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GoodApril's Tax Checkup, presented for the first time at today's FinovateSpring conference, tells consumers how they're impacted by these tax law changes, and how to pay less in taxes next April. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 Taxpayers are in-store for a big surprise at the end of 2013 as a result of 7 major new tax rules coming into effect. The rule changes are the result of the Fiscal Cliff tax deal and Affordable Care Act, and include not only the well-publicized...

One quarter of those surveyed considering moving out of state SAN DIEGO, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A quarter of the residents in California's most affluent communities are considering relocating out of state in response to the increase in state income taxes, according to a report released today by the National University System Institute for Policy Research (NUSIPR). A scientific poll (n=401) conducted by Competitive Edge Research for the National University System Institute for...

The latest webinar from Federal Fund Management Advisor will detail what federal agencies will be looking for in grant applications and provide practical tips for how organizations can present the best grants management face during the application review process. Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 As a result of the federal budget sequester, federal agencies will have fewer dollars for future awards, translating into a much more competitive grant application process going forward....

More tax experts are moving to post their tax blogs on TaxConnections Worldwide Tax Blogs platform as their visibility is raised on this niche authority site for tax professionals. La Jolla, CA (PRWEB) May 02, 2013 TaxConnections, a niche authority site for tax professionals, announced today significant expansion and growth of the Worldwide Tax Blogs platform. With tax professional members from sixty-five countries, TaxConnections currently hosts tax bloggers who write about a multitude...

Peter Suciu for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online There are two things in life you can’t avoid – death and taxes. As many Americans filed their yearly income tax last Monday it is just proof that it is all but unavoidable. Just as many individual filers look for loopholes in the tax code as do large multinational corporations. But the question that comes up is just how “legal” some of those loopholes might be, given what a large company ends up paying in taxes. In many cases...

Findings are 'much worse than we imagined,' researcher says In one of the most detailed studies of its kind, a team of Greek and U.S. researchers have vividly chronicled the harmful public health impacts of the economic austerity measures imposed on Greece's population in the wake of the global economic crisis. Writing in today's [Thursday, April 18] American Journal of Public Health, the researchers cite data showing the economic recession and subsequent austerity policies in Greece...

LA JOLLA, Calif., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TaxConnections, a niche authority site of tax experts from more than 65 countries, announced the release of "Opinions," which gives consumers a platform to express their views on taxes. "We give consumers a platform to voice their opinions on taxes. With tax increases worldwide, we know that TaxConnections Opinions is a valuable forum for new ideas and solutions to surface," states CEO of TaxConnections Kat Jennings. TaxConnections...

Texas Biz Solutions works with property tax client, as Texans property tax grows to one of the highest in the country. McKinney, Texas (PRWEB) April 16, 2013 Texas’ reputation as a low-tax state may be in jeopardy, according to recent published numbers from the Dallas Business Journal. With the national average lower than the amount that most Texans are paying for property tax, many homeowners may feel the burden of a larger payment. According to the U.S. Census Bureau data, conducted...

Advises Lawmakers to Transition from Current Patchwork to Technology-Neutral Provisions that Provide Stability, Phase Out Incentives Based on Market Criteria WASHINGTON, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Advanced Energy Economy (AEE), a national business organization representing the advanced energy industry, today urged Congress to reform the U.S. tax code in a way that promotes energy innovation more effectively while also providing budgetary savings. AEE encouraged...

TORONTO, April 10, 2013 /CNW/ - The hoped-for revenues from personal and corporate income tax hikes proposed in British Columbia's 2013 Budget will be undermined by taxpayers' reaction to the hikes, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In "A Reality Check for BC: The Impact of Behavioural Responses on the 2013 Budget's Proposed Income Tax Increases," author Alexandre Laurin examines likely individual and corporate responses to the tax hikes, such as...