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Source: nytimes.com - Jan 5, 2017

Millions of families who claim certain tax credits now must wait several weeks longer to receive their federal income tax refunds because of a new law aimed at reducing fraud. The delay will... Read more >

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Source: accountingweb.com - Jan 4, 2017

We woke up the morning of Nov. 9, 2016, with the news that Donald Trump will be the 45th president of the United States. Among other things, Trump has promised tax reform. I know we have heard that... Read more >

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Source: fool.com - Jan 4, 2017

Tax season is right around the corner, and unfortunately, a surge in tax scams is likely to come with it. Tax scams can take many different forms, but most tax scams fall under three major... Read more >

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Source: cnbc.com - Jan 4, 2017

The House is prepared to deliver on two of Donald Trump's campaign promises — repealing Obamacare and cutting taxes — within the first six months of his presidency, the congressional liaison... Read more >

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Source: stgeorgeutah.com - Jan 4, 2017

As part of ongoing efforts to receive feedback from the tax community and partner groups, the Internal Revenue Service said in a year-end news release that tax professionals attending its... Read more >

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Source: pymnts.com - Jan 3, 2017

There’s new news in the ongoing battle between bitcoin and ether exchange and platform startup Coinbase and the IRS. The request for Jeffrey Berns’ Coinbase user records has been nullified by... Read more >

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Source: fool.com - Jan 3, 2017

Happy New Year everyone! For those of you who stuck to your long-term game plan in 2016, you were handsomely rewarded. All three major U.S. stock indexes pushed to new all-time highs during the... Read more >

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Source: abcnews.go.com - Jan 3, 2017

Nineteen states are raising the minimum wage today in a shift that stands to lift the income of millions of workers. The minimum wage will be increased in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California,... Read more >

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Source: wwl.com - Dec 23, 2016

Only hours remain to finish up your Christmas shopping in time for the big day. LSU marketing professor Ofer Mintz doesn’t expect the stores will be too crowded today and tomorrow, and he says... Read more >

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Source: host.madison.com - Dec 23, 2016

The year 2016 was a momentous one in politics, with the election of President-elect Donald Trump taking center stage in what resulted in complete control of Congress and the White House by the... Read more >

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Source: houmatoday.com - Dec 22, 2016

Like thousands of students statewide, LSU sophomore Jason Badeaux is scrambling to come up with money for the second semester amid unprecedented state budget cuts. The popular Taylor Opportunity... Read more >

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Source: myarklamiss.com - Dec 22, 2016

The commission voted 3-2 Wednesday to approve a deal that will provide some residents with a refund on their January bill. Entergy Louisiana says in a news release that refunds totaling $70... Read more >

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Source: myra.gov - Dec 22, 2016

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Source: irs.gov - Dec 22, 2016

IR-2016-165, Dec. 8, 2016 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today urged any taxpayer with an expiring Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) and a need to file a return in the... Read more >

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Source: dailycomet.com - Dec 21, 2016

With some lawmakers already getting cold feet over the idea of a personal income tax change in 2017, a small circle of political players are starting to look at a concept that is being described as... Read more >

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