Colorados Amazon Law Requiring Out-of-State Retailers to Report Sales Held to Be Unconstitutional
News:
A federal district court held that the Colorado law requiring out-of state retailers to report information about customers’ purchases to each customer and to the state is unconstitutional.
Published on April 06, 2012
Illinois Click-Through Nexus Law Held Unconstitutional
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The Circuit Court for Cook County in Illinois issued an eagerly awaited order explaining its bench decision on April 25, which declared Illinois’s “click-through nexus” law unconstitutional.
Published on May 10, 2012
Tax Power Hour
Overview:
The Tax Power Hour is a monthly webinar series for tax section members only that is hosted generally on the third Thursday of the month from 1:00 to 2:00 pm (eastern). This page lists upcoming dates and subjects and also contains registration links, as well as links to archives of prior
Published on May 16, 2013
AICPA Speaks Out Against Proposed Model Sales and Use Tax Statute
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The AICPA testified at a hearing May 18 to voice its opposition to a model statute drafted by the Multistate Tax Commission (MTC) that would authorize states to require nonresident companies to report sales transactions with in-state consumers in an effort to increase use tax compliance.
Published on May 19, 2011
Tax Power Hour Event Archives
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Miss a Tax Power Hour presentation? Visit this page for links to videos and handouts. Archives are generally available 2 days after the original broadcast and will remaing available for one year.
Published on May 17, 2013
October 19 Webinar Top Reasons Why Your Individual Clients Should be Seeking Your Advice on Financial and Estate Plannin...
Webcast:
This is the AICPA webinar on estate planning for financial planners held on October 19, 2011.
Published on April 23, 2013
July 13, 2012 Tax E-Alert Supreme Court Rules in Local Case, ITIN Application Changes, 2012 Planning Resources and New T...
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In this issue: Supreme Court Rules in Local Tax Refund Refusal Case, Update on FSA Certification Letter, Change to ITIN/ Form W-7 Procedures, Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program, Exempt Organization Developments, and Plan Now for 2012 Tax Increases—Known and Unknown
Published on July 17, 2012
May 27, 2011 Tax E-Alert AICPA Governing Council on Capitol Hill
Newsletter:
This newsletter contains information regarding: FBAR, FUTA Surtax, AICPA Governing Council on Capitol Hill, AICPA Speaks Out Against Proposed Model Sales and Use Tax Model, AICPA National Tax Education Program, Set yourself apart as a Personal Financial Specialist (PFS).
Published on February 28, 2012
AICPA Outlines Guidance Needed to Clarify New Repatriation Deduction
Comment Letter:
In a letter to the Treasury Department, AICPA suggests areas of guidance needed to clarify the new repatriation deduction enacted in the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. It covers questions specific to reinvestment plans (section 965(b)(4)), questions related to other aspects of section 965, and questions addressed in proposed
Published on March 02, 2010
Court Upholds Injunction IRS Reopens PTIN System
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The IRS announced that has reopened its PTIN system for new applications and renewals.
Published on February 04, 2013
IRS Targets 1040 Schedules, Procedures in Preparer Compliance Visits
News:
In its current round of office visits involving tax preparer compliance, the IRS is targeting practitioners who prepare a high percentage of returns with certain Form 1040 schedules and is checking preparers’ procedures and recordkeeping.
Published on April 17, 2013
Rules on Use, Disclosure of Taxpayer Information Finalized
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The IRS issued final regulations under Sec. 7216 that govern the circumstances in which tax return preparers can disclose or use certain limited tax return information.
Published on December 26, 2012
AICPA Evaluates the International Tax Aspects of the American Competitiveness and Corporate Accountability Act
Comment Letter:
AICPA writes to the Congress evaluating the international tax aspects of the proposed H.R. 5095, American Competitiveness and Corporate Accountability Act.
Published on March 02, 2010
July 29, 2011 Tax E-Alert Truncation of Social Security Numbers on Specific Statements
Newsletter:
This newsletter contains information regarding: Tax Reform Legislation in Congress, Truncation of Social Security Numbers, 3 Percent Withholding Law, IRS is Mailing Surveys to Taxpayers to Assess Burden, Delinquent Information Returns, Schedule UTP.
Published on February 28, 2012
AICPA Sends Its AICPA Statement on Taxpayer Rights to Ways and Means
Comment Letter:
In this letter to the House Ways and Means Subcommittee, the AICPA provided comments on five tax administration legislative proposals: (1) an April 30 due date for electronically filed returns; (2) low income tax clinics; (3) penalties and interest; (4) the collection process; and (5) a better means of communicating
Published on March 12, 2012