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Tax Fraud Blotter: Pain at the pump

Run but can’t hide; lack of support; Romanian holiday; and other highlights of recent tax cases. Rome, Georgia: Computer support employee Melvin Orellana has been sentenced in Nevada to 18 months in prison for participating in an ID-theft conspiracy. Orellana worked for a company that provided software to tax prep

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IRS wants input on energy guidance

Looking to draft guidance reflective of the needs of taxpayers entitled to claim Inflation Reduction Act energy credits, the Internal Revenue Service has issued six notices asking for comments. Input is wanted on different aspects of extensions and enhancements of energy tax benefits. By notice, comments are requested on: Notice

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Bill.com rolls out new features and service enhancements

Bill.com, a payment solutions company, announced new features and enhancements in its product offerings. The first is three-way matching for cloud-based accounting platform NetSuite. Purchase order and item receipt details are automatically synced directly from NetSuite to Bill.com and can be viewed alongside invoices in a single Bill.com workspace. The

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IRS updates per diem rates for business travelers for 2022-2023

The Internal Revenue Service issued its annual notice providing the 2022-2023 special per diem rates for taxpayers to use in substantiating the amount of ordinary and necessary business expenses incurred while traveling away from home. Notice 2022-44, released Monday by the IRS, provides the special per diem rates effective Oct.

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Grant Thornton grows revenue 17% to $2.3B in FY 2022

Grant Thornton reported Thursday that its U.S. firm’s revenue for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2022, rose nearly 17% to reach a record of $2.3 billion. The accounting and auditing practice accounted for 33% of the total revenue, while tax made up 25% and advisory services contributed 42%. “Our

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Sales tax receipts decline as inflation pinches pockets

States once flush with revenue from surging sales tax collections are starting to see inflation-related declines, signaling state revenues may continue to drop. The number of states that saw year-over-year declines increased to 25 in June from 16 in May, according to the Urban Institute. That declining performance, which is

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Inflation concerns hit new high for small biz

Small businesses are more concerned about inflation than ever before, with 90% sharing that they fear the impact of inflation on their business, according to a new report.  The quarterly MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index revealed that half of respondents think inflation is currently the biggest

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Security weaknesses at IRS facilities go unaddressed

The Internal Revenue Service needs to beef up security at its facilities to address ongoing threats, according to a recent report. The report, released Monday by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, pointed out the IRS is often the target of threats from individuals and organizations looking to do

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CPAs can help families with children with special needs

A study by the U.S. Census reveals that over 3 million children have a disability, about 4.3% of the under-18 population, and it’s estimated that one in five households is caring for a child with special needs. The number is growing because of changes in diagnostic criteria; for example, the

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