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El Conta punto com

Herramientas para los contadores -México-

http://elconta.com/

Jun 18
Tu derecho: Que la autoridad fiscal no te requiera documentación que ya obra en su poder

Tu derecho: Que la autoridad fiscal no te requiera documentación que ya obra en su poder

Tu derecho: Que la autoridad fiscal no te requiera documentación que ya obra en su poder. Autor... Clic para leer mas en sitio original.
Jun 17
En Pagos Provisionales, no olvides disminuir la PTU pagada en el ejercicio.

En Pagos Provisionales, no olvides disminuir la PTU pagada en el ejercicio.

No olvides disminuir la PTU pagada en el ejercicio Autor colaborador: CPC y MI José Javier... Clic para leer mas en sitio original.
Jun 17
17 Junio 2013 Uso obligatorio del SIPARE IMSS ¿Cierto ó Falso? Y su fundamento legal.

17 Junio 2013 Uso obligatorio del SIPARE IMSS ¿Cierto ó Falso? Y su fundamento legal.

Estimados amigos hoy 17 de Junio de 2013 fecha limite de pago de la primera emisión de la cedula de... Clic para leer mas en sitio original.

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Tax, Trust and Estate News

Covers federal and state income taxes, and business taxes. By Scarinci Hollenbeck.

http://www.taxtrustestatenews.com/

Jun 18
IRS Loses Court Case Against Yankees Co-Owner Hal Steinbrenner

IRS Loses Court Case Against Yankees Co-Owner Hal Steinbrenner

A court case against Yankees co-owner and managing partner Hal Steinbrenner ruled that he will not be required to repay the Internal Revenue Service $670,000 in what the agency called an "erroneous" tax refund that it mistakenly extended…
Jun 17
Small Businesses May Be Subject to IRS Robo-Audit

Small Businesses May Be Subject to IRS Robo-Audit

The Internal Revenue Service is leaning more heavily on technology to help detect potential tax law violations, and this trend is expected to continue as it faces limited manpower to execute compliance protocols and audits. Historically, the…
Jun 14
Will Starbucks Succeed in Securing New U.S. Tax Breaks?

Will Starbucks Succeed in Securing New U.S. Tax Breaks?

Starbucks Corporation and roughly a dozen other large conglomerates are taking individual appeals to lawmakers in the hopes of overhauling current tax law policies and expanding certain tax breaks, a new analysis reveals. The…

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Utah Estate Planning

Covers estate planning, probate, trusts and wills in Utah. By Jason C. Hunter.

http://www.utahestateplanning.typepad.com/

Jun 18
Warning – Your Ex-Spouse May Inherit Your Life Insurance!

Warning – Your Ex-Spouse May Inherit Your Life Insurance!

When Warren Hillman died in 2008 at the age of 66, his assets included a life insurance policy worth $124,558.03. For the past five years his ex-wife and his widow have been fighting over that money. [On June 3, 2013] the U.S. Supreme Court…
Jun 17
Planning for Your Digital Asset

Planning for Your Digital Asset

BOB GINSBERG, a retired production manager for an educational publisher, is worried that he does not know any of the logins and passwords for online accounts belonging to his partner or brother and they do not know his. At 72, he said his…
Jun 14
Costly Conversations Never Had

Costly Conversations Never Had

“Finances tend to be one of the trickiest topics because people do have traditional ideas about what you should and shouldn’t talk about,” explained Amy Goyer, a caregiving expert at AARP, who is also handling her own parents’ affairs…

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Givner & Kaye Blog

Covers estate and tax planning.

http://www.givnerkaye.com/blog/

Jun 18
Tax Court Rules on Two 1031 Exchange Cases – Los Angeles Income Tax Planning and Income Tax Litigator Attorney Bruce Givner

Tax Court Rules on Two 1031 Exchange Cases – Los Angeles Income Tax Planning and Income Tax Litigator Attorney Bruce Givner

Two recent Tax Court cases show that investment property, which may be the subject of a tax deferred exchange under IRC Section 1031, may include property that is later converted into the owner's residence or that was previously the owner's…
Jun 18
International Fashion Designers, Dolce and Gabbana, Found Guilty of Major Tax Fraud in Italy. Will the IRS Now Come Calling? – Los Angeles Income Tax Planning and Income Tax Litigator Attorney Bruce Givner

International Fashion Designers, Dolce and Gabbana, Found Guilty of Major Tax Fraud in Italy. Will the IRS Now Come Calling? – Los Angeles Income Tax Planning and Income Tax Litigator Attorney Bruce Givner

Steffano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce are best known as international fashion designers to the rich and celebrities, such as Scarlett Johansson and Naomi Campbell. Now, like their competitor Valentino, they are also known as tax evaders.…
Jun 14
Records Leak Shows Offshore Financial Institutions Have Provided Secrecy and Coverup so Clients Can Avoid Taxes – Los Angeles Income Tax Planning and Income Tax Litigator Attorney Bruce Givner

Records Leak Shows Offshore Financial Institutions Have Provided Secrecy and Coverup so Clients Can Avoid Taxes – Los Angeles Income Tax Planning and Income Tax Litigator Attorney Bruce Givner

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) has leaked the financial records relating to more than 120 thousand offshore companies, trusts, and individuals ranging from American professionals, European billionaires, and…

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North Carolina Estate Planning…

North Carolina Estate Planning Blog

Covers legal issues relating to wealth transfer, asset preservation, probate, and taxation. Published by Greg Herman-Giddens of Trust Counsel, P.A.

http://www.ncestateplanningblog.com/

Jun 18
Estate Planning Steps Before 40

Estate Planning Steps Before 40

According to the North Carolina Office of State and Budget Management, as of 2012 there are over 3.5 million people in North Carolina between the ages of 18-44. In 20 years, approximately half will be close to retirement…
Jun 17
Tax Concerns When Modifying Trust

Tax Concerns When Modifying Trust

In May 2013, the Internal Revenue Service issued a Private Letter Ruling addressing tax concerns resulting from a trust modification agreement. PLRs are issued when a taxpayer directly requests guidance from the IRS on a specific matter. A…
Jun 11
Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples in North Carolina

Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples in North Carolina

There are thousands of couples living together in North Carolina who are not married. Relationships may be just a year old or spanning a few decades. How can unmarried couples protect their rights in the event their partner becomes…

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JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We…

JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We Like (Lots)

Edited by University of Miami School of Law Professor Michael Froomkin, The Journal of Things We Like (Lots)–JOTWELL–invites law professors to join us in filling a telling gap in legal scholarship by creating a space where legal academics will go to identify, celebrate, and discuss the best new legal scholarship.

http://jotwell.com/

Jun 18
State Boundaries and Constitutional Limit

State Boundaries and Constitutional Limit

Clyde S. Spillenger, Risk Regulation, Extraterritoriality, and the Constitutionalization of Choice of Law, 1865-1940, UCLA School of Law Research Paper No. 12-01 (February 15, 2012), available at SSRN.William BaudeMost…
Jun 17
Public Agencies Going Private

Public Agencies Going Private

Jon D. Michaels, Privatization’s Progeny, 101 Georgetown Law Journal (forthcoming 2013), available at SSRN.Anne O'ConnellAdministrative law loves binaries. There are executive agencies and independent regulatory commissions. There…
Jun 14
How Should Judges Spend Their Time?

