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Daily Update . . . . . . . . May 21, 2013
To Do List-----Federal Tax Calendar--May, 2013
Digging Into Tax Documentation--05/17/13
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News and Tip of the Day
Special Reports--
To Do List-----All States Tax Calendar--May, 2013
Individual Tax Return Checklist for 2012 Returns--02/07/13
Other Recent Additions/Updates--
S Corporation/Business Tax Return Checklist for 2012 Returns--02/18/13
IRS Provides Details on Planned Closures--Deadlines Unchanged--05/15/13
Frequently Asked Questions--How Much Tax Will I Pay on My Business Income?--05/02/13
Penalty Relief Available to Some Storm Victims in South, Midwest--04/15/13
IRS Releases "Dirty Dozen" Scam Alert List--03/29/13
Payment Penalty Relief for Returns with Certain Forms--03/20/13
Completing Schedule M-1 on S Corporation and Partnership Returns--03/12/13
IRS Expands Voluntary Classification Settlement Program and Posts FAQs--Employee or independent contractor question--03/04/13
Frequently Asked Questions--Self-Employment Tax--Updated--02/19/13
What's a Deduction Worth?--Updated for new tax rates--02/13/13
List of Expiring Tax Provisions 2013-2023--02/11/13
Picking a CPA or Return Preparer--Updates and additions--02/05/13
Questions and Answers on the Individual Shared Responsibility Provision--FAQs on mandatory health insurance--02/01/13
American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012--Part II--Tax Implications--01/17/13
American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012--Part I--01/02/13
Synopses of Tax Court Cases--New Additions - Week Ended May 18, 2013--(Links to Prior Years)--05/18/13
Reference Section--
Summary of 2013 Revenue Rulings, Procedures, Regulations, etc.--Bulletin 21 for 2013--(Links to Prior Years)--05/18/13
Applicable Federal Rates (AFR)--June, 2013--05/17/13--Blended Rate-2012 - - - IRS Interest Rate-Short List
Auto and Vehicle Tables--Lease Inclusion Amounts for 2013--05/15/13
Auto and Vehicle Tables--Maximum auto/truck FMV for cents-per-mile valuation rule--Depreciation limits--04/30/13
IRS Forms--Additions--04/18/13
Abbreviations--Some common abbreviations used in business and finance, and taxes--Additions--04/07/13
Standard Industry Fare Level (SIFL) for January 1 through June 30, 2013--04/06/13
Election Not to Claim 50% Bonus Depreciation--Sample form updated--03/09/13
Interest Rates on Over- Underpayments--Second Quarter 2013 - - - IRS Interest Rate-Short List--03/01/13
2012 Inflation Adjusted Tax Rates--Plus Personal Exemptions, Standard Deduction, Phaseout Amounts, etc.--
State Sites--Links to tax, secretary of state, and CPA state society, business licenses and annual report requirements for all states.
Frequently Asked Questions
Special Reports--Articles of continuing interest.
Glossary--A collection of tax and business terms. A-M N-Z
Abbreviations--Some common abbreviations used in business and finance.
Business, Tax, Accounting Formulas--Formulas, ratios, math, etc.
Special Forms--Corporate, special tax, elections, business, etc. forms.
IRS Interest Rates, AFRs--AFR (applicable federal rate), interest rate on over- and underpayments.
Corporate and Individual Tax Rates--Rates, standard deduction, personal exemption, phaseout rules, etc. for 2010 and prior years.
Vehicle Tables--Standard mileage rates, luxury car depreciation limits, amounts for valuing employee use, inclusion amounts for leased vehicles.
Depreciation Tables--The most common depreciation tables and examples of how to use them.
IRS Priority Guidance Plan 2012-2013--Plan to publish regulations, rulings, etc.--11/23/12
IRS Publications--A searchable list of the most popular IRS publications.--Latest changes to publications.
IRS Forms--A searchable list of the most popular IRS forms.
Small Business Links--Essential links for business owners.
Valuation Guide for Charitable Contributions--The thrift shop value of selected items.
Private Delivery Services--Services that qualify for the 'timely mailed is timely filed' IRS rule.
High-Low Per Diem Amounts; SIFL Rates
Percentage Withholding Tables 2013
IRS Forms and Publications Changes to Forms and Publications Draft Forms
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News Releases and Fact Sheets
IRS Tax Professionals Page IRS Small Business/Self-Employed Page
Local IRS News--IRS news specific to local areas, such as disaster relief. Local IRS Offices--Find your local IRS office.
Tax Relief in Disaster Situations--Recent disasters, additional info from IRS. State-by-State Links--(incl. older disasters) FEMA Disaster Declarations Hurricane Sandy
Exempt Organizations--Check status of charitable organization. Automatic Revocation of Exemption List--Charities who failed to file returns. Tax Benefits for Higher Education
IRS Earned Income Tax Credit Assistant--Determines eligibility for credit and approximate amount.
Alternative Minimum Tax Assistant--Find out if you're subject to the AMT. Sales Tax Deduction Calculator--Find the amount of sales tax you can deduct.
Where to File--Caution. There are different addresses for individual taxpayers, with and without payments, professionals, business, etc.
IRS 1040 Central--A number of pages for individual tax help. Free File--File electronically for free.
Where's My Refund?--Enter your Social Security number, filing status, and refund amount to find the status of your IRS refund. Same for State Refunds.
Health Care Credit Information--Info, FAQs on health care credit for small businesses.
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