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- ADOR Important Information on Tax Year 2009 Form 65
- MONTGOMERY, AL—February 5, 2009
- Questions to Ask Your CPA at Tax Time
- MONTGOMERY, AL—February 8, 2010—Tackling your tax return can be a challenging task. That’s why it’s a good idea to arrive at your tax return preparation appointment ready with questions that will help clarify the issues that concern you most. The...
- 2010-2011 AICPA Minority Scholarship Application Now Available
- NEW YORK, NY—February 4, 2010—Deadline is March 15. Since 1969, the AICPA Minority Initiatives Committee has awarded scholarships to outstanding undergraduate and graduate accounting students of ethnically diverse backgrounds. The AICPA...
- Blue-Ribbon Panel May Lead U.S. to Different Accounting Standards for Private Companies
- NEW YORK, NY—February 4, 2010—The AICPA and the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF), with support from the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, have formed a blue-ribbon panel to explore the future of standard setting for...
- Feb./Mar. ASCPA Magazine
- MONTGOMERY, AL—February 2, 2010—Legislative Update for 2010, Alabama's PACT Program In Trouble, IRS Introduces Proposal to Regulate Paid Tax Preparers, Financial Literacy Update
- The Tax Advantages of Home Ownership
- MONTGOMERY, AL—February 1, 2010—If you own your own home, there are some significant tax advantages that can make the prospect more affordable. As a result of the uncertain economy, the federal government has also recently extended a popular tax...
- IRS Proposes That Companies Disclose Uncertain Tax Positions In Annual Tax Return Filings - FIN 48 Issues Being Discussed
- WASHINGTON, DC—January 28, 2010—The IRS Commissioner announced a proposal on Tuesday that you may hear referred to as ‘disclosing uncertain tax positions’ or ‘FIN 48’, and we wanted to help you know more.
- Haiti Earthquake Relief Deductible on 2009 State Return
- MONTGOMERY, AL—January 27, 2010—Alabama taxpayers who contribute to charities providing earthquake relief in Haiti can claim those donations on their 2009 state income tax returns, Governor Bob Riley and State Revenue Commissioner Tim Russell...
- ADOR Invites Comments as it Relates to the Continued Utilization of Form 8453
- MONTGOMERY, AL—January 25, 2010—As opposed to the new method used by the IRS utilizing a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to sign electronic returns. Please send comments to Jeannine Birmingham, jbirmingham@ascpa.org.
- Ten Facts About Claiming Donations Made to Haiti
- WASHINGTON, DC—January 25, 2010—If you are donating to charities providing earthquake relief in Haiti, you may be able to claim those donations on your 2009 tax return. Here are 10 important facts the Internal Revenue Service wants you to know...
- Avoiding Overdraft and Bounced Check Fees
- MONTGOMERY, AL—January 25, 2010—Have you ever been hit by a hefty charge for accidentally withdrawing more money than is in your checking account? These fees can be quite high, so the Alabama Society of CPAs advises that you understand how they...
- Provide Help to Haiti through AICPA’s CPAs in Support of America Fund
- DURHAM, NC—January 22, 2010—CPAs have an extraordinary commitment to the public interest. One way the profession demonstrates this commitment is through CPAs’ rapid response to offer assistance in times of need.
- Authorization to Copy Military Identification (ID) Card to Obtain Tax Benefits
- WASHINGTON, DC—January 19, 2010—The purpose of this memorandum is to clarify that copying the military ID card to facilitate compliance with tax laws is authorized under paragraph 6.1.7 of DoDI 1000.13.
- To Borrow or Not To Borrow?
- MONTGOMERY, AL—January 18, 2010—People use debt to finance any number of purchases, and borrowing money for a worthwhile purchase is not always a bad idea. However, some buys are worth financing over time and others are not. The Alabama Society...
- Alabama Certifies Composite Return and QIP Regulations
- January 15, 2010—Bruce P. Ely, Esq. and William T. Thistle II, CPA, Esq.—On Monday afternoon, January 11, the ADOR certified as final a revised set of three proposed regulations regarding composite income tax return payment requirements for...
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