How Should Judges Spend Their Time?

Marin K. Levy, Judicial Attention as a Scarce Resource: A Preliminary Defense of How Judges Allocate Time Across Cases in the Federal Courts of Appeals, 81 Geo. Wash. L. Rev. 401 (2013), available at SSRN.Nancy LeongThe federal…

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taxgirl

Covers corporate, non-profit, estates, individual or international taxes. By Kelly Erb.

http://www.taxgirl.com

Jun 17
Cameron Announces That G8 Will Focus On 3Ts: Taxes, Transparency & Trade

Cameron Announces That G8 Will Focus On 3Ts: Taxes, Transparency & Trade

As the G8 Summit kicked off today, all eyes were on British Prime Minister to set the agenda. He announced that three Ts, taxes, transparency, and trade, would be priorities as world leaders settled in for the two day conference. G8 is term…
Jun 16
Putin On The Blitz: Football Billionaire Says Russian President Took Super Bowl Ring

Putin On The Blitz: Football Billionaire Says Russian President Took Super Bowl Ring

The tale of owner and billionaire and his XXXIX Super Bowl ring has taken a bizarre turn. At Carnegie Hall’s Medal of Excellence gala at the Waldorf-Astoria awards ceremony on Thursday, Kraft discussed the history of the ring, claiming…
Jun 16
FBAR Deadline Creeping Up Taxpayers: No Extensions Available

FBAR Deadline Creeping Up Taxpayers: No Extensions Available

June is a busy month for taxpayers and tax pros alike. Nestled amid due dates for estimated tax payments and deadlines for taxpayers who were out of the country on Tax Day is one of the most overlooked dates for taxpayers: June 30. June 30,…

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Ohio State Tax Blog

Covers Ohio state and local taxes, including Ohio sales tax and multistate tax planning. By Steven A. Dimengo and Richard B. Fry III.

http://ohiostatetaxblog.com/component/content/frontpage.html

Jun 17
Northeast Ohio State and Local Tax Conference

Northeast Ohio State and Local Tax Conference

Steve and Rich will be participating in the inaugural Northeast Ohio State & Local Tax Conference on July 25, 2013 in Independence, Ohio. The Conference, presented by The University of Akron's George W. Daverio School of Accountancy and…
Jun 7
Ohio Sales/Use Tax: Exempt Purchases of Property Incorporated into Real Property

Ohio Sales/Use Tax: Exempt Purchases of Property Incorporated into Real Property

Generally, a contractor’s purchase of tangible personal property to be incorporated into real property is taxable. However, a contractor’s material purchases are not taxable when incorporated into: Real property under a contract…
May 15
Ohio Commercial Activity Tax Sourcing Rules Provide Planning Opportunitie

Ohio Commercial Activity Tax Sourcing Rules Provide Planning Opportunitie

Generally, taxable receipts for the Ohio commercial activity tax are sourced to where tangible personal property is “ultimately received” or the benefit of services are received. R.C. 5751.033. However, evidenced by guidance…

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Corporate Securities Law Blog

Focuses on complliance, corporate governance, disclosure, mergers and tax issues. By Sheppard Mullin.

http://www.corporatesecuritieslawblog.com/

Jun 17
Final Section 336(e) Regulations Allow Step-Up in Asset Tax Basis in Certain Stock Acquisition

Final Section 336(e) Regulations Allow Step-Up in Asset Tax Basis in Certain Stock Acquisition

By Matthew Richardson and Paul Metzger Final regulations were issued last month under IRC Section 336(e). These regulations present beneficial planning opportunities in certain circumstances. For qualifying transactions occurring on or after…
Jun 12
Sixth Circuit Splits with Second and Ninth Circuits Regarding Need to Allege Defendants' State of Mind for Claims Challenging Soft Information Under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933

Sixth Circuit Splits with Second and Ninth Circuits Regarding Need to Allege Defendants' State of Mind for Claims Challenging Soft Information Under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933

In Indiana State District Council of Laborers & Hod Carriers Pension & Welfare Fund v. Omnicare, Inc., 2013 WL 2248970 (6th Cir. May 23, 2013), the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held that a claim alleging a…
May 31
California State Senate Passes Measure Providing Partial Relief From Cutler Decision (re: QSBS)

California State Senate Passes Measure Providing Partial Relief From Cutler Decision (re: QSBS)

By Matthew Richardson The California State Senate yesterday approved a measure providing relief (albeit only partial relief) to those taxpayers facing retroactive tax assessments by reason of the Cutler decision. In Cutler v. Franchise…

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TaxMama's TaxQuips

Daily tax and small business podcast with tax and small business news tidbits covering investment, inheritance real estate and more.

http://www.taxquips.com?cat=TaxQuips

Jun 17
Theft Lo

Theft Lo

Today TaxMama® hears from Pierre in the TaxQuips Forum, with this issue. “In 2012, an S-Corp had an employee who stole cash from them through the inventory and sales. They own a NAPA Auto Parts store. They have camera tapes on him…
Jun 12
Settlement After Death

Settlement After Death

Today TaxMama® hears from Marisa in the TaxQuips Forum, with this problem. Let me summarize. (You can read the details.) “After her father’s death, Marisa received a settlement from a drug company class action suit. It…
Jun 10
Recipient Gift Tax

Recipient Gift Tax

Today TaxMama® hears from RJ in the TaxQuips Forum, with this question. “I just came across TaxMama’s 2012-09-04 TaxQuip to “Ivan” entitled “Late Gift Tax Return” (at TaxMamas TaxQuips :…

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MauledAgain

Covers tax law, legal education, the First Amendment, religion, and law generally. By Villanova law professor James Edward Maule.

