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Do Your Federal Taxes for Free with IRS Free File

Issue Number:    IR-2012-8 WASHINGTON — IRS Free File, which has been making taxes a little less taxing for a decade, opens today, Jan. 17. More than 33 million returns have been filed through Free File since its debut. Everyone can use Free File, ...

IRS e-file Launches Today; Most Taxpayers Can File Immediately

Issue Number:    IR-2012-7  WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service opened the 2012 electronic tax return filing season today with a reminder to taxpayers that e-file remains the best way to get fast refunds and ensure accurate tax returns. IRS e-file...

IRS E-File: A History

FS-2011-10, June 2011 Within 25 years, the mere trickle of 25,000 electronically filled individual tax returns has turned into a torrent of more than 100 million a year and led to a permanent change in the way Americans file their taxes. And it...

IRS Intensifies National Crackdown on Identity Theft

Part of Wider Effort to Protect Taxpayers, Prevent Refund Fraud WASHINGTON – Continuing a year-long enforcement push against refund fraud and identity theft, the Internal Revenue Service today announced the results of a massive national sweep i...

IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on New Basis Reporting Requirement

IR-2009-118, Dec. 16, 2009   WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued proposed regulations under a new law that will require reporting of basis and other information by stock brokers and mutual fund companies for most stock purchased in ...

IRS Issues Rules for Providing K-1s Electronically

Issue Number:    IR-2012-21   WASHINGTON — The IRS today (2012-02-13) issued guidance that now allows partnerships to provide Schedule K-1, Partner’s Share of Current Year Income, Deductions, Credits, and Other Items electronically to recipients. Certain ...

IRS Unveils New Version of Smartphone App; IRS2Go 2.0 Offers Videos, Tax Help

IRS YouTube Video: IRS2Go 2.0 Podcast: IRS2Go 2.0   Issue Number:    IR-2012-16 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today the availability of IRS2Go 2.0, an expanded version of its smartphone application designed to prov...

IRS: Don’t Fall Prey to the 2011 Dirty Dozen Tax Scams

IR-2011-39, April 7, 2011 WASHINGTON –– Hiding income in offshore accounts, identity theft, return preparer fraud, and filing false or misleading tax forms top the annual list of “dirty dozen” tax scams in 2011, the Internal Revenue Service announc...

New California College Access Tax Credit

The College Access Tax Credit (CATC) is a new state tax credit for taxpayers who make authorized contributions of money to the CATC Fund. Senate Bill 798, which the governor recently signed, established the credit for both personal and corporate income...

Undelivered Taxpayers Checks

IRS Seeks to Return $153 Million in Undelivered Checks to Taxpayers; Recommends e-file, Direct Deposit to Avoid Future Delivery Problems IR-2011-113, Nov. 30, 2011 WASHINGTON — In an annual reminder to taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service an...

What’s New for Filing 2012 California Tax Returns

Tax Rate Increase For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2012, the maximum personal income tax rate is 12.3 percent. Standard Deductions The standard deduction amount for single or separate taxpayers increased from $3,769 to $3,841...

IRS Announces 2012 Standard Mileage Rates, Most Rates Are the Same as in July

IR-2011-116, Dec. 9, 2011 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2012 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning o...

IRS Offers Tips for Year-End Giving

Issue Number: IR-2011-118 WASHINGTON — Individuals and businesses making contributions to charity should keep in mind several important tax law provisions that have taken effect in recent years. Some of these changes include the following: Special C...

Understanding the Real Estate Tax Deduction

Did you know that not all real estate taxes are deductible? To be able to determine what is deductible and non-deductible, you will need a copy of your property tax bills. Real estate tax is an allowable itemized deduction for both federal and state...

The California Board of Accountancy has a web page entitled “How to Select a CPA”.

The firm of Alan F. Kingsley, CPA is licensed by the California State Board of Public Accountancy.

Tax Links

  • AICPA Tax Information
  • California Employment Development Department
  • California Guide to Reporting Out-of-State Purchases
  • California State Board of Equalization
  • California Tax Law
  • Duke Law Library – Intro to Tax Research
  • Employer Registration – California Employment Development Department
  • Employer Registration – Internal Revenue Service [for Employer Identification Numbers also]
  • Franchise Tax Board
  • Free File: Do Your Federal Taxes for Free
  • Government Printing Office
  • Internal Revenue Code
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  • Tax News
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Financial Planning Links

  • Federal Reserve – The Beige Book
  • Federal Trade Commission – Free Annual Credit Reports
  • Financial Engines
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  • Moneydance Software
  • Winning the Loser's Game

General Interest Links

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  • *YouTube Video — IRS IRS2G0 Smartphone App
  • AcousticVibes – audio recording services
  • Alan's Flute and Music Pages
  • California Board of Accountancy
  • Kingsley2D – photos and more
  • Susan Kingsley, Realtor
  • Ted Kingsley's personal site
  • Wikipedia Article About CPAs

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IRS Circular 230 Disclosure

31 CFR Part 10, section 10.35, requires me to notify you that any tax advice in this electronic forum (including any attachments, postings, pages or links) was not intended or written by me to be used, and cannot be used by you (or any other taxpayer), for the purpose of (i) avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any tax-related matter addressed herein.
The California Board of Accountancy has a "Consumer Assistance Booklet" describing such topics as "How Do I Select a CPA" and "What Services are Provided by CPAs?" It's available here in pdf format.

The firm of Alan F. Kingsley, CPA is licensed by the California State Board of Public Accountancy.

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Tax Links

  • AICPA Tax Information
  • California Employment Development Department
  • California Guide to Reporting Out-of-State Purchases
  • California State Board of Equalization
  • California Tax Law
  • Duke Law Library – Intro to Tax Research
  • Employer Registration – California Employment Development Department
  • Employer Registration – Internal Revenue Service [for Employer Identification Numbers also]
  • Franchise Tax Board
  • Free File: Do Your Federal Taxes for Free
  • Government Printing Office
  • Internal Revenue Code
  • Internal Revenue Service
  • Tax News
  • U.S. Social Security Administration
  • U.S. Treasury Regulations
  • Privacy Policy
  • Services
  • Understanding the Real Estate Tax Deduction
  • Famous Tax Quotations
  • Sitemap
  • Tax Agency News
  • IRS Announces 2012 Standard Mileage Rates, Most Rates Are the Same as in July
  • IRS e-file Launches Today; Most Taxpayers Can File Immediately
  • IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on New Basis Reporting Requirement
  • Alan’s “Free/Busy” Schedule
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  • New California College Access Tax Credit
  • Security Awareness
  • What’s New for Filing 2017 Tax Returns [CA Franchise Tax Board]
  • How Taxpayers Across the Country Can Have their Taxes Prepared for Free

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