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El Conta punto com

El Conta punto com

Herramientas para los contadores -México-

http://elconta.com/
Rank this Week: 57

Utah Estate Planning

Utah Estate Planning

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

http://www.utahestateplanning.typepad.com/
  • May 22

    Remember to Take RMD from Inherited IRA

    Remember to Take RMD from Inherited IRA
    If you inherit the IRA of an individual who has a required distribution for the year, you – as the beneficiary – must take any remaining required minimum distribution (RMD). Not all assets are inherited in the same way. Take IRAs, for…
  • May 21

    When Having “The Talk,” Experts Advise Going to Mom First

    When Having “The Talk,” Experts Advise Going to Mom First
    Trying to find a way to ask your parents about the potentially sensitive topic of their finances? You might have better odds of getting the conversation going if you start with mom instead of dad. Have you had “the talk” with your senior…
  • May 20

    Recordkeeping Key When Caring for Senior Parent

    Recordkeeping Key When Caring for Senior Parent
    The biggest lesson? Contracts, invoices, and good record-keeping are as important with family or related parties as anywhere else. In fact, perhaps there’s a bigger reason for being scrupulous with family and related parties: to save…
Rank this Week: 97

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/
  • May 22

    Provoked Intimate Femicides: A Privatized Version of “Honour”?

    Provoked Intimate Femicides: A Privatized Version of “Honour”?
    Pascale Fournier, Pascal McDougall & Anna R. Dekker, Dishonour, Provocation and Culture: Through the Beholder’s Eye?, 16(2) Can. Crim. L. Rev. 161 (2012), available at the University of Ottawa.Isabel GrantIn their…
  • May 20

    The Care and Feeding of Sticky Defaults in Information Privacy Law

    The Care and Feeding of Sticky Defaults in Information Privacy Law
    Lauren Willis, When Nudges Fail: Slippery Defaults, 80 U. Chi. L. Rev. ___ (forthcoming 2013) available at SSRN.Paul OhmIf Jotwell is meant to surface obscure gems of legal scholarship, which might go unnoticed otherwise, I might be missing…
  • May 17

    The Brave New World of Identification

    The Brave New World of Identification
    Margaret Hu, Biometric ID Cybersurveillance, 88 Indiana L.J.__ (forthcoming 2013), available at SSRN.Mary FanThe memory seems almost quaint.  While waiting with prosecutors in the hallway between indictments, an excellent customs…
Rank this Week: 113

taxgirl

taxgirl

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

http://www.taxgirl.com
  • May 21

    IRS Announces Tax Relief For Oklahoma Tornado Victim

    IRS Announces Tax Relief For Oklahoma Tornado Victim
    It was described as “a lawn-mower blade spanning two miles” – and it left a trail of devastation in its wake. The tornado that ripped through Moore and Oklahoma City on yesterday may have only stayed on the ground forty…
  • May 20

    IRS Hearing Marks End Of Their Worst.Week.Ever But Congress Signals More Hearings Are On The Way

    IRS Hearing Marks End Of Their Worst.Week.Ever But Congress Signals More Hearings Are On The Way
    On Friday, the IRS wrapped up what might have been its worst.week.ever with a hearing in front of the House Ways and Means Committee. The hearing focused on allegations that the IRS improperly targeted certain applications for tax-exempt…
  • May 17

    Congress Holding Hearings On IRS Tax Exempt Scandal Today

    Congress Holding Hearings On IRS Tax Exempt Scandal Today
    The House Ways and Means Committee is holding a Congressional hearing today on the matter of Internal Revenue Service improperly targeting certain applications for tax-exempt status based on keywords and politically charged language. You can…
Rank this Week: 161

Nonprofit Law Blog

Nonprofit Law Blog

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

http://www.nonprofitlawblog.com/home/
  • May 20

    All Eyes on Delaware’s Public Benefit Corporation Legislation

    All Eyes on Delaware’s Public Benefit Corporation Legislation
    Last month, with great fanfare, Delaware’s governor Jack Markell introduced legislation providing for the creation of public benefit corporations. Enjoying broad, bipartisan support, the new law is expected to be quickly approved and put…
  • May 17

    Nonprofit Tweets of the Week - May 17, 2013

    Nonprofit Tweets of the Week - May 17, 2013
    Quite the week for the IRS. Have a listen to Radiohead's Electioneering while perusing this week's serving of tweets: Rick Hasen: WaPo learned 5 things from the IRS report:…
  • May 15

    Treasury Inspector General Report on IRS "Scandal"

    Treasury Inspector General Report on IRS "Scandal"
    On May 14, 2013, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration released its report on the IRS targeting of conservative groups in reviewing applications for exemption under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. The report,…
Rank this Week: 173

Tax Updates

Tax Updates

By Roth & Co.

http://www.rothcpa.com/
Rank this Week: 220

Tax Exempt Law Student Blog

Tax Exempt Law Student Blog

Covers the law of tax exempt entities. By Jedediah Bodger.

http://taxexemptlaw.blogspot.com/
  • Mar 1

    Another Blow to the Perpetual Student!

