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Partnership Audits Increase; Other Business Audits Drop In FY 2014

by Michael W. Blitstein, CPA Just released IRS audit coverage statistics show a slight increase in audits of partnerships, but decreases in audits of large corporations and S corporations in fiscal year (FY) 2014. For all types of businesses, the FY 2014 audit coverage rate was 0.57%, representing a decline from 0.71% in FY 2012 […]
March 12, 2015
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IRS Issues 2015 Inflation-Adjusted Vehicle Depreciation Dollar Limits

by Michael W. Blitstein, CPA The IRS has released the inflation-adjusted limitations on depreciation deductions for business use passenger automobiles, light trucks, and vans first placed in service during calendar year 2015. The IRS also modified the 2014 limitations to reflect passage of the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 late last year. At the […]
February 18, 2015
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Top Tax Developments of 2014 with Impact on 2015

by Michael W. Blitstein, CPA 2014 was a notable year for tax developments on a number of fronts. Selecting the top tax developments for 2014 requires judgment calls based upon uniqueness, taxpayers affected, and forward looking impact on 2015 and beyond. With respect to David Letterman, the following list of 2014 tax developments reflects this […]
February 10, 2015
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House Bill Would Expand 529 College Savings Plans

by Michael W. Blitstein, CPA Representatives Lynn Jenkins (R-Kansas), and Ron Kind (D-Wisconsin), introduced legislation that would expand and strengthen tax-free Section 529 college savings plans. The bipartisan measure stands in stark contrast to President Obama’s proposal to end the program, which the administration outlined earlier and was referred to in the president’s State of […]
January 28, 2015
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House Passes Child Tax Credit Improvement Bill

by Michael W. Blitstein, CPA Married couples with children would no longer face a tax penalty when claiming the child tax credit under a House bill passed on July 25, 2014. House lawmakers voted 237 to 173 to approve the Child Tax Credit Improvement Bill of 2014.  The bill would eliminate the marriage penalty in […]
July 30, 2014
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