http://mauledagain.blogspot.com/

Jun 17
How I Ended Up Teaching Tax (and Other Things): Part I

How I Ended Up Teaching Tax (and Other Things): Part I

Every once in a while, someone asks me how or why I ended up teaching tax, or teaching in a law school. There are two versions of the story. The short one, and the long one. When I provide the short version, follow-up questions generate the…
Jun 14
Potholes: Poster Children for Why Tax Increases Save Money

Potholes: Poster Children for Why Tax Increases Save Money

On several occasions in the past, I have tried to make the point that the cost of stopping tax increases can exceed the tax increase thereby avoided. In Liquid Fuels Tax Increases on the Table, I wrote, “Leaving gasoline taxes at their…
Jun 12
Reactions to “Parents to Children: Be a Lawyer, Marry a Lawyer”

Reactions to “Parents to Children: Be a Lawyer, Marry a Lawyer”

My recent post, Parents to Children: Be a Lawyer, Marry a Lawyer, generated a response from a reader. He sent me several links, including Marry a Lawyer? Proceed With Caution. In that commentary, Dr. Fiona Travis answers her own question in…

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Nonprofit Law Blog

Covers legal issues affecting nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations. By Gene Takagi.

http://www.nonprofitlawblog.com/home/

Jun 16
Why You Need a Social Media Policy - Social Media for Nonprofit

Why You Need a Social Media Policy - Social Media for Nonprofit

I had the pleasure of presenting "Why You Need a Social Media Policy" at the Social Media for Nonprofits Conference in Palo Alto last Thursday. Great conference, engaged crowd and lots of questions. Thanks to co-founder and…
Jun 14
2013 Nonprofit Boot Camp

2013 Nonprofit Boot Camp

I had the privilege of attending the 2013 Nonprofit Boot Camp hosted by Social Media for Nonprofits this week. The conference was a revival of one formerly produced by the Craigslist Foundation and provided an opportunity to connect nonprofit…
Jun 14
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week - June 14, 2013

Nonprofit Tweets of the Week - June 14, 2013

This weeks marks the first week of our new Senior Counsel Erin Bradrick. I am more than thrilled to be joined by Erin and look forward to seeing her do great things, particularly in the area of women's rights. Have...

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Tax Assessment & Condemnation…

Tax Assessment & Condemnation Report

Covers tax assessments, eminent domain, school districts and valuation. By Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC.

http://www.taxassessmentcondemnation.com/

Jun 16
Q: What’s An Appraisal Without Facts, Figures, Calculations? A: Not Admissible

Q: What’s An Appraisal Without Facts, Figures, Calculations? A: Not Admissible

Lisa Maffei Weaver In Central New York Oil & Gas, LLC v Porto Bagle, Inc. (decided May 2, 2013), the Third Department rejected Petitioner’s appraisal report because both the report and the appraiser’s…
Jun 10
A Freeze By Any Other Name Isn’t So Cold…NY’s Plan to Freeze Senior’s Assessments Thawing Quickly

A Freeze By Any Other Name Isn’t So Cold…NY’s Plan to Freeze Senior’s Assessments Thawing Quickly

Lisa Maffei WeaverEarlier this year lawmakers re-introduced legislation proposing to cap real property tax assessments for seniors 70 years old or older – indefinitely. Assembly Bill A04624, sponsored by Assemblyman Raymond Walter…
Jun 2
Bringing Levity (Or Reality) To Grievance Time

Bringing Levity (Or Reality) To Grievance Time

Rebecca M. SpenoHere’s a good joke: Sam walked in to a BAR hearing. Ouch. But too bad for Sam and many others who’ve experienced that sometimes hearings before the BAR do hurt. We have heard that BARs should not…

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ataxingmatter

Tax law and economics by Linda Beale

http://ataxingmatter.blogs.com/tax/

Jun 16
The importance of redistribution

The importance of redistribution

I have dedicated this blog to a concept I call "democratic egalitarianism"--the idea that individuals flourish best in a free society that allows them to choose democratically the rules that govern their lives, with the…
Jun 15
"Getting Rid of the IRS"--Detroit's Nolan Finley's wrong solution to the wrong problem

"Getting Rid of the IRS"--Detroit's Nolan Finley's wrong solution to the wrong problem

I suppose it shouldn't be surprising that the mostly-to-the-right Detroit newspapers would have a center-page opinion piece calling for the elimination of the IRS, that ages-old mantra of the radical right and of those corporate-backed…
Jun 14
Going Dark--not just an SEC issue, when companies keep their tax classification secret

Going Dark--not just an SEC issue, when companies keep their tax classification secret

Today's Times includes an interesting piece by Floyd Norris about the problem of companies that are neither private nor public but have (or claim to have) few enough public investors that the SEC allows them to "go dark"--quit…

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Seay Law Firm Blog

Covers Texas tax law.

http://www.seaytaxlaw.com/blog/

Jun 15
Texas Governor Signs all Significant Texas Franchise Tax and Texas Sales Tax Bill

Texas Governor Signs all Significant Texas Franchise Tax and Texas Sales Tax Bill

Yesterday, the Texas franchise tax and the Texas sales and use tax became a bit more complicated. Governor Rick Perry just signed into law all significant tax bills the Legislature passed in 2013. Each bill adds a few more twists to an…
Jun 7
Texas Supreme Court Refuses to Defer to Texas Comptroller’s Interpretation of Sale-for-Resale Exemption

Texas Supreme Court Refuses to Defer to Texas Comptroller’s Interpretation of Sale-for-Resale Exemption

Today, the Texas Supreme Court continued its trend of giving little deference to the Texas Comptroller in Combs v. Health Care Services Corporation. There, the Texas Supreme Court held that Health Care Services Corporation, a company…
Jun 5
Texas Tax Appellate Court Decisions: The Year in Review

Texas Tax Appellate Court Decisions: The Year in Review

This post takes a quick look at the decisions regarding Texas sales and use tax and Texas franchise tax that the Texas Supreme Court and Texas Courts of Appeals have handed down in the past year. While this blog has already discussed…

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Rubin on Tax

Covers tax and legal issues relating to federal and Florida tax, estate planning, probate, and business matters. By Charles Rubin.

http://rubinontax.blogspot.com/

Jun 15
TAX FILING BY LENDER DISCHARGES BORROWER FROM MORTGAGE LIABILITY

TAX FILING BY LENDER DISCHARGES BORROWER FROM MORTGAGE LIABILITY

If a taxpayer who has borrowed money from bank defaults on repayment and does not repay the bank, the taxpayer will have cancellation of indebtedness income to the extent that the amount due the lender exceeds the value of any mortgaged…
Jun 12
STATE LAW WILL NOT HELP OUT IN ALL DIVORCE SITUATIONS

