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Julian Block discusses the importance of having a letter of instruction, some presidential opinions on income taxes, and much more:https://www.accountingweb.com/tax/individuals/why-everyone-should-prepare-a-letter-of-final-instruction …

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New collection requirements for marketplaces are effective in Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin as of January 1, 2020, with marketplace facilitator laws now enforced in a whopping 39 states (including Washington, D.C.):http://ow.ly/YZK550y73Pg 

People often use the words accountability and responsibility interchangeably. But there is an important and fundamental difference between the two and it’s imperative that firm leaders understand the difference:http://ow.ly/6L2v50y73Ld 

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Tax expert Julian Block returns with more useful tidbits from his decades of experience. In his column, he talks about whether you can deduct a vet visit as a qualified medical expense and much more:http://ow.ly/zPU550y2otz 

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Implementation of the Taxpayer First Act, inadequate taxpayer service and limited funding are just some of the key findings in the latest National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) report about the IRS:http://ow.ly/OVXV50xXcr0 

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