qualify for tax relief
Kirksville Daily Express and Daily News
The postponement applies to return filing, tax payment and certain other time-sensitive acts otherwise due between May 8, 2009, and July 7, 2009.
Fact Finder reveals how to obtain disaster reliefKTVO

all 3 news articles »

Cigarette tax increase among new Fla. laws - MiamiHerald.com

Cigarette tax increase among new Fla. laws
MiamiHerald.com
A conforming law already has gone into effect to raise court filing fees, but a wide range of motor vehicle fees won't go on the books until Sept. 1.

and more »

IRS Extends Deadline for Filing FBAR - BankInvestmentConsultant.com


Washington Post
IRS Extends Deadline for Filing FBAR
BankInvestmentConsultant.com
“Taxpayers who reported and paid tax on all their 2008 taxable income but only recently learned of their FBAR filing obligation and have insufficient time
John McDougal: Busting Offshore Accounts for the IRSWashington Post
Nothing Like Giving Us Plenty of Notice…Sovereign Society
IRS Offers Relief For Filing 2008 FBARsMondaq News Alerts (registration)
Bizjournals.com -Mondaq News Alerts (registration)
all 28 news articles »

MuniMae sells low-income housing tax credit unit - Bizjournals.com

MuniMae sells low-income housing tax credit unit
Bizjournals.com
The company also said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing in December that it would curtail new business initiatives and trim its work force to a

and more »

Filing Tax - Iron-fisted GOP leaders cut off voters’ voices - Arizona Daily Star

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Iron-fisted GOP leaders cut off voters’ voices - Arizona Daily Star
The Legislature is practicing an Arizona style of taxation without representation. The heavy-handed, cram-it-down-your-throat partisian politics practiced by the GOP leadership is excluding not only the Democratic minority, but many rank-and-file

State official returns to work - The Columbus Dispatch
Mark Barbash owed nearly $160,000 in taxes. Forty-five days after stepping down as boss of the Ohio Department of Development, Mark Barbash returned to work yesterday in a lesser position after addressing his tax problems. Barbash, 60, assumed his

Iron-fisted GOP leaders cut off voters’ voices - Arizona Daily Star
The Legislature is practicing an Arizona style of taxation without representation. The heavy-handed, cram-it-down-your-throat partisian politics practiced by the GOP leadership is excluding not only the Democratic minority, but many rank-and-file

State official returns to work - The Columbus Dispatch
Mark Barbash owed nearly $160,000 in taxes. Forty-five days after stepping down as boss of the Ohio Department of Development, Mark Barbash returned to work yesterday in a lesser position after addressing his tax problems. Barbash, 60, assumed his

Filing Tax - H&R Block | Taxes, Online Tax Preparation, Tax Software, Filing Advice

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

H&R Block | Taxes, Online Tax Preparation, Tax Software, Filing Advice
H&R Block - Taxes, Online Tax Preparation, Tax Software, Filing Advice, Help and Tax Return Information | Taxes and Professional tax preparation services, along with do it yourself

FileTaxes.com Easy 1099 & W-2 Filing for Businesses - www.FileTaxes
FileTaxes.com is a business tax filing service for W-2s, 1099s, 941, 944, and sales tax forms

Internal Revenue Service
File an amended return if you need to fix errors or make changes. What If ? The IRS provides guidance on tax issues related to Ponzi schemes. Common Scams to Avoid

H&R Block | Taxes, Online Tax Preparation, Tax Software, Filing Advice
H&R Block - Taxes, Online Tax Preparation, Tax Software, Filing Advice, Help and Tax Return Information | Taxes and Professional tax preparation services, along with do it yourself

FileTaxes.com Easy 1099 & W-2 Filing for Businesses - www.FileTaxes
FileTaxes.com is a business tax filing service for W-2s, 1099s, 941, 944, and sales tax forms

Internal Revenue Service
File an amended return if you need to fix errors or make changes. What If ? The IRS provides guidance on tax issues related to Ponzi schemes. Common Scams to Avoid

Filing Tax - Internal Revenue Service

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Internal Revenue Service
File an amended return if you need to fix errors or make changes. What If ? The IRS provides guidance on tax issues related to Ponzi schemes. Common Scams to Avoid

File Taxes Online - Do Taxes FREE - File Taxes With TaxACT
FREE tax software from TaxACT allows you to do your taxes online, offering free IRS E-file. File taxes online with TaxACT tax software.

H&R Block | Taxes, Online Tax Preparation, Tax Software, Filing Advice
H&R Block - Taxes, Online Tax Preparation, Tax Software, Filing Advice, Help and Tax Return Information | Taxes and Professional tax preparation services, along with do it yourself

FileTaxes.com Easy 1099 & W-2 Filing for Businesses - www.FileTaxes
FileTaxes.com is a business tax filing service for W-2s, 1099s, 941, 944, and sales tax forms

Internal Revenue Service
File an amended return if you need to fix errors or make changes. What If ? The IRS provides guidance on tax issues related to Ponzi schemes. Common Scams to Avoid

File Taxes Online - Do Taxes FREE - File Taxes With TaxACT
FREE tax software from TaxACT allows you to do your taxes online, offering free IRS E-file. File taxes online with TaxACT tax software.

