Accounting for initial franchise fees is a pivotal area in franchise accounting as it directly impacts the franchisor’s earnings and cash flows. The initial franchise fee is a major component of a ...

The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) reminded taxpayers today that Wednesday, October 15, 2025, is the deadline for filing 2024 state personal income tax returns to avoid a late filing penalty. “October 15 ...

The extension for Los Angeles County residents to file their income tax returns is about to run out. Back in January, the Internal Revenue Service said as a result of the fires in the county, the ...

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City finance and tax board officials held their regular monthly meeting Sept. 8 (clockwise, from top-left: BOAT members Gary Cassetti, Robert Jaskilka, and David Papcin; Ansonia Assistant Comptroller ...

Oswego Village Board members Tuesday evening will consider whether to locally extend a 1% grocery tax set to expire statewide at the end of the year. The Illinois General Assembly last summer voted to ...

SACRAMENTO — The California Franchise Tax Board warns taxpayers to protect themselves from tax scams. Recently, the FTB received reports of a scam targeting taxpayers through text messages that appear ...

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Tax scams can come in many forms when they target individuals and businesses, and one of the most common is IRS or Franchise Tax Board impersonations via telephone, email and text. In a press ...