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The assets of NextPoint Financial, parent of chain Liberty Tax, have been sold after approval by a Canadian Court and under Chapter 15 bankruptcy in the United States.
Liberty and Canadian Community Tax will continue to operate under the ownership of BP Commercial Funding Trust, Series SPL-X
The action was spurred by NextPoint’s disastrous acquisition of LoanMe, which was supposed to be operated in tandem with Liberty as a one-stop consumer operation. NextPoint purchased both LoanMe and Liberty in 2021 but shuttered LoanMe for new loans in July 2023. NextPoint sued AmeriFirst Home Improvement Finance seeking millions of dollars in damage for the alleged failure of AmeriFirst to live up to the terms of a loan servicing contract.
LoanMe, which had continued to service existing loans, will be wound down. NextPoint’s announcement said there would be no assets to distribute to creditors
Mississippi CPA Convicted of Filing Fraud
- Monday, 11 February 2019
- Tax
- Written by The Progressive Accountant
Carl Nicholson, once auditor for Hattiesburg and Forrest County, Miss., has been convicted of filing phony returns for clients and his own income taxes. A federal jury this month convicted the CPA of conspiracy to defraud the United States, six counts of aiding in the preparation of false tax returns, and four counts of filing false tax returns
Tax Season: Everything Starts Down
The government shutdown impacted the start of the current tax season as every statistic released by the Internal Revenue Service for the first time for 2018 was down. But this year, the key metric may be the average refund as a measure of the impact of the new tax law.
Intuit Starts New Hispanic Campaign
- Monday, 04 February 2019
- Tax
- Written by The Progressive Accountant
Intuit has launched what it describes as a Hispanic integrated marketing communications campaign. The campaign includes TV, radio, digital advertising, media partnerships and integrations, influencer programs and social media activations in English and Spanish.
Nasdaq Delists Liberty Tax Shares
Nasdaq has delisted the Class A shares of common stock of Liberty Tax. The action, effective today, February 1, follows a process that began on June 12 when the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications staff notified Liberty of its intentions.
IRS: First Refunds Out Next Week
- Tuesday, 29 January 2019
- Tax
- Written by The Progressive Accountant
The Internal Revenue Service expects the first refunds will got out to taxpayers next week with many paid by mid-to-late February as in past years. The agency made that statement as tax season opened this week and it works to return operations to normal following the government shutdown.
AICPA Wants More Tax Penalty Relief
- Monday, 28 January 2019
- Tax
- Written by The Progressive Accountant
Taxpayers need additional and more extensive relief from penalties for withholding and estimated tax payments, the American Institute of CPAs said this week. The AICPA wrote to leaders of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service saying relief is needed because so many are unable to adjusting withholding and estimated payments for 2018 because of the changes brought about by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Tax Court Lists Cancelled Sessions
- Saturday, 26 January 2019
- Tax
- Written by The Progressive Accountant
 
The United States Tax Court, which shut down operations on December 28, has listed trial sessions it has cancelled. The court this week also outlined what taxpayers can do to find out about rescheduling trials and about bills received for amounts subject to dispute in the court.
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The United States Tax Court, which shut down operations on December 28, has listed trial sessions it has cancelled. The court this week also outlined what taxpayers can do to find out about rescheduling trials and about bills received for amounts subject to dispute in the court.Final QBI Guidance Issued by IRS
- Sunday, 20 January 2019
- Tax
- Written by The Progressive Accountant
Final regulations and related guidance have been to implement the qualified business income deduction (section 199A deduction). Released by the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service issued the deduction is available for tax years beginning after Dec. 31, 2017.
Estimated Tax Penalty Threshold Lowered for 2018
- Wednesday, 16 January 2019
- Tax
- Written by The Progressive Accountant
The Internal Revenue Service is waiving the penalty for many taxpayers whose withholding and estimated tax payments fell short of what they owed for 2018. The IRS said there is no penalty for those who paid at least 85 percent of their tax liability for the year, down from the previous 90 percent threshold.
TaxJar Raises $60 Million
- Tuesday, 15 January 2019
- Tax
- Written by The Progressive Accountant
Sales tax software company, TaxJar has closed a $60 million equity round of funding. The company, which serves eCommerce businesses and developers, says it will use the proceeds to expand its employee base and speed up product development and research.
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