STATE LAW WILL NOT HELP OUT IN ALL DIVORCE SITUATIONS

Many states, including Florida, automatically terminate former spouses as beneficiaries under life insurance policies, annuities, and other beneficiary-designated accounts upon divorce. This avoids a former spouse receiving testamentary…
Jun 8
FLORIDA IRREVOCABLE TRUST AMENDMENT MECHANISMS–iPAD, iPHONE, AND OTHER TABLET VERSIONS

FLORIDA IRREVOCABLE TRUST AMENDMENT MECHANISMS–iPAD, iPHONE, AND OTHER TABLET VERSIONS

On Thursday, we published the first version of our Florida Irrevocable Trust Amendment Mechanisms diagram. The posting included links to download it in an abbreviated and expanded PDF format. Another way to view the diagram is on your iPad,…

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Florida Tax Lawyer Blog

Covers tax controversy, tax planning, IRS voluntary disclosure, and tax evasion. By A. Antonio Tomas, P.A.

http://www.floridataxlawyerblog.com/

Jun 15
Tax Fraud Cases in South Florida Numerous This Year

Tax Fraud Cases in South Florida Numerous This Year

Florida tax fraud prosecutions this year have been numerous - and they run the gamut. One involved a former corrections officer, another a hospital worker, another an exotic dancer and yet another a former mayor. Our Miami tax fraud defense…
May 24
Miami IRS Audit Lawyers Talk Tea Party Scandal

Miami IRS Audit Lawyers Talk Tea Party Scandal

The IRS-Tea Party scandal has rocked Washington, with news that the government tax authority improperly targeted the conservative group for political reasons. Our Miami IRS audit defense lawyers know the reason this controversy has been so…
May 10
Floridians Late on 2012 Taxes, IRS Report

Floridians Late on 2012 Taxes, IRS Report

"The Entire State of Florida is Going to Jail for Tax Evasion." That was the headline blared by the Broward New Times in a recent article regarding the pace at which Floridians had been filing their taxes this year. The truth is, it's not…

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A Taxing Blog

By Professor Victor Fleischer.

http://victorfleischer.com

Jun 14
Defining REIT

Defining REIT

The problem is that many companies that resemble normal operating businesses now qualify as REITs. Iron Mountain is a great example. Only on its tax return would one describe it as a real estate business. The value of the business turns on…
Jun 10
Economic Roots of Apple

Economic Roots of Apple

My take on the Apple hearing: The hearing by the Senate [...]
Jun 10
Reducing the Corporate Tax Rate Could Stabilize Banks – NYTimes.com

Reducing the Corporate Tax Rate Could Stabilize Banks – NYTimes.com

In the paper, the authors look at statutory tax rate ch [...]

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Florida Tax Lawyer Blog

Covers tax law. By Gerald Donnini.

http://www.floridataxlawyer-blog.com/

Jun 14
Governor Scott Accepts Amazon Deal

Governor Scott Accepts Amazon Deal

In many states Amazon does not have any physical locations or employees, therefore, Amazon is not required to charge and collect sales tax in many states. States have taken aggressive tactics by arguing that Amazon has affiliates in their…
Jun 10
The Future of State and Local Tax: Look to the Stars ... I Mean the Cloud

The Future of State and Local Tax: Look to the Stars ... I Mean the Cloud

Aside from the Marketplace Fairness Act, cloud computing has dominated the sales tax world in 2013. With more and more companies using software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service ("PaaS"), and infrastructure as a service ("IaaS"),…
Jun 3
Employment Taxes: One Month Remains for Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP) With IRS

Employment Taxes: One Month Remains for Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP) With IRS

In Announcement 2011-64, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS" ), which provided taxpayers with a chance to change the status of their workers from independent contractors to employees for future tax periods. If the program was elected by a…

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Todd S. Unger Blog

Covers those who have gotten in trouble with the IRS, and how to avoid tax problems.

http://www.irsproblemsolve.com/blog/

Jun 14
Impact of Sequestration on IRS eFile System

Impact of Sequestration on IRS eFile System

The sequestration budget cuts are impacting the operations of the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). The IRS has advised that its offices will remain closed on the following dates: June 14, July 5, July 22 and August 30. On these…
May 30
Tax Headaches for Mary J. Blige

Tax Headaches for Mary J. Blige

Unless there are dramatic drug or crime problems, no one capable of running a successful singing career fails to pay their taxes simply because they forgot. There has to be another reason. Mary J. Blige falls into that category.…
May 21
Recent Online Sales Tax New

Recent Online Sales Tax New

For the past 20 years, online retailers have been exempt from collecting sales tax from customers who live in states where the retailer does not have a physical presence. While the preferential treatment was meant as a way to encourage…

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IRS-Hitman

Covers IRS tax problems. By Richard Close.

http://irs-hitman.blogspot.com/

Jun 14
Have You Filed Your FBAR?

Have You Filed Your FBAR?

Another tax deadline is fast approaching but this time it is for the Foreign Bank Account Report (FBAR). June 30, 2013 is the last date the IRS will receive FBAR filings.Who Needs to File? If you are a citizen or resident of the United States…
Jun 8
Unpaid Payroll Taxes? IRS Collects 30-Year Old Tax Debt

Unpaid Payroll Taxes? IRS Collects 30-Year Old Tax Debt

The statute of limitations to collect a tax debt is ten years, but in one case, the IRS went back 30 years to collect unpaid payroll taxes. When it comes to payroll taxes, the IRS is most likely not to forget. Employees must ensure…
May 31
Planning to Pay Back Taxes? Save Your Money

Planning to Pay Back Taxes? Save Your Money

An important part of tax debt planning is researching ways to minimize the overall tax amount with the various IRS programs, where they can save more of their money from falling into the hands of the IRS.Offer in Compromise Nicknamed by…

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Tax Updates

By Roth & Co.

http://www.rothcpa.com/

Jun 14
Tax Roundup, 6/14/2013: Resort wear edition. And: Iowa income tax reform, finally?

Tax Roundup, 6/14/2013: Resort wear edition. And: Iowa income tax reform, finally?

Today is probably the last post until June 24 as I take a summer hiatus. It is also the last day [...]
Jun 13
On the road with the Tax Update: Traverse City!

On the road with the Tax Update: Traverse City!

I am participating in the 2013 Summer Seminar in Traverse City, Michigan on Farm Income Tax, Estate and Business Planning [...]
Jun 10
On the road

On the road

The Tax Update is traveling. Posting will be erratic at best. Even more than usual, I mean.

