I just got off the phone with an IRS agent. The IRS is cracking down on false earned income credit claims; I called them because two clients have yet to receive their refunds. I must understand the delay to properly advise my clients and/or prevent the problem in the future. For these particula...

A lot of small businesses I talk to understand  that their tax responsibilities is both federal level and state level, yet surprisingly few are actually on top of those state and local taxes.  I know everyone clamors during tax season to handle their federal year end taxes, but the state a...