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Is That IRS Call A Scam?

is that a real IRS call - sterling accounting Have you received a call from the IRS? It’s long been said that the IRS will not contact your by phone, but the rules may be changing…

““A new law passed in 2016, but went into effect this spring allows the IRS to hire up to four private debt collection services that can call you,” said David Smitherman, president at the Alabama Better Business Bureau…” [ Read more here ]

What’s Driving The Accounting Industry Today?

The accounting industry is seeing some changes in recent months, which are being outlined by Accounting Today: “Four seismic shifts are going on in the accounting landscape right now, a panel of experts recently told a conference of CPA firm partners and leaders, from how firms generate their revenue and how they staff their engagements, to how they service their clients and how they will build the firms of the future…” [ Read more here ]

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Managing Your Homeowners Property Taxes

property taxes - sterling accounting Are your property taxes taking a toll on your wallet? Chances are there are a few things you can do to lighten that burden…

“When your county or township does an assessment, it’s estimating the value of your property for tax purposes. What they want to know is, based on local sales and other trends, if your property’s value has gone up or down. If it’s declined, that’s good news, tax wise…” [ Read more here ]

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NY County Officials Urging Homeowners To File Tax Disputes

Are your property taxes out of control? County officials from New York are urging homeowners and residents to challenge their taxes with a grievance. “Property owners who grieved have seen their median tax bills increase by $466, or 5 percent since 2010. The median tax bills of those who did not appeal rose by $2,748, or 35.7 percent, over the same period…” [ Read more here ]

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Does Your State Have Inheritance Or Estate Taxes?

does your state have an inheritance tax- sterling accounting What’s in your future if you’re on the road to inheritance of an estate or other property? Every state’s laws differ, so what are yours?

“In addition to the federal estate tax of 40 percent, some states impose an additional estate or inheritance tax. Fourteen states and the District of Columbia impose an estate tax while six states have an inheritance tax. Maryland and New Jersey have both…” [ Read more here ]

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Accounting Mistake Putting Uber In A Tough Spot

uber accounting mistake- sterling accounting Uber’s admitting to an accounting mistake – which had them paying out a reduced amount to their drivers in New York…

“The company admitted that it mistakenly was taking its fee before accounting for the 2.5 percent black car fee and taxes, which was costing drivers each trip.

For example, if a driver had a $15 fare, Uber was taking $3.75 when it really should have been taking only $3.33…” [ Read more here ]