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IRS Medic Blog

Covers tax law, with specific emphasis on developments in the IRS's Off-Shore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative/Program.

http://www.irsmedic.com/blog/

Jun 13
Partial Payment Installment Agreement Requirement

Partial Payment Installment Agreement Requirement

IRS promises more review of Partial Payment Installment Agreement Requirements Internal Audit reveals IRS not following procedure on follow up; agency vows to improve There is no doubt the an IRS partial payment installment agreement (PPIA)…
Jun 10
June 2013 FBAR update

June 2013 FBAR update

Offshore Bank Expert Attorney Anthony Parent Creates New Video about the June 2013 FBAR Update The Helpful Video, which is Posted on YouTube, Explains What the Latest FBAR Update Means for Taxpayers Anthony Parent, the founder of IRS Medic at…
Jun 10
IRS debt settlement program

IRS debt settlement program

What are your IRS debt settlement program options for when you can’t afford to pay? In an earlier post, I gave an overview over how IRS debt settlement works. And in this article, I will go over the IRS debt settlement programs…

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Wagenmaker and Oberly - Nonprofit…

Wagenmaker and Oberly - Nonprofit Update

Covers compliance issues, tax exemption, real estate, intellectual property and charitable fundraising issues affecting nonprofits.

http://wagenmakerlaw.blogspot.com/

Jun 13
Attention: Is Your Charity Qualified?

Attention: Is Your Charity Qualified?

Have you taken steps to ensure that your charitable contributions are tax deductible? To be eligible for such favorable status, the organization must be qualified with the IRS as a “section 501(c)(3)”…
Jun 7
Let Freedom Ring! 501(c)(3)s, Free Speech, and Politic

Let Freedom Ring! 501(c)(3)s, Free Speech, and Politic

The recent IRS scandal confirms that the IRS is capable of, and at times does, abuse their regulatory authority over tax-exempt nonprofits. While most of the tax-exempt organizations involved thus far have apparently been section…
May 31
In the News: The IRS and 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) Organizations: What’s the Big Difference?

In the News: The IRS and 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) Organizations: What’s the Big Difference?

In case you haven’t read the news lately, the IRS has been targeting conservative nonprofits, mostly 501(c)(4) organizations. What are 501(c)(4)s? Do you need to know the difference between a 501(c)(3) and a 501(c)(4)? …

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Transfer Pricing Watch

Features transfer pricing news and details of transfer pricing events and training. By BNA International.

http://www.transferpricingwatch.com

Jun 13
Revised Japan – U.S. Tax Treaty Includes Mandatory Binding Arbitration Procedure

Revised Japan – U.S. Tax Treaty Includes Mandatory Binding Arbitration Procedure

By Yuriko Nagano TOKYO — The amended U.S.-Japan tax treaty, which includes a provision for mandatory, binding arbitration of double tax cases not resolved after two years, is scheduled to be deliberated and voted on by a committee…
Jun 4
Brazil revises transfer pricing rule

Brazil revises transfer pricing rule

Luiz Felipe Centeno Ferraz and Matheus Bertholo Piconez Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr e Quiroga, São Paulo After a frustrated attempt to change the Brazilian transfer pricing rules in 2009, the Brazilian federal government…
Jun 3
Transfer Pricing Compliance in Mexico Seen Improving; Better Enforcement Cited

Transfer Pricing Compliance in Mexico Seen Improving; Better Enforcement Cited

Ivan Castano MEXICO CITY — Mexican transfer pricing compliance rates have improved in recent years and are set to increase as the country’s tax authority (Servicio de Administracion Tributaria, or SAT) steps up corporate audits,…

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IRS Report Card

Comments of a 30-Year Former IRS Insider. By Mopsick Tax Law, LLP.

http://mopsicktaxlaw.blogspot.com/

Jun 12
IRS, FATCA, NSA, And The International Banking Conspiracy

IRS, FATCA, NSA, And The International Banking Conspiracy

IRS? CIA? FBI? Most kids in school know what these acronyms mean. But NSA? What’s that? National Security Agency? What do they do? Although it has been an 800 pound gorilla in the room for quite some time, it is only now, with the…
May 23
The IRS Tea Party Scandal

The IRS Tea Party Scandal

The fallout from the IRS/Tea Party Scandal will be felt for a long time. The damage done to the IRS as an institution once revered as probably the best tax collector in the world, is only part of this disaster. The real fallout will be felt…
Mar 18
Report on Miami FATCA Conference

Report on Miami FATCA Conference

On January 30 and February 1, I chaired a FATCA conference in Miami which was put on by a company called Marcus Evans out of London which is a for profit business. The conference was attended by a diverse group of banking…

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Florida Tax Attorney Blog

Covers Florida tax law for businesses, tax-exempt organizations and investors. By DeSellier Law, LLC.

http://www.floridataxattorney-blog.com/

Jun 12
Japan and U.S. Enter Into Intergovernmental Tax Agreement - June 2013

Japan and U.S. Enter Into Intergovernmental Tax Agreement - June 2013

New tax news coming out of Tokyo today - on June 11, 2013, the Treasury Department announced an intergovernmental agreement between the United States and Japan intended to facilitate information reporting by financial institutions under the…
Jun 10
Legal Analyst Brianne DeSellier on Good Morning America

Legal Analyst Brianne DeSellier on Good Morning America
Jun 9
TV Legal Analyst Brianne DeSellier Weighs In on Good Morning America!

TV Legal Analyst Brianne DeSellier Weighs In on Good Morning America!

A well-respected oncologist at MD Anderson is facing a felony charge after she allegedly poisoned the coffee of a fellow MD Anderson physician whom she was dating. According to court documents, Dr. Ana Gonzalez-Angulo (the defendant) and Dr.…

Rank this Week: 863

Tax Trials

Covers decisions and developments in federal and state taxation. By Asbury Law Firm.

http://taxtrials.com/

Jun 12
Worker Classification Settlement – Is Now the Time?

Worker Classification Settlement – Is Now the Time?