    Another Blow to the Perpetual Student!
    The Tax Court held that a taxpayer could not deduct the $33,000 cost of obtaining a Harvard M.B.A. as an educational expense under Reg. § 1.162-5. Foster v. Commissioner, T.C. Summ. Op. 2008-22 (2/28/08). The court concluded that her…
  • Mar 1

    More Unrelated Business Income for Charities in Economic Downturn

    More Unrelated Business Income for Charities in Economic Downturn
    When the economy starts to hit the skids, as is currently happening, people tightent their belt, and superfluous spending such as charitable donations is heavily reduced. As a result, charities engage in more business activity to hold them…
  • Mar 1

    Guidance on the 990 Postcard

    Guidance on the 990 Postcard
    On February 25, 2008, the IRS issued guidance on the Form 990-N, the "e-Postcard," filing requirement of small tax-exempt organizations (i.e., those with gross receipts annually of $25,000 or less). The Pension Protection Act of 2006…
Rank this Week: 310

Givner & Kaye Blog

Givner & Kaye Blog

Covers estate and tax planning.

http://www.givnerkaye.com/blog/
Rank this Week: 365

Weiss Berzowski Brady LLP

Weiss Berzowski Brady LLP

Weiss Berzowski Brady has produced legal podcasts on a variety of topics.

http://www.wbb-law.com/multimedia/blog
  • Oct 15

    Political Discussions in the Workplace

    Political Discussions in the Workplace
    Post by Anna M. Pepelnjak Once again, elections are fast approaching. Divisive issues are at stake. The sides are profoundly separated and the “middle ground” looks to be disappearing. So, what happens when folks having politically…
  • Oct 10

    Lowering the Judgment Interest Rate – Help or Hindrance for Collection?

    Lowering the Judgment Interest Rate – Help or Hindrance for Collection?
    Post by Barry R. White Most of my clients understand that judgments accrue interest from the time they are entered until they are paid. However, there is some confusion among my clients as to how to calculate interest because the rules…
  • Sep 25

    Can You Believe It? The Government Did Something Right!

    Can You Believe It? The Government Did Something Right!
    Post by Sandy Swartzberg My grandfather, Sam, made the comment once that you are lucky if government is only twenty years behind where we are technologically. The JOBS Act is an example of this theory. The JOBS Act recognizes the influence…
Rank this Week: 377

ataxingmatter

ataxingmatter

Tax law and economics by Linda Beale

http://ataxingmatter.blogs.com/tax/
  • May 21

    The IRS tale--Times letter writers seem to get it (or at least, most of them anyway)

    The IRS tale--Times letter writers seem to get it (or at least, most of them anyway)
    As I've noted in several posts on A Taxing Matter (see links, below), the media and right-wing "hearing" frenzy continues over the purported IRS "scandal" from "targeting" conservative groups for extra scrutiny…
  • May 20

    How Apple avoids US taxes with shell game

    How Apple avoids US taxes with shell game
    Tomorrow's Congressional hearing on the ability of major multinationals to shift profits offshore to avoid US tax (and everywhere-else tax) may finally get the attention of the American public onto a tax issue worth thinking about. As today's…
  • May 20

    Useful information on 501(c)(4)s and 527s and the IRS's scrutiny dilemma

    Useful information on 501(c)(4)s and 527s and the IRS's scrutiny dilemma
    A fellow tax professor at Loyola University, Ellen Aprill, has put together a useful powerpoint on the way political activity comes into play in deciding whether an organization is eligible for 501(c)(4) status or should instead be treated as…
Rank this Week: 411

Tax, Trust and Estate News

Tax, Trust and Estate News

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

http://www.taxtrustestatenews.com/
  • May 22

    IRS and the Tea Party

    IRS and the Tea Party
    One of the many controversies in Washington, D.C. is the dispute arising out of the Internal Revenue Service’s extensive review of  applications of exempt organizations using the names with words such as “Tea…
  • May 20

