From
the very moment that people started using money, perhaps, some have uncovered
ways of stealing it. And so, as sure as there will still be money after 25
years — or in some other form — corporate fraudsters will still be plying their
trade. But innovative technologies could produce an environment where, as one
retired law-enforcement official warns, “There
will be no boundaries in relation to what fraud can be perpetrated.”
Crime
investigators state that the crimes per se do not completely change. From our
common frauds and Ponzi schemes...
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Friday, May 23, 2014
Hass and Associates Accounting Tax News and Tips: 'Tax office' e-mail scam is foiled by pensioner
THIS savvy pensioner was a step ahead of
scammers who tried to access his details through a fake tax email.
Former railway worker Ken Fuller, 80, received
an email claiming to be from Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, inviting him to
claim a 'tax refund' of £469,
following 'annual calculations of his fiscal activity'.
To claim his rebate, all he had to do was fill
in the attached refund form and submit it by the following day.
Like...
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
2015 IRS Budget: What it Means for Taxpayers by Hass and Associates Accounting Tax News and Tips
If you have experienced long hold times and
inefficient service from the IRS, please know that you aren’t alone. Even professionals
have sat on hold for lengthy periods.
Just a few years ago, tax experts could usually count on
speaking with a human almost immediately after dialing the agency. That’s no
longer the case.
IRS customer service personnel are not happy
with the situation either. Budget cuts have led to staffing limitation,...
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Hass and Associates Accounting Tax News and Tips: IRS Stonewalling FOIA Request Surrounding Correspondence
EXCLUSIVE: IRS
Stonewalling FOIA Request Surrounding Correspondence With Democratic Members of
Congress
On May 21, 2013 the National Republican
Senatorial Committee sent the IRS a Freedom of Information Act request asking
for "any and all documents or records, including but not limited to
electronic documents, e-mails, paper documents, photographs (electronic or hard
copy), or audio files," related to correspondence from January 1, 2009 and
May...
Monday, May 19, 2014
Hass and Associates Accounting Tax News and Tips: U.S. Charges Credit Suisse Over Tax Fraud Scheme
Credit Suisse pleaded guilty to Federal criminal
charges Monday, for helping clients avoid tax payment by sending money
overseas. The global banking giant will pay a total of $2.6 billion in
penalties
The Swiss bank Credit
Suisse pleaded guilty Monday to helping U.S. citizens commit tax evasion
over the course of several decades, the Department of Justice announced. Credit
Suisse will pay the Department of Justice, the Federal Reserve and...
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Hass and Associates Accounting Tax Preparation New tax test on foreign takeovers
Hass and Associates Accounting Tax
Preparation New tax test on foreign takeovers
FOREIGN investors face a new hurdle as Joe Hockey declares
he will take their tax affairs into account when considering their Australian
deals amid a global crackdown on corporate tax avoidance.
Alarmed at the potential loss of federal revenue, the Treasurer
warned that tax arrangements would become a major factor in foreign investment
approvals, given their growing impact on the national interest.
Mr Hockey, who has the final say on all big foreign
investments,...
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Hass and Associates Accounting Tax Preparation What the New Obamacare Taxes Mean for Your Return
Hass and
Associates Accounting Tax Preparation What the New Obamacare Taxes Mean for
Your Return
We all knew the Affordable
Care Act was going to affect more than the type of medical insurance we can
have, and if you are in one of the top two tax brackets, you’re among the lucky
ones paying for much of the ACA through two new taxes. The new Medicare tax is
an additional 0.9% taken from the paychecks of everyone who earns more than the
threshold...
Thursday, February 27, 2014
National Insurance, a 100-year old charge on employers and employees, will be renamed “earnings tax”, the Chancellor has signalled.
Hass and Associates Accounting Tax Preparation Goodbye National Insurance. Hello Earnings Tax
National Insurance, a
100-year old charge on employers and employees, will be renamed “earnings tax”,
the Chancellor has signalled.
The change, which will be
proposed in legislation to be published on Tuesday, is the first step towards
merging income tax with National Insurance.
Ben Gummer MP, a rising
star Tory backbencher who has been...
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Tax Benefits at Hass and Associates Accounting: Cal State Long Beach Accounting Majors Offer Free Tax Preparation
Jennfer Mae Formeloza is coordinating Cal State Long Beach’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, which offers free tax preparation to low- and moderate-income filers.
LONG BEACH >> Football season
is over and tax
season is upon us.
Those looking for help can try a
free tax preparation service offered by accounting majors at Cal State Long
Beach through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.
The outreach runs through March...
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Hass Associates Accounting Tips for Preparing Taxes Online
National
News: Tax Tip: Tips for Preparing to File Your Taxes Online
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Market wired - Feb. 10,
2014) - Did you know?
Filing your taxes online is
increasing in popularity as Canadians discover how fast, easy, and secure
filing online really is. Last year, over 74% of Canadians filed their income tax and benefit
return electronically. Are you ready to join them?
Get ready: following these steps will make
filing your taxes easy!
·
Go to
www.cra.gc.ca/getready to find out about...
Monday, February 10, 2014
Hass Associates Accounting Tax Tips
Accounting Tips by Hass Associates Individual
and Business Tax Preparation
Tax season is officially underway
(Jan. 31 - April 15) and while it may be a painful process for some, delaying
it can only bring a bigger headache.
John Ams, executive vice
president for the National Society of Accountants (NSA) says whether you owe
money or anticipate a refund, getting it done early can prove beneficial. If
you are owed money, your chances of getting it faster are better when you file
early. If you owe money, you will at least know how much you...