In December 2012, the IRS revised the Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP) that provides partial relief from federal employment taxes for eligible taxpayers that agree to treat workers as employees prospectively. The updated…
Jun 7
Just Getting Back? The IRS Asked Me to Remind You

Just Getting Back? The IRS Asked Me to Remind You

I know you just got back, but the IRS still wants to see that tax return. Taxpayers who were in military or naval service outside the United States or Puerto Rico (sorry, Fort Buchanan) on April 15 receive an automatic … Continue…
Jun 4
Value Matters, Even as Tax Court Denies Conservation Easement Deduction

Value Matters, Even as Tax Court Denies Conservation Easement Deduction

Although disappointing to the petitioning taxpayer, yesterday’s Tax Court opinion in Mountanos v. Commissioner is of some relief to practitioners and counsel who follow conservation easement cases closely. Recent decisions in the Tax…

Rank this Week: 1509

Accel Tax Blog

Covers tax law news and tax planning for individuals and businesses.

http://www.acceltaxandbusiness.com/blog.php

Jun 11
AICPA Proposes New Accounting Rules for Small Businesse

AICPA Proposes New Accounting Rules for Small Businesse
Jun 7
Charleston Region Becoming Leading Aerospace Hub

Charleston Region Becoming Leading Aerospace Hub
Jun 4
Taxation of Lease-to-Own Contract

Taxation of Lease-to-Own Contract

Rank this Week: 896

The Tax Law Forum

Covers Federal and Wisconsin tax law issues. By Rob Teuber.

http://www.taxlawforum.com/

Jun 10
The Rules Still Matter

The Rules Still Matter

There has been a rash of scandals plaguing the Internal Revenue Service over the past many weeks. These scandals include the targeting of conservative groups seeking tax exemption, the disclosure of confidential information to opposition…
Sep 7
Friday's Tax Quote - September 7, 2012

Friday's Tax Quote - September 7, 2012

“We have come to love income tax laws so much that we have chosen to have a lot of them.
Aug 31
Friday's Tax Quote - August 31, 2012

Friday's Tax Quote - August 31, 2012

“By this time fashion had condemned the beard in every other country in Europe, and with a voice more potent than popes or emperors, had banished it from civilized society. But this only made the Russians cling more fondly to their…

Rank this Week: 2025

Urbach & Avraham CPAs Law Blog

Covers forensic accounting, estate administration, and personal, corporate, and estate income taxes.

http://uandacpas.com/blog/

Jun 10
Hurricane Sandy Repairs Subject to NJ Sales Tax?

Hurricane Sandy Repairs Subject to NJ Sales Tax?

After Hurricane Sandy hit, the NJ Division of Taxation was flooded (no pun intended) with inquiries regarding the taxability of repairs. As a result, a helpful “Sales and Use Tax – Frequently Asked Questions” page has been…
Jun 7
Take Advantage of our Updated Executor Checklist

Take Advantage of our Updated Executor Checklist

Urbach & Avraham, CPAs, is proud to offer an executor checklist to help alleviate the nightmare of financial affairs of a deceased relative. This comprehensive list is regularly updated to reflect the latest changes in estate tax…
Jun 3
Life Insurance Proceeds: Name your Heirs or the Government Shares!

Life Insurance Proceeds: Name your Heirs or the Government Shares!

Many people assume life insurance proceeds, regardless of who the beneficiary is, are exempt from NJ Inheritance tax. Therefore, even if they are leaving their estate to a beneficiary who is not a spouse or child, they see no need to choose…

Rank this Week: 2794

Kevin A. Pollock BLAWG

Covers wills, trusts & estates, guardianships, tax and asset protection planning.

http://willstrustsestates.blogspot.com/

Jun 10
A Trust can Qualify for a Section 121 Deduction (For Sale of a Personal Residence)

A Trust can Qualify for a Section 121 Deduction (For Sale of a Personal Residence)

Typically, people take it for granted that there will not be any tax when they sell their personal residence. Technically, there is a tax, but the government also offers a limited exclusion under Section 121 of the Internal Revenue…
Jun 5
IRS FATCA Form 8938 and the FBAR Form TD F 90-22.1

IRS FATCA Form 8938 and the FBAR Form TD F 90-22.1

For US citizens and US permanent residents, you must file Form 8938 (also known as the FATCA Form) if your overseas investment assets are above $50,000 for an individual or $100,000 for a married couple (filing jointly) at year end.…
Jun 5
Receiving Gifts or an Inheritance from Relatives Oversea

Receiving Gifts or an Inheritance from Relatives Oversea

If you live in the United States and receive a gift from a family member who lives overseas who is not a US citizen, you should be aware that the IRS requires the US beneficiary to file Form 3520 to report the gift. You are also…

Rank this Week: 2935

Texas State & Local Tax Law…

Texas State & Local Tax Law Blog

Covers aircraft taxation, franchise tax, property tax, sales and use tax, school finance litigation and tax reform. By Alan E. Sherman.

http://www.txsaltlaw.com/

Jun 10
The Texas Supreme Court has once again applied a "plain text" analysis to interpreting the Tax Code

The Texas Supreme Court has once again applied a "plain text" analysis to interpreting the Tax Code

The Texas Supreme Court’s opinion in Combs, et al. v. Health Care Service Corporation, issued last Friday, is significant on many levels (for a brief discussion of the Court’s holdings, see Friday’s post captioned “The…
Jun 7
The Texas Supreme Court just released its opinion in Combs v. Health Care Service Corporation

The Texas Supreme Court just released its opinion in Combs v. Health Care Service Corporation

The Texas Supreme Court just released its opinion in Combs v. Health Care Service Corporation. The Court affirmed the Court of Appeals' opinion in favor of the taxpayer on two of the three issues; namely, that the sale-for-resale exemption…
Jun 5
Another web hosting software licensing case is now in court

Another web hosting software licensing case is now in court

As discussed in a previous post on this site captioned “Applying the resale exemption to licenses of computer programs re-licensed as part of a taxable service,” the Texas Tax Code permits a computer program to be licensed (or…

Rank this Week: 3849

Philadelphia Estate and Tax…

Philadelphia Estate and Tax Attorney Blog

Focuses on income, estate and gift tax matters, estate planning and probate administration. By Steven J. Fromm.

http://frommtaxes.wordpress.com/

Jun 9
Playing Games With Employees: IRS Temporary Tax Break Ends June 30, 2013

Playing Games With Employees: IRS Temporary Tax Break Ends June 30, 2013

Employers illegally treating employees as independent contractors can come clean through a program called the Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP). To explore in more detail the merits of this VCSP program and how it…
Jun 9
Playing Games With Employees: IRS Temporary Tax Break Ends June 30, 2013

Playing Games With Employees: IRS Temporary Tax Break Ends June 30, 2013

Employers illegally treating employees as independent contractors can come clean through a program called the Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP). To explore in more detail the merits of this VCSP program and how it…
Jan 21
Estate Planning 2013: Now What? A Must Read For Everyone

Estate Planning 2013: Now What? A Must Read For Everyone

We now know what the federal estate tax laws will be this year and in the future. Our federal government has stated that these estate tax rules are now permanent after a decade of uncertainty. (A cynic may say that these…

Rank this Week: 2211

Maryland Business Litigation…

Maryland Business Litigation Lawyer Blog

Covers taxes and business law. By Silverman, Thompson, Slutkin and White.

http://www.marylandbusinesslitigationlawyerblog.com/

Jun 7
Price-Fixers Beware! Recent Price-Fixing Decision By The Federal Trade Commission (McWane, Inc.)

