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Filing an Amended Return

From Carol McAtee’s CPA firm in St. Petersburg, FL– The IRS allows taxpayers to file an amended tax return to correct their filing status, their income, or to add deductions or credits that might have been missed on the return … Continue reading

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IRS Increases Standard Mileage Rates

From Carol McAtee’s CPA firm in St. Petersburg, FL –In response to higher gasoline prices, the IRS has raised the standard mileage rates for deductable use of an automobile, effective July 1, 2011. The rate increase is 4.5 cents per … Continue reading

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Paying Estimated Taxes

From Carol McAtee’s CPA firm in St. Petersburg, FL –Usually, income derived from self-employment, interest, dividends, alimony, rental property, and from gains on the sale of assets is not subject to withholding, and taxpayers receiving these types of income may … Continue reading

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Budget Control Act of 2011

From Carol McAtee’s CPA firm in St. Petersburg, FL – On August 2, the Budget Control Act was signed into law. The new law raises the debt limit to avoid a projected default by the government, and creates a bipartisan … Continue reading

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IRS Offers Options for Taxpayers Who Cannot Pay Their Bill

From Carol McAtee’s CPA firm in St. Petersburg, FL –The IRS offers a few options if a taxpayer cannot pay the full amount of their tax liability for the year; either the option to pay it off over time or … Continue reading

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Expanded Form 1099 Reporting Requirement Repealed

From our CPA firm in St Petersburg, FL– After months of debate, Congress has repealed the expanded requirement that businesses report to the IRS all payments made in excess of $600 to vendors. The provision, originally enacted to fund the … Continue reading

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Wild Weather: Protect your Financial Records

From Carol McAtee’s CPA firm in St. Petersburg, FL – Hurricane Season is under way and now is the time to safeguard your tax records by taking these few simple steps. Create a Backup Set of Records Electronically: You should … Continue reading

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Know How Your Tax Dollars are Spent

From Carol McAtee’s CPA firm in St. Petersburg, FL –Do you ever wonder specifically where your tax dollars are spent? For the first time ever, American taxpayers can go online and see exactly how the government is spending the federal … Continue reading

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CPA Firm: Using a Tax Professional Can Actually Save You Money

From Carol McAtee’s CPA firm in St. Petersburg, FL – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reports that an increasing number of taxpayers are using software programs to prepare and file their own tax returns. However, the cost savings may not … Continue reading

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Florida CPA Talks IRS Retirement Plan Limitations for 2011

From Carol McAtee’s CPA firm in St. Petersburg, FL – Cost of living adjustments affecting the limitations of contributions to retirement related plans for the tax year 2011 have been announced by the IRS. In general, the inflation adjustments for … Continue reading

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