    IRS ‘Robo-Audits’ Raise Privacy Concern

    IRS ‘Robo-Audits’ Raise Privacy Concern
    The Internal Revenue Service was not wholly unaffected by budget cuts and the federal sequester, and saw many of its financial resources diminished as a result. In response, the IRS may lean on technology solutions to detect tax law…
  • May 17

    Harsh Tax Law for American Expatriate

    Harsh Tax Law for American Expatriate
    Tax law for American expatriates continues to be a hot topic of debate. While financial experts think that employees in this position may be getting the best of the tax system, many Americans living abroad say it's actually punishing…
Rank this Week: 419

Corporate Securities Law Blog

Corporate Securities Law Blog

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

http://www.corporatesecuritieslawblog.com/
Rank this Week: 454

Rubin on Tax

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/
  • May 20

    APPLICABLE FEDERAL RATES–JUNE 2013

    APPLICABLE FEDERAL RATES–JUNE 2013
    Follow @RubinOnTax Tweet Follow @crubincrubin
  • May 15

    FLORIDA LLC ACT REVISION [FLORIDA]

    FLORIDA LLC ACT REVISION [FLORIDA]
    My partner, Rick Josepher, was involved through the Florida Bar in a major update to Florida’s limited liability company provisions which were recently enacted into law. The following is a summary regarding the new provisions that he…
  • May 11

    CORPORATE SUSPENSION BLOCKS TAX COURT ACCESS

    CORPORATE SUSPENSION BLOCKS TAX COURT ACCESS
    Most states will suspend or involuntarily dissolve a corporation if it does not pay local taxes or fees. Such suspensions and dissolutions can typically be reversed after the corporation files to be restored and pays any back taxes and fees…
Rank this Week: 482

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/
  • May 22

    What Happens if Your Beneficiary Dies Before You Do?

    What Happens if Your Beneficiary Dies Before You Do?
    As you prepare your Will and estate plan, you will choose beneficiaries to receive your financial and personal assets. What happens if a beneficiary dies before you do? If you pass away before updating your Will to reflect the…
  • May 20

    Should an Estate Plan be Revised Before or After a Divorce?

    Should an Estate Plan be Revised Before or After a Divorce?
    We’ve written about the importance of updating your beneficiaries, but when you’re going through a divorce, should you update your estate plan while navigating separation or after the divorce is finalized? If you do not have an…
  • May 17

    Retirement Savings Change Based on Income Projection

    Retirement Savings Change Based on Income Projection
    The Boston College Center for Retirement Research released a study that involved over 15,000 employees who were offered projections of their retirement income based on potential voluntary contributions. The projections changed the way…
Rank this Week: 565

The Tax Lawyer's Blog

The Tax Lawyer's Blog

Covers tax news, laws and cases. By Peter Pappas.

http://blog.pappastax.com
Rank this Week: 564

Nonprofit and Exempt Organization…

Nonprofit and Exempt Organization Blog

Focused on nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations, with an emphasis on federal tax and Minnesota nonprofit legal issues. By Robertson Law Office.

http://www.robertsonlawofficellc.com/Blog/
  • May 16

    IRS-Tea Party Rant, Continued...

    IRS-Tea Party Rant, Continued...
    Now that the TIGTA report is out, I wanted to follow up on my previous rant (yes, still ranting) about the IRS-Tea Party nonsense.  First, just to be clear – I think the IRS mucked it up. They should not have chosen the terms that…
  • May 13

    IRS-Tea Party News Cycle Vent

    IRS-Tea Party News Cycle Vent
    Perhaps it is just my overall frustration with media’s over dramatization of so much of the news.  Perhaps it is my admitted lack of sympathy for a political philosophy with which I have great difficulty finding common…
  • May 13

    Small Organization Compliance - Reminder for Donor-Insider

    Small Organization Compliance - Reminder for Donor-Insider
    As an attorney who works primarily with start-up and small nonprofit organizations, I am very familiar with the reality that someone on the inside is often funding some (or all) of the activities of the organization in the early days. …
Rank this Week: 666

Start Making Sense

Start Making Sense

Tax and budget policy by Dan Shaviro

http://danshaviro.blogspot.com/
  • May 21

    Sweden and the Supreme Court's PPL decision (not meant to imply, however, that these two are in any way linked)

    Sweden and the Supreme Court's PPL decision (not meant to imply, however, that these two are in any way linked)
    I am now nearing the end of my second day in Stockholm, and I appear to have conquered the jet lag (subject to sleeping tonight) by dint of staying up on the first day.  I've tramped around town a lot, busted knee or not, and have seen…
  • May 13

    Upcoming trip

    Upcoming trip
    Torn ACL or not, the show must go on.  (And anyway I have been cleared to walk and travel.)So on Sunday night I will be flying to Stockholm, Sweden, in order to spend a week there, during which I will guest-lecture at two Stockholm…
  • May 10

    Advance birthday present!

