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What you need to know now about the upcoming tax season

Source: fox8live.com - Jan 16, 2017

It's a new year and time to put the last one to bed, which means filing your taxes. The Internal Revenue Service says to expect a few changes when the nation's individual income tax filing season... Read more >

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Mexico Fires Back on Proposed 'Border Tax'

Source: twcnews.com - Jan 16, 2017

There is less than a week to go before the inauguration and Mexico's Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo sent Donald Trump a fighting message. Mexico will retaliate right away if the U.S. hits... Read more >

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Why You Shouldn't Wait Until April To File Your 2016 Taxes

Source: forbes.com - Jan 16, 2017

This story originally appeared on LearnVest as "Should You File Your Taxes Early?" January means snow days, NFL playoffs, and for an estimated 153 million Americans, the beginning of tax season.... Read more >

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SALES TAX SLICE: THE SALES TAX PRICE TAG ON CELEBRITY SWAG BAGS

Source: bna.com - Jan 12, 2017

An occupational hazard of working in the sales tax world is that we can start to view everything through the lens of sales taxes. So, while everyone else was ogling the dresses, the shoes, the hair... Read more >

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OMG! House Republicans Are Preparing To Hit Consumers With A Horrible New Tax That Will Harm Trump And Hurt The Economy

Source: forbes.com - Jan 12, 2017

REPUBLICANS in the House of Representatives are inadvertently setting a nasty political and economic trap for Donald Trump. Yes, it’s the Republicans, not the Democrats, who are ready to... Read more >

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8 tax moves to make as 2017 begins

Source: marketwatch.com - Jan 12, 2017

A new Congress was sworn in recently. While it’s busy trying to repeal Obamacare, I hope it also has time to extend some tax breaks that were set to expire at the end of 2016. In the meantime,... Read more >

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IRS and Partners Look to Start of 2017 Tax Season; Encourage use of IRS.gov

Source: irs.gov - Jan 11, 2017

R-2017-01, Jan. 5, 2017 Español WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service and partners... Read more >

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IRS Chief Talks Tax Season Open, Refund Delays & Trump Transition Team

Source: forbes.com - Jan 11, 2017

With tax season looming, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner John Koskinen and partners from state tax authorities and the tax preparation and software industry shared what taxpayers need... Read more >

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12 Million to Pay More Social Security Tax in 2017

Source: investopedia.com - Jan 11, 2017

Amid all the chatter about tax cuts the incoming Republican administration is expected to shepherd through a Republican Congress, it's easy to lose sight of a tax increase. Social Security payroll... Read more >

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When Will My 2017 Tax Forms Come?

Source: fool.com - Jan 11, 2017

To do your taxes, you need all the information that gets sent to you on various tax forms. Find out when yours will arrive. Many people are in a hurry to get their taxes done as soon as possible.... Read more >

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U.S. Small-Business Optimism Index Surges by Most Since 1980

Source: bloomberg.com - Jan 10, 2017

Optimism among America’s small businesses soared in December by the most since 1980 as expectations about the economy’s prospects improved dramatically in the aftermath of the presidential... Read more >

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Executive sees new hope for Louisiana’s oil and gas industry

Source: louisianarecord.com - Jan 10, 2017

With a new presidential administration on the horizon, Louisiana Oil and Gas Association President Gifford Briggs is confident it will only help an industry that has seen its fair share of... Read more >

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Baton Rouge home sales skyrocket as investors, bargain hunters buy flooded, gutted homes

Source: theadvocate.com - Jan 10, 2017

Michael and Michelle Wade are buying a home in the Sherwood Forest area: a four-bedroom, 2½-bath house in a good location for their family that includes 14-month-old Emma. It has new custom... Read more >

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You Could Still Lower Your 2016 Taxes -- Here's How

Source: host.madison.com - Jan 10, 2017

Unfortunately, most of the tax breaks that could save you money on the 2016 tax return that you'll file in the next few months expired with 2016. However, there is one big tax break that you can... Read more >

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Bogus IRS Calls Topped List Of Most Reported Scams In 2016

Source: forbes.com - Jan 9, 2017

Callers posing as agents from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) attempting to collect bogus tax debts topped the list of the most reported scams of 2016, according to the Better Business Bureau.... Read more >

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