MARS Stout, Inc.
Integrity
Integrity

As a national services organization, specializing in Federal, State and Local tax
incentives, MARS STOUT has established a reputation for excellence, by providing
unparalleled levels of service for more than 30 years.

Customer Service
Customer Service

MARS STOUT's mission is to enhance and maintain our high level of service performance, principled business practices, and cost effectiveness, for every client who puts their trust in our organization.

Technology
Technology

Our Information Technology Services team offer dynamic, customized solutions to streamline and simplify the entire tax credit retrieval process. The integration of current technologies and an innovative approach to business continues to place us at the forefront of service providers

Innovation
Innovation

MARS STOUT has pioneered solutions and techniques that are used throughout the industry. We strive to develop and utilize new ideas and processes which provide superior value for our clients. Many of our clients recognize our efforts to go the “extra mile” on their behalf and have indicated their satisfaction by remaining our partners for more than three decades.


New I-9 Form Required starting 5/8/2013

Posted by: Carolyn Tschida

New I-9 Form required beginning May 8, 2013

 

The newly revised Form I-9, used for the hiring of all new employees, goes into effect on May 8, 2013.  All prior versions can no longer be used.  The new form revision date of 03/08/13 is located at the bottom right corner of the form.&n

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Form 8850 January 1, 2013

Posted by: Teresa Anderson

On April 1, 2013, the IRS released a substantively unchanged 2013 Form 8850 and revised instructions for that form (available at: www.irs.gov/form8850).  These instructions include important new information on Empowerment Zones (EZs) as follows:

 

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President's Budget Proposes To Permanently Extend WOTC

Posted by: Teresa Anderson

The Budget for Fiscal Year 2014 states at page 33, referring to the hiring credits for veterans, the Returning Heroes Tax Credits:

“These credits are a part of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) . . . The Budget proposes to permanently extend the WOTC.”

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January 1, 2013 Off to a Great Start!

Posted by: Teresa Anderson

The House and Senate passed H.R. 8, The American Taxpayer Relief Act on January 1, 2013. President Obama signed the bill into law January 2nd. The bill includes a two-year retroactive extension of WOTC through 2013. Empowerment Zones, Indian Employment Tax Credit, Employer Child Care Tax Credit, and WOTC Veteran’s provisions were also extended through 2013. We will begin our efforts immediately to secure certifications for the individuals we filed forms for during the past year under one of the expired WOTC target groups.

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