August 2 – 4, North Carolina will observe its final sales tax holiday weekend. Kelly Roberts gives all the info you’ll need to maximize sales tax savings this weekend in an article published in the Carolina Business Connection. Read…
On July 17, 2013, North Carolina lawmakers came to an agreement on a state tax reform policy. The new policy, known as the Tax Simplification and Reduction Act of 2013, reduces income taxes for corporations and individuals, eliminates the estate taxes…
Are you traveling this summer to do volunteer work for your house of worship or other charitable organization? Some travel expenses may help lower your taxes if you itemize deductions when you file next year. To find out if…
North Carolinians will enjoy another “Sales Tax Holiday” August 2 – 4 on certain items related to back-to-school shopping. For the official list of items exempt from sales tax from the NC Department of Revenue, click HERE. For more information…
In a significant setback for President Obama’s signature health care reform bill, the administration has announced a one-year delay, until 2015, regarding the law’s mandate that larger employers provide coverage for their workers or pay penalties. Read more HERE.
Congress will be back in Washington this week trying to find a way to retroactively fix the highly-publicized doubling of some federal student loan rates. On July 1 the rate for new subsidized loans skyrocketed from 3.4 percent to 6.8…