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Updated FinCEN FAQs Provide Three Important Clarifications on Reporting Obligations Under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) | JD Supra

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Updated FinCEN FAQs Provide Three Important Clarifications on Reporting Obligations Under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) | JD Supra

The Corporate Transparency Act (the CTA) went into effect earlier this year, although many uncertainties about the CTA’s application still remain. To help remedy those uncertainties, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has updated its FAQs several times since the CTA has gone into effect. The current FAQs provide three important clarifications that subject companies … Read more

Tax Breaks: Sales Taxes Take A Holiday In Some States

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Tax Breaks: Sales Taxes Take A Holiday In Some States

here. Despite the fact that the thermometer still reads summer, fall is creeping closer. According to the National Retail Federation, one in five (22%) back-to-school shoppers have already started gearing up for the 2024-25 school year (you can count me as one of them). However, with above-average prices in stores and online, those shoppers are … Read more

Long Island business owners sentenced in $1M tax fraud | Long Island Business News

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Long Island business owners sentenced in $1M tax fraud | Long Island Business News

Listen to this article Two owners of businesses on Long Island were sentenced last week for stealing more than $1 million in sales tax money from New York State, according to a statement from the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office.  West Islip resident Brian Soltan, owner of several East Islip auto body businesses, had pleaded … Read more

FACT Calls on Congress to Eliminate Wasteful Corporate Tax Break, Supreme Court Issues Landmark Tax Ruling: Just the FACTs 6/25/24

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FACT Calls on Congress to Eliminate Wasteful Corporate Tax Break, Supreme Court Issues Landmark Tax Ruling: Just the FACTs 6/25/24

“Just the FACTs” is a round-up of news stories and information regarding efforts to combat corrupt financial practices, including offshore tax haven abuses, corporate secrecy, and money laundering through the financial system. Send feedback or items for future newsletters to Thomas Georges at tgeorges@thefactcoalition.org Here is the State of Play FACT Calls on Congress to … Read more

Why Israel must be supported

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Why Israel must be supported

On the morning of October 7, 2023, I found myself reading the Economist when suddenly a message appeared on my phone. The Hamas terror attack in Israel was all over the news and I could hardly believe how such massive and despicable crime could have happened in our times, especially given Israel’s superior army, intelligence … Read more

How the IRS went soft on billionaires and corporate tax cheats – ICIJ

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How the IRS went soft on billionaires and corporate tax cheats - ICIJ

Michael Welu worked at the IRS for decades as a specialist in helping agents identify and investigate possible tax crimes. In an agency known for offices working in their own silos, Welu had the rare ability to move between divisions, dissecting and learning each office’s particular customs and procedures. But that experience had its own … Read more

Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) online

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Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) online

Fact: You may apply for an EIN online if your principal business is located in the United States or U.S. Territories.

Sense of security a non-negotiable goal, says Justice Minister

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Sense of security a non-negotiable goal, says Justice Minister

Fact: Cyprus is among the EU countries with the lowest performance in the time required to resolve civil cases.

Cyprus has consistently alienated friendly countries

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Cyprus has consistently alienated friendly countries

The fact described in the text is that every time Cyprus faced isolated attempts for recognition of the illegal entity in the occupied part of Cyprus, the country always turned to the United States government for help, and the US always responded positively to avert the danger.

Recognition “victory for Palestinian rights,” Palestine’s FM tells Phileleftheros

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Recognition “victory for Palestinian rights,” Palestine’s FM tells Phileleftheros

Recognizing the State of Palestine is fully in line with international law and UN resolutions, serving as an opportunity to revive the peace process between the two sides, according to Palestine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Dr Varsen Aghabekian Shahin. This recognition empowers the Palestinian government to fulfill its duties and address the daily needs of its citizens.