BizTaxBuzz: Why Aren't Tax Pros Embracing Document Management Systems?
Business Finance 2009 Tax Survey respondents reported using a document management system for tax work, which would increase the accessibility and availability of tax data. What gives?"> A missing tax document can cost companies tens of thousands of ...
BizTaxBuzz: Will a Junk Food Tax Help Fight Obesity?
Around the country, states are considering taxes on sugar-sweetened drinks and junk food. Would a tax actually improve people's health? Here are two conflicting reports. Hands Off My Pizza! | Source: The Big Fat Finance Blog . ...
BizTaxBuzz: Tax Break Only for "Family-friendly" Movies
Florida lawmaker Stephen Precourt has introduced a bill that offers a $75 million tax incentive package for companies that put out productions that are "family-friendly." Movies that portray "nontraditional family values" will not be eligible for the tax ...
BizTaxBuzz: Sales Tax Rate Highest in Almost Three Decades
Here's some worrying tax news: the average sales tax rate hit a 28-year high in 2009, according to corporate tax solutions provider Vertex, and it shows no sign of dropping. To top it off, Vertex found that tax authorities are levying more and more new sa ...
BizTaxBuzz: Would You Turn in a Tax Cheater?
In tight times, people often open their eyes to new money-making opportunities. The IRS has long offered cash for turning in tax cheaters, and now more people are taking advantage of the whistle-blower rewards program. The Years of the Rat | Source: The ...
BizTaxBuzz: Will Obama's International Tax Proposals Hurt U.S. Companies?
A new report from the Tax Foundation argues that the Obama Administration's international tax proposals could actually undermine the competitiveness of U.S. companies. The Territorials Gain Ground | Source: The Big Fat Finance Blog . ...
BizTaxBuzz: Jobs-creation Package Provides Payroll Tax Relief
The Obama administration's $15 billion jobs-creation package sports a provision that lifts part of the employers' payroll tax for companies that hire unemployed workers this year, together with a $1,000 credit for keeping those employees on the books for ...
BizTaxBuzz: International Operations Top Tax Worry of 2010
International operations will be companies' biggest tax worry in 2010, according to a new survey by Washington, D.C.-based law firm Miller & Chevalier. See what else is keeping execs up at night. Singin' the International Tax Blues | Source: The Big Fat ...
BizTaxBuzz: R&D Tax Credit Myths Debunked
Blogger John Cummings clears up five misconceptions about the R&D tax credit. 5 Myths ...
BizTaxBuzz: Sorting Through States' Taxes on Services
Even tax pros may not be able to keep states' taxes on services straight since they vary so widely. This white paper provides clarification on some crucial points. Services: What's Taxable Where? | Source: The Big Fat Finance Blog . ...












