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Platinum Tax Defenders: Claiming to bring tax resolution cases to a close is different from proving it, as pointed out in a September 7, 2010 article by Forbes (“Tax Resolution Scams 101”). According to Sherri Gastelum, CEO of Platinum Tax Defenders, three clients since January 2013 have had tax bills of over $35,000 resolved for less than $1,000. Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 Saving a client money is always good business. After some negative reports in the press, about...

Group Urges Congress to Preserve Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program as Part of Comprehensive Tax Reform San Francisco, Calif. (PRWEB) May 24, 2013 Members of the LIHTC Working Group, in a May 8, 2013 letter to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp, highlighted the key benefits of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program and the possible effects of corporate tax reform on equity raised from the LIHTC, as detailed in the recent report, “Affordable Rental Housing...

Internet Sales Tax will have both pros and cons. Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) May 24, 2013 Sales tax is not something that most people think about when they shop online, but many fear it will be if the proposed Internet Sales Tax bill is passed into law. Local technologist and internet marketing leader Jason Hennessey says that the bill has both advantages and disadvantages, but has not been well explained in the media. The Marketplace Fairness Act, more commonly called the Internet Sales...

ATLANTA, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Apple, Inc. recently "took a bite" out of its corporate tax liabilities and caused a public outcry. But the ethical issues raised by such a move do not begin or end with them alone, observed Crown CEO Chuck Bentley in the Washington Post today, in a piece titled "Apple's tax ethics: Unpatriotic or Shrewdness in Action." "The discovery that this innovative technology giant (that has successfully placed cutting edge tools in half of the...

The Blog is a Popular Source of Information among Law Firms, CPA Firms and Many Others WALLINGFORD, Conn., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- IRSMedic: Parent and Parent LLP has always been devoted to sharing the latest and most in-depth information about tax resolution in its user-friendly blog. As the latest figures show, the word is definitely out about the firm's popular online resource--within the past 10 months, over 100,000 unique viewers have visited the blog to read...

There are some tax advantages to being out of work, says a March 12, 2013 article by USA Today (“Jobless Last Year? 5 Must-Know Tax Tips”). Platinum Tax Defenders says that a professional tax resolution firm may be able to help taxpayers balance the advantages and disadvantages of being without full-time work. Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 It may be known that taxpayers are allowed to deduct certain job-hunting expenses, but sometimes people see this as the only tax...

How Health Reform Impact Medical Reimbursement Programs Now and Into 2014 Park City, Utah (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Today, Zane Benefits, Inc. published a new information on HRA, HSA and FSA accounts. Zane Benefits, which provides comprehensive and flexible alternatives to traditional employer sponsored health benefits, is the leader in defined contribution and http://HRA Link: health reimbursement arrangements. According to Zane Benefits’ website, the Affordable Care Act (known as ACA or...

Additional team members facilitate healthsmart’s expansion plans. Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 HealthSmart continues to grow through strategic acquisitions and organic growth. Its expanding national presence has required the hiring of new talent in several areas, including Account Management. HealthSmart is pleased to announce that Dawn Powell has joined the organization effective April 28, 2013. She is serving as the Director of Account Management in the Central Region and is...

DALLAS, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Marketplace Fairness Act, passed Monday, May 6, 2013 in the United States Senate (Senate Bill 743) by a 2 to 1 ratio with bipartisan support, seems likely to face a more difficult challenge from Congressional Republicans in the House of Representatives (H.R. 684). The Congressional bill has 66 sponsors, but House Speaker John Boehner has expressed concerns over the burden it places on smaller online retailers. Although he has yet to officially...

HSA Annual Contribution Limits Increased to $3,300 for 2013. Park City, Utah (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 Today, Zane Benefits, Inc. published new information on health savings accounts. Zane Benefits, which provides comprehensive and flexible alternatives to traditional employer sponsored health benefits, is the leader in health care reform, defined contribution and HRAs. According to Zane Benefits’ website, the IRS recently announced the health savings account (HSA) rules and requirements for...