Know and follow the rules for claiming charitable deductions, or risk the consequences *

USA - June 8 2012
Two recent United States Tax Court (the Tax Court) opinions — David P. Durden v. Commissioner et ux., TC Memo 2012-140 and Joseph Mohamed, Sr., et ux. v. Commissioner, TC Memo 2012-152 — reinforce the importance of knowing and following the rules for claiming charitable deductions on your tax returns.

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Acquisition and installation of MRI and CT scan systems are subject to PA sales tax *

USA - December 27 2011
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in a decision issued on December 21, 2011, reversed two July 2009 decisions of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania that held the acquisition and installation of an MRI system and a CT Scan system were not subject to Pennsylvania sales tax.

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Suburban employers beware: new requirements for local earned income tax under Act 32 of 2008 take effect Jan. 1 *

USA - December 21 2011
Act 32 of 2008, a law that reforms and standardizes the local earned income tax (EIT) system, carries new requirements for administering local taxes, uniform withholding and remittance of the tax that go into effect Jan. 1, 2012.

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Making Philadelphia a more tax-friendly business community *

USA - November 18 2011
Making Philadelphia a more “friendly” business community, tax-wise, has been a continuing challenge.

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IRS announces new voluntary worker classification settlement program *

USA - October 5 2011
Treating a worker who provides services on your behalf as an “independent contractor” rather than an “employee” has numerous benefits for tax purposes.

Co-authors: Scott Cooper.

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