H&R Block | Taxes, Online Tax Preparation, Tax Software, Filing Advice
H&R Block - Taxes, Online Tax Preparation, Tax Software, Filing Advice, Help and Tax Return Information | Taxes and Professional tax preparation services, along with do it yourself

FileTaxes.com Easy 1099 & W-2 Filing for Businesses - www.FileTaxes
FileTaxes.com is a business tax filing service for W-2s, 1099s, 941, 944, and sales tax forms

Filing Tax - File Taxes Online - Do Taxes FREE - File Taxes With TaxACT

Monday, June 29th, 2009

File Taxes Online - Do Taxes FREE - File Taxes With TaxACT
FREE tax software from TaxACT allows you to do your taxes online, offering free IRS E-file. File taxes online with TaxACT tax software.

File Taxes Online - Do Taxes FREE - File Taxes With TaxACT
FREE tax software from TaxACT allows you to do your taxes online, offering free IRS E-file. File taxes online with TaxACT tax software.

Filing Tax - Swiss Banks Shun Americans as U.S. Enforces Disclosure Rules - Bloomberg

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Swiss Banks Shun Americans as U.S. Enforces Disclosure Rules - Bloomberg
June 29 (Bloomberg) — Swiss banks are shutting the accounts of Americans as the U.S. Internal Revenue Service accelerates the hunt for tax dodgers. UBS AG and Credit Suisse Group AG , the country’s biggest banks, have told Americans to move their

Swiss Banks Shun Americans as U.S. Enforces Disclosure Rules - Bloomberg
June 29 (Bloomberg) — Swiss banks are shutting the accounts of Americans as the U.S. Internal Revenue Service accelerates the hunt for tax dodgers. UBS AG and Credit Suisse Group AG , the country’s biggest banks, have told Americans to move their

Filing Tax - Don’t daydream about money — act now - Raleigh News & Observer

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

Don’t daydream about money — act now - Raleigh News & Observer
When you’re starting out, you might not make the smartest choices with your money because you simply don’t know better. Wallowing in ignorance can be costly. But learning to manage your money will pay dividends for the rest of your life. Wise up by

WNS warns anti-outsourcing sentiments may hit biz - Hindustan Times
Indian BPO firm WNS Holdings has cautioned that negative public reaction to outsourcing activities in Western nations could adversely affect its business. Noting that the trend to outsource business processes could reverse, the entity has said that

LIENS FILED OVER HAMBURGER TAX - Pine Bluff Commercial
Ten local restaurants and hotels, two of which are now closed, have had liens filed against them for nonpayment of a total of nearly $81,000 in advertising and promotion, or “hamburger,” taxes. Information compiled by Pine Bluff Convention Center

The Morning News - Morning News
SPRINGDALE — Anyone looking for a hotel room in Northwest Arkansas is likely to find plenty of vacancies and cheaper rates than in recent years, area insiders say. At last count there were 8,725 standard guest rooms and suites in the area, said

Towns cut back: Many July 4 festivals may be less grand - Citizen
Daryl Carlson/Citizen file photo WEARING IDENTICAL DRESSES, triplets Alexandra, Rachel, and Kristen Meader, 6, scramble for candy thrown from passing floats during last year’s Fourth of July Parade in Moutonborough. For the first time in several

Don’t daydream about money — act now - Raleigh News & Observer
When you’re starting out, you might not make the smartest choices with your money because you simply don’t know better. Wallowing in ignorance can be costly. But learning to manage your money will pay dividends for the rest of your life. Wise up by

WNS warns anti-outsourcing sentiments may hit biz - Hindustan Times
Indian BPO firm WNS Holdings has cautioned that negative public reaction to outsourcing activities in Western nations could adversely affect its business. Noting that the trend to outsource business processes could reverse, the entity has said that

LIENS FILED OVER HAMBURGER TAX - Pine Bluff Commercial
Ten local restaurants and hotels, two of which are now closed, have had liens filed against them for nonpayment of a total of nearly $81,000 in advertising and promotion, or “hamburger,” taxes. Information compiled by Pine Bluff Convention Center

The Morning News - Morning News
SPRINGDALE — Anyone looking for a hotel room in Northwest Arkansas is likely to find plenty of vacancies and cheaper rates than in recent years, area insiders say. At last count there were 8,725 standard guest rooms and suites in the area, said

Towns cut back: Many July 4 festivals may be less grand - Citizen
Daryl Carlson/Citizen file photo WEARING IDENTICAL DRESSES, triplets Alexandra, Rachel, and Kristen Meader, 6, scramble for candy thrown from passing floats during last year’s Fourth of July Parade in Moutonborough. For the first time in several