Price-Fixers Beware! Recent Price-Fixing Decision By The Federal Trade Commission (McWane, Inc.)

The processes of setting and communicating prices are two of the most fundamental roles of a business. Price affects a business’s sales, revenue, investment returns, and ultimately profit. As a result, the term “price…
Apr 30
Piercing the Corporate Veil: Deleware Law

Piercing the Corporate Veil: Deleware Law

Delaware law permits a court to pierce the corporate veil of a company and hold its owners personally liable “where there is fraud or where [the corporation] is in fact a mere instrumentality or alter ego of its owner.” See, e.g.,…
Apr 30
Piercing the Corporate Veil: An Overview

Piercing the Corporate Veil: An Overview

Generally, it is the rule that a corporate director is not personally liable for the misconduct of co-directors where he or she has not participated in the misconduct. See, e.g., Seale v. Citizens Sav. & Loan Ass’n, 806 F.2d 99…

Rank this Week: 3626

New Jersey CPA Tax Lawyer Blog

Comments on New York and New Jersey tax law. By Samuel C Berger P.C.

http://www.newjerseycpataxlawyerblog.com/

Jun 7
Small Business People Should Beware the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty When Dealing with Payroll Taxe

Small Business People Should Beware the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty When Dealing with Payroll Taxe

Payroll taxes are often one the biggest scourges of business people. In particular, they can be the downfall of many small businesses, especially start-ups. One of the primary ways that payroll taxes can "bite" a small business person is…
May 24
Loan Guarantees Violate Self-Dealing Rules, Strip IRAs of Tax-Deferred Statu

Loan Guarantees Violate Self-Dealing Rules, Strip IRAs of Tax-Deferred Statu

A recent tax court case serves an important notice to retirement investors across the country. A pair of taxpayers discovered the hard way that, when they chose to place IRA funds into "alternative" assets, they engaged in prohibited…
May 10
Lack of Written Documentation Dooms Ex-husband's Deduction for Extra Alimony

Lack of Written Documentation Dooms Ex-husband's Deduction for Extra Alimony

An ex-husband may have satisfied the golden rule, and then some, in helping his financially strapped ex-wife, but his failure to follow the Internal Revenue Service's rules cost him the chance to use his largess as the basis for a federal…

Rank this Week: 3510

Palo Alto Estate Planning Blog

Covers tax planning, estate planning, trusts, wills and charitable giving. By Finch Montgomery Wright LLP.

http://www.paloaltoestateplanninglawyerblog.com/

Jun 6
Going on Vacation? Leave a Parental Medical Release Form for your Caretaker

Going on Vacation? Leave a Parental Medical Release Form for your Caretaker

It's summer time! I'm off for a two week vacation, and taking the kids (for better or worse). But, if you are planning to go away and leave the kids behind (because you are smarter than I am), please remember to leave a Parental Medical…
May 12
Lessons From Literature: War and Peace and Outdated Will

Lessons From Literature: War and Peace and Outdated Will

I can't help myself, I see estate planning angles everywhere. Welcome to a new, recurrent, feature of this blog: Lessons from Literature. Whenever I read a good book with an estate planning angle, I'll share it with you here. Recently, as…
May 12
Mother's Day Thought: Create Durable Powers of Attorney for Your College Kid

Mother's Day Thought: Create Durable Powers of Attorney for Your College Kid

It's mother's day and I'm thinking about the fact that my daughter goes to college soon. She also turns eighteen years old in November, and, in addition to the new camera she thinks that she wants for a present, I'm going to surprise her…

Rank this Week: 4179

Los Angeles Estate, Probate And…

Los Angeles Estate, Probate And Tax Law Blog

Covers estate planning, tax and probate law. Published by Moravecs, a Professional Law Corporation.

http://losangelesestateprobatelawyer.blogspot.com/

Jun 6
Can I Represent Myself in Probate Court?

Can I Represent Myself in Probate Court?

One common question that we often hear is the following:"do I have to hire a lawyer in Probate Court?"I would note that this question also comes up during Probate Court hearings on a regular basis, because on a typical day, out of about 50 or…
May 9
Probate and Trust Administration Top Post

Probate and Trust Administration Top Post

The other day I was looking through all the stats on the blog, to see the most popular posts. In first place is What happens when someone dies without a will? with 1550 views. If you liked that one, check the …
Apr 18
What Happens when a Person Dies with an Ambiguous Will?

What Happens when a Person Dies with an Ambiguous Will?

I have been posting lately on the various issue and challenges raised by probate and trust litigation. Now, just to be clear, "litigation" means an actual filing in a Court of law. But what of something that rises to the…

Rank this Week: 3606

Wealth Law Blog

Covers building, protecting and distributing wealth. By Samuels Yoelin Kantor Seymour & Spinrad LLP.

http://www.wealthlawblog.com/

Jun 6
Breaking Foreclosure New

Breaking Foreclosure New

Oregon Supreme Court Paves Way for MERS to Foreclose Nonjudicially The Oregon Supreme Court, in 2 cases (Brandrup v Recontrust, 353 Or___, and Niday v GMAC Mortgage, LLC, 353 Or ___[June 6, 2013]) has ruled…
May 8
TEAM SYK VOLUNTEERS AT OREGON FOOD BANK

TEAM SYK VOLUNTEERS AT OREGON FOOD BANK

Each year, corporate groups volunteer their time to collect, pack and process millions of pounds of food for the Oregon Food Bank (OFB) — and recently, our team of attorneys,staff, and friends did their part to support this…
Apr 29
Inactive Account Manager = The New Dead

Inactive Account Manager = The New Dead

With the belated acknowledgment that even technology users will die, Google launched its new Inactive Account Manager, allowing those its customers designate as "trusted contacts" to retrieve online information after a certain amount of time…

Rank this Week: 1981

Issues in Tax Controversy

Presents commentary on tax enforcement, news and developments. By Baker Hostetler.

http://www.issuesintaxcontroversy.com/

Jun 6
IRS Rules that Mexican Fideicomisos or Land Trusts are not Trusts for U.S. Tax Purpose

IRS Rules that Mexican Fideicomisos or Land Trusts are not Trusts for U.S. Tax Purpose

