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News

Tax Tips: A Health Care Reform Primer
What seemed to be a long way away in the spring of 2010 is standing on the doorstep knocking in the spring of 2013. Now is the time to address what employers should know and what they should do in preparation for January 1, 2014, when a majority of PPACA legislation kicks in.

Filing Taxes: Lots of Changes, Procrastination
A host of tax changes from "fiscal cliff" legislation and a later-than-usual start to filing season could spark more taxpayers to file their returns this year before the traditional April 15 deadline.

Positioning to Deal with Change
An interview with HORNE Tax Partner John Scott about some of the changes that are on the horizon for business of all sizes in the coming months and years.

Employer “Pay or Play” Penalties Under the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act
The IRS has released proposed regulations on the employer shared responsibility provisions, commonly referred to as the "employer mandate."  Under Code Section 4980H added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), certain employers are responsible for shared responsibility payments.  These payments have become known as "pay or play" penalties.  The proposed regulations provide long awaited guidance including definitions and numerous rules for determining applicable employer status, full-time employee status, and assessable payments. 

The New Reality: Taxes
This interview with HORNE Tax Partner John Scott, CPA, looks at the reality of the tax situation post-fiscal cliff resolution.

HORNE Tax Alert: Mississippi House Bill 970
HORNE LLP is keeping our eye on Mississippi House Bill 970 for our clients doing business in Mississippi.  In its current form, Mississippi House Bill (H.B. 970) addresses three primary areas.

HORNE Tax Alerts
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2013 Mississippi Legislative Update: Statute of Limitation Proposed Modification
HORNE LLP is monitoring Mississippi House Bill 892 (H.B.892) and Mississippi Senate Bill 2403 (S.B 2403) currently being considered in this Legislative session.  These bills as drafted would address Mississippi's current open ended audit practice and require mutual agreement in writing by the Mississippi Department of Revenue (MSDOR) and a taxpayer to extend the time period for the examination of the returns past the normal statute of limitation.

Events

Federal Tax Update
January 23, 2013: Jackson, MS - Tax Partner John Scott and Tax Supervisor Blair Waggoner present to the local Association of Government Accountants and the American Society of Women Accountants at their joint tax and internal control update meeting.