Filing Tax - Alternative Minimum Tax - Walletpop.com

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

Alternative Minimum Tax - Walletpop.com
The AMT is not without its critics, however. Most notably, critics argue that income limits subject to the AMT have never been indexed to inflation. (In comparison, the IRS regularly adjusts the range of incomes that fall within regular income tax

FEDERLINE BEHIND WITH TAX PAYMENTS - Contactmusic.com
BRITNEY SPEARS’ ex husband KEVIN FEDERLINE is in trouble with the taxman - his production company reportedly owes $14,371 (£9,580) in federal taxes. The former backing dancer, who has two sons with Spears, set up Gooseneck Production Inc, for the

13 hours ago - Boston Globe
John McCain - Left his first wife after she had been severely injured in an automobile accident for a rich former rodeo beauty queen 18 years his junior. Investigated by the Senate Ethics Committee for attempting to influence federal regulators

Hello Goodbye: Jackson’s Beatles rights at risk - Australian Broadcasting Corp.
The Fab Four’s prized catalogue - specifically 267 songs mostly written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney - is embarking on a long and winding road of ownership uncertainty following the death of Michael Jackson. The pop singer and Sony Corp’s Sony

Some incumbents undecided about re-election bids - Daily Advance
With just a week to go before the filing period opens for candidates in Elizabeth City’s municipal election, several incumbents say they’re undecided about whether they’ll be seeking re-election. Meanwhile, a local accountant and former

Redlands moves to bridge budget gap, but critics challenge plan - San Bernardino County Sun
REDLANDS - The City Council has approved a plan to bridge the city’s budget gap with money meant for improvements to water facilities - and critics aren’t so sure it’s legal. The council approved a joint powers authority (JPA)- formed by the city of

Alternative Minimum Tax - Walletpop.com
The AMT is not without its critics, however. Most notably, critics argue that income limits subject to the AMT have never been indexed to inflation. (In comparison, the IRS regularly adjusts the range of incomes that fall within regular income tax

FEDERLINE BEHIND WITH TAX PAYMENTS - Contactmusic.com
BRITNEY SPEARS’ ex husband KEVIN FEDERLINE is in trouble with the taxman - his production company reportedly owes $14,371 (£9,580) in federal taxes. The former backing dancer, who has two sons with Spears, set up Gooseneck Production Inc, for the

13 hours ago - Boston Globe
John McCain - Left his first wife after she had been severely injured in an automobile accident for a rich former rodeo beauty queen 18 years his junior. Investigated by the Senate Ethics Committee for attempting to influence federal regulators

Hello Goodbye: Jackson’s Beatles rights at risk - Australian Broadcasting Corp.
The Fab Four’s prized catalogue - specifically 267 songs mostly written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney - is embarking on a long and winding road of ownership uncertainty following the death of Michael Jackson. The pop singer and Sony Corp’s Sony

Some incumbents undecided about re-election bids - Daily Advance
With just a week to go before the filing period opens for candidates in Elizabeth City’s municipal election, several incumbents say they’re undecided about whether they’ll be seeking re-election. Meanwhile, a local accountant and former

Redlands moves to bridge budget gap, but critics challenge plan - San Bernardino County Sun
REDLANDS - The City Council has approved a plan to bridge the city’s budget gap with money meant for improvements to water facilities - and critics aren’t so sure it’s legal. The council approved a joint powers authority (JPA)- formed by the city of

Filing Tax - Whatley Drake & Kallas, LLC Announces Filing of Class Action Lawsuit - Earthtimes

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

Whatley Drake & Kallas, LLC Announces Filing of Class Action Lawsuit - Earthtimes
The Complaint alleges that defendants issued materially false and misleading statements, including a materially false and misleading registration statement and prospectus in connection with Popular’s May 28, 2008 offering of Series B preferred shares

Portsmouth treasurer mails $2.7 million tax bill to APM - HamptonRoads.com
City Treasurer Jimmy Williams said Friday that his office sent APM Terminals a personal property tax bill for about $2.7 million. The city’s Commissioner of Revenue, Franklin D. Edmondson, gave the treasurer’s office the company’s assessment

Whatley Drake & Kallas, LLC Announces Filing of Class Action Lawsuit - Earthtimes
The Complaint alleges that defendants issued materially false and misleading statements, including a materially false and misleading registration statement and prospectus in connection with Popular’s May 28, 2008 offering of Series B preferred shares

Portsmouth treasurer mails $2.7 million tax bill to APM - HamptonRoads.com
City Treasurer Jimmy Williams said Friday that his office sent APM Terminals a personal property tax bill for about $2.7 million. The city’s Commissioner of Revenue, Franklin D. Edmondson, gave the treasurer’s office the company’s assessment