Posted by Jay R. NanavatiOn June 6, 2013, the IRS released Revenue Ruling 2013-14, which holds that Mexican fideicomisos or Land Trusts are not trusts for U.S. tax purposes. “Fideicomisos have been an issue in the offshore…
May 21
Supreme Court Settles Fifth Amendment Required Records Issue in Context of Offshore Bank Account

Supreme Court Settles Fifth Amendment Required Records Issue in Context of Offshore Bank Account

Posted by Jay R. NanavatiOn May 13, 2013, the Supreme Court denied a taxpayer’s petition for certiorari regarding the Seventh Circuit’s August 27, 2012, decision applying the Required Records Exception to override the…
May 21
Government Runs Its Record to 4-0 in Compelling Production of Records of Offshore Bank Account

Government Runs Its Record to 4-0 in Compelling Production of Records of Offshore Bank Account

Posted by Jay R. NanavatiOn February 7, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit joined “the three of our sister circuits that have considered the same issue here about foreign financial account records and conclude that…

Rank this Week: 3694

Bellevue Tax Lawyer Blog

Covers tax law. By the Law Office of Aaron P. Richter.

http://www.richtertaxblog.com/

Jun 6
Bellevue Tax Law | FBAR Deadline is June 28th

Bellevue Tax Law | FBAR Deadline is June 28th

I wanted to post a quick reminder that your 2012 FBAR, Form TD F 90-22.1 is due on June 28, 2013. This is because the June 30th land on a Sunday and the form must be received by June 30th, thus the Friday before the due date. Another…
Feb 28
United States and Switzerland Sign IGA & US and Poland Sign New Tax Treaty | Bellevue Tax Lawyer

United States and Switzerland Sign IGA & US and Poland Sign New Tax Treaty | Bellevue Tax Lawyer

On February 14, 2013, the US and Switzerland signed an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) implementing FATCA. FATCA is a US law that was enacted to improve tax compliance and combat international tax evasion. The…
Feb 4
IRS First Time Penalty Abatement Program | Bellevue Tax Lawyer

IRS First Time Penalty Abatement Program | Bellevue Tax Lawyer

With the advent of the 2013 tax season, it is expected that most taxpayers will exercise ordinary care and prudence in filing their returns and thereafter paying all taxes due. Assessed penalties for failure to file (FTF) or failure to…

Rank this Week: 4986

Start Making Sense

Tax and budget policy by Dan Shaviro

http://danshaviro.blogspot.com/

Jun 6
Current activitie

Current activitie

I am hoping my international tax book will soon be under contract with a particular publisher. More on this when there is concrete news to report. I received some readers' reports, which I viewed as quite favorable and also…
Jun 2
Ambiguous empirical factor

Ambiguous empirical factor

OK, it's one thing to lack data or significant studies on point (I gather there isn't much out there) regarding my assertion, in my forthcoming international tax book, that the U.S. rules create high deadweight loss relative to the revenue…
May 25
Almost done in Stockholm

Almost done in Stockholm

Tomorrow (Sunday) morning, we fly back to the U.S., where by Monday (although it's Memorial Day) I will need to get back in the swing of all the regular TCB. [Aretha Franklin / Respect reference.]Stockholm really grew on me in the…

Rank this Week: 1842

Canadian Tax Litigation

Covers Canadian tax litigation developments. By FMC Law.

http://www.canadiantaxlitigation.com/

Jun 6
Canada Revenue Agency provides update on Rulings and GAAR at Toronto Centre CRA & Professionals Group Breakfast Seminar

Canada Revenue Agency provides update on Rulings and GAAR at Toronto Centre CRA & Professionals Group Breakfast Seminar

On June 6, 2013, at the Toronto Centre CRA & Professionals Breakfast Seminar, the Canada Revenue Agency discussed (a) recent developments at the Income Tax Rulings Directorate and (b) the process through which the…
Jun 5
Just as Intended: 1392644 Ontario Inc. et. al. v. The Queen

Just as Intended: 1392644 Ontario Inc. et. al. v. The Queen

The role of intent in the determination of whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor has taken on greater significance in the last decade or so. The Federal Court of Appeal has considered the role of intent in the…
May 23
Daishowa-Marubeni: A Tree Fell in the Forest and the SCC Caught it!

Daishowa-Marubeni: A Tree Fell in the Forest and the SCC Caught it!

In Daishowa-Marubeni International Ltd. v. The Queen, 2013 SCC 29, Justice Rothstein marries tax philosophy and tax practice by asking and answering the question: If a tree falls in the forest and you are not around to replant it, how does it…

Rank this Week: 4154

Your Texas Estate Plan

Covers tax and estate planning. By Jacob Pelley.

http://www.yourtexasestateplan.com/

Jun 6
Thoughts on the recent IRS me

Thoughts on the recent IRS me

No one likes the IRS, and they are under the gun right now. But why? Is it really any different than it has been historically, or could we just be paying more attention in this digital media age?Let's break down the "scandals". 1.…
May 29
What happens in a probate hearing

What happens in a probate hearing

We have talked about the P-Word before, but I still have clients that are scared of it. The root of that fear is often THE HEARING. IN COURT. Let's dispel some myths. If you're the executor or executrix of a will, or the…
May 9
For the Mom

For the Mom

Mother's day is coming up. All of us, whether we know them or not, have one. If they are in your life, wonderful. If not, I'm sure you either know of a mom out there somewhere who could use a nice word of encouragement, or just an…

Rank this Week: 3306

China Tax Blog

Covers China tax law. By Hwuason Lawyers.

http://www.chinataxblog.com/

Jun 4
Authorized Tax Collection: Analysis on its Potential Tax Risks and Possible Solution

Authorized Tax Collection: Analysis on its Potential Tax Risks and Possible Solution

Authorized tax collection refers to the act that tax authorities authorize companies or individuals to collect taxes in certain situations. In fact, it could be seen in many areas, for instance, tax authorities authorize maritime…
May 20
VAT Pilot Program: Expanded to Nationwide on August 1st 2013

VAT Pilot Program: Expanded to Nationwide on August 1st 2013

In early April this year, the State Council announced that the VAT pilot program will be expanded nationwide on August 1st 2013 in order to eliminate the differences on the tax systems between pilot areas and non-pilot areas and to further…
May 7
An Overview of Hong Kong Tax System

An Overview of Hong Kong Tax System

Hong Kong, one of the world most famous financial and trade center, gathered a vast majority of headquarters or regional headquarters of multinational companies. Aside from its strategic location and convenient transportation, the reason why…

Rank this Week: 4926

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