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Standard and Optional Mileage Rates

The IRS has released the 2012 optional standard mileage rates that employees, self-employed individuals, and other taxpayers can use to compute deductible costs of operating automobiles (including vans, pickups and panel trucks) for business, medical, moving and charitable purposes. The 2012 standard mileage rate remains at 55.5 cents per mile for business uses, is reduced to 23 cents per mile for medical... Read More

HLB Gross Collins, P.C. Participates in Operation Hope

HLB Gross Collins, P.C. was please to participate in Operation Hope again this year. Operation Hope is a non-profit organization designed to help teach today’s youth about financial empowerment. Several members of our firm went to Lindley 6th Grade Academy to teach the program in 5 different classes of 6th grade students. The 3 hour program covers the basics of banking, good credit, savings,... Read More

Intern for a Day Program

HLB Gross Collins, P.C. is pleased to participate in the University of Georgia “Intern for a Day Program.” We will host two students from UGA’s accounting program and give them an overview of a day in the life of an accountant. The individuals will have an opportunity to shadow both and audit and a tax team member and will participate in firm lunch and learn programs that take place on... Read More

HLB North America Tax Conference

HLB Gross Collins, P.C. attended the HLB North America Tax Conference in Puerto Rico this week. Members from affiliate firms throughout North America were in attendance to discuss current tax topics that are affecting our clients. There was some focus on international tax matters, as well as domestic tax issues and changes. Read More

Presentation: The World of Tax – Looking Ahead

HLB Gross Collins, P.C. presented “The World of Tax – Looking Ahead” to an audience comprised of members of various international chambers of commerce. If you would like to view the presentation, click here. Read More

HLB Gross Collins, P.C. To Present “The World of Tax – Looking Ahead”

On November 29 HLB Gross Collins, P.C. will be presenting “The World of Tax – Looking Ahead” – a tax seminar that focuses on planning, strategizing, and optimizing for your business. Several international metro chambers will be participating in this event including: The French American Chamber of Commerce, The Belgian American Chamber of Commerce, The Netherlands American Chamber of... Read More

HLB Appoints New Member Firm in Azerbaijan

HLB International has signed its first member firm in Azerbaijan as part of its development in the Eurasian region. HLB Azerbaijan LLC, previously operating as Capital Audit Ltd, is looking forward to grow its international business and to expand its client portfolio as a new member of HLB International. Established in 2001, the firm specialises in audits of public listed companies, state companies and... Read More

Unclaimed Property

Is your business in compliance with the unclaimed property reporting requirements? States are looking into unclaimed property more closely than in recent years. What is unclaimed property? Unclaimed property is property that a business is holding that belongs to someone else. After the business has held the property for a certain period of time, the business is required to remit the property to the state.... Read More

IRS Moves To Slow Growth Of Tax-Related Identity Theft

IRS Moves To Slow Growth Of Tax-Related Identity Theft The IRS intends to take additional measures to combat identity theft during the 2012 filing season, Steven Miller, Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement, recently told Congress. Miller was joined by J. Russell George, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, who reported that tax-related identity theft has grown significantly since... Read More