Philadelphia residents have a few more days to drink their soda excise tax-free. Judge Gary S. Glazer has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the American Beverage Association (ABA) and other businesses against the City of Philadelphia earlier this year to stop Philadelphia from collecting the tax.
Read MoreMonth: December 2016
12 Days Of Charitable Giving 2016: TechnoServe
It’s the 12 Days of Charitable Giving for 2016! First up: TechnoServe.
Read MoreIRS Announces 2017 Mileage Rates For Taxes, Reimbursement Rates May Differ
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued the optional standard mileage rates for 2017.
Read MoreCoinbase Customer Files Motion To Block IRS From Accessing User Info
A Coinbase customer has filed a motion in federal court seeking to block the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from issuing a “John Doe” summons on Coinbase. Coinbase, headquartered in San Francisco, California, facilitates transactions of digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Read MoreLottery Winner Drops Winning Ticket Into Salvation Army Holiday Kettle
Someone was feeling the holiday spirit after winning big on an instant lottery ticket on Thursday, December 8. But rather than pocket the cash, the lucky winner donated the winnings to charity by dropping the winning ticket into a Salvation Army collection kettle.
Read More12 Tips For Making Your Charitable Donation Tax-Deductible
Feeling generous? Here are 12 tips to keep in mind to make sure your charitable donations are tax-deductible.
Read MoreTattletale Tax Law Stands After Supreme Court Declines Case
The Supreme Court has announced that it denied certiorari in Direct Marketing Association v. Brohl which means that Colorado’s “Tattletale” tax law will stand.
Read MoreFormer Congressman Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Bribery & Other Charges
Former Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA) has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in misusing government and charitable funds.
Read MoreIRS Announces 2017 Filing Season Opens January 23, Reminds Taxpayers About Delayed Refunds
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that tax season will open on Monday, January 23, 2017. The IRS will begin accepting electronic tax returns that day, with more than 153 million individual tax returns expected to be filed in 2017.
Read MoreIf There's No Presidential Vote Recount, What Happens To The Money Jill Stein Raised?
Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein has raised millions of dollars from voters in an effort to force presidential election recounts in at least three contested states (Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania).
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