Congress will have the “dubious distinction” of starting next year with all of the provisions expired, said Senator Orrin Hatch, a Utah Republican who is poised to become chairman of the Senate Finance Committee in January. “Never in the history of tax legislation have so many voted for so little…

Missouri’s low paid workers are getting a raise. Starting New Year’s Day the minimum wage in Missouri will increase to $7.65 an hour.  This an increase from the $7.50 rate in 2014. The rate for tipped workers in Missouri will rise to $3.83, an increase of 9 cents. A law…

In late 2014 the IRS announced that a new system allowed taxpayers to obtain transcripts of their tax information – immediately – online. Now just a few months later, the IRS has announced that the system hacked for fraudulent. means. The IRS says there were 23 million requests for transcript…

Owe back taxes to Kansas or Missouri? Want to pay your delinquent taxes – and want to avoid the penalties and interest? The State Legislatures of Kansas and Missouri have both recently passed legislation establishing periods when delinquent taxes can be paid in full, with no interest and/or penalties. The types…

If you own rental real estate  – many communities require you to register the property. Kansas City, MO, Kansas City, KS, Independence, MO, Lenexa, KS, Overland Park, KS, and Leavenworth, KS, all have regulations which require rental property to be registered with the city. Kansas City, MO Property must be…

Fuel prices are down SO IRS mileage rates have been reduced Business Rate For taxpayers using their personal vehicle for business purposes, the mileage rate in 2016 was 54 cents a mile. For 2017 primarily as a result of lower fuel costs the rate is reduced to 53.5 cents per mile.…