The average fee nationwide to prepare a non-itemized 1040 and a state return jumped almost 26 percent in the last two years, according to a recent survey. That represents a rise of $45, according to ...

Bank job; the magic is gone; not a beautiful day in the Neighborhood; and other highlights of recent tax cases. Washington, D.C.: CPA Timothy Trifilo has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for ...