    Advance birthday present!
    Tomorrow is my birthday - I won't say what number, though it is a matter of public record.  But today I got a delightful birthday present, a day in advance.  And yes, my saying so is just snark.Ten days ago I experienced…
Rank this Week: 679

TaxMama's TaxQuips

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
  • May 20

    IRS Missed It

    IRS Missed It
    Today TaxMama® hears from Jack in the TaxQuips Forum, who is frustrated. Let me summarize. After not filing for a while, he got caught up. Now, the IRS has sent his wife a notice saying she didn’t report the sales of her stock. Jack…
  • May 15

    Undetermined 1099R

    Undetermined 1099R
    Today TaxMama® hears from Laura in the TaxQuips Forum, with a tough question. “In 2011 my Elderly client (78) pulled all the money out of a retirement account which his wife had set up for him some years back. My client learned…
  • May 13

    Research Grant

    Research Grant
    Today TaxMama® hears from a couple of people in the TaxQuips Forum, with similar questions. The second one combines both person’s concerns. “My wife is a graduate student who received a few research grants this year. Some of…
Rank this Week: 796

Tax & Business Law Commentary

Tax & Business Law Commentary

Comments on tax and business law developments. By Stuart Levine.

http://taxbiz.blogspot.com/
  • Jan 19

    Whips and Chains?

    Whips and Chains?
    The following question was posed on the Maryland State Bar Association's Small and Solo Practice listserv discussion group:Hello List,
  • Jan 13

    Original Intent on Representing the Unpopular

    Original Intent on Representing the Unpopular
    In 1770, a prominent Boston lawyer represented the Capt. Thomas Preston and the British soldiers after the Boston Massacre. They were immensely unpopular. This account of that lawyer's recollection of his retention for the defense was…
  • Jan 11

    Housekeeping

    Housekeeping
    This post is just to clear a problem between Blogger and Bloglines.
Rank this Week: 807

MauledAgain

MauledAgain

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

http://mauledagain.blogspot.com/
  • May 20

    Taxing Activities or Things That Can Disappear

    Taxing Activities or Things That Can Disappear
    The Philadelphia School District is in deep financial trouble. The combination of declining tax revenues, caused in part by a shrinking tax base and in part by all sorts of problems with the Philadelphia real property tax, and increasing…
  • May 17

    Julian Block Looks at Marriage, Divorce, Affairs, Engagements, and Cohabitation in the Shadow of Tax

    Julian Block Looks at Marriage, Divorce, Affairs, Engagements, and Cohabitation in the Shadow of Tax
    Julian Block has delivered the 2013 edition of “Tax Tips for Marriage and Divorce,” the previous edition of which I reviewed favorably in Julian Block Talks Tax with Married, Divorced, and Other Couples. This edition is no less…
  • May 15

    Tax Ignorance Gone Viral

    Tax Ignorance Gone Viral
    A week ago, in How Difficult Is It to Count Tax Words?, I revisited the pervasive ignorance manifesting itself in absurd declarations of Internal Revenue Code length, in terms of pages, words, or both. A dutiful reader has alerted me to more…
Rank this Week: 905

IRS-Hitman

IRS-Hitman

Covers IRS tax problems. By Richard Close.

http://irs-hitman.blogspot.com/
  • May 17

    Tax Frauds Defraud the Homeless, Poor for Quick Cash

    Tax Frauds Defraud the Homeless, Poor for Quick Cash
    Tax frauds will go to any length to scam taxpayers. The current scam targets the homeless, drug addicts and the poor  by duping them into signing blank tax forms in return of “free” government money. Afterward, the fraudsters…
  • May 10

    IRS’ “Robo-Audits” to Help Catch Big Tax Evader

    IRS’ “Robo-Audits” to Help Catch Big Tax Evader
    The IRS is upgrading its tax system to make it more high-tech. The new computer-driven processing will assist the IRS in catching tax evaders, especially small businesses. According to a report, besides businesses, the self-employed are one…
  • May 4

    Unpaid Taxes: Living in Fear of the IRS

    Unpaid Taxes: Living in Fear of the IRS
     No matter how big or small the amount of back taxes, the IRS has the legal right to place a lien or levy if taxpayers ignore paying the debt. Because of that, most taxpayers live in fear of the IRS if they have unpaid taxes. Taxpayers…
Rank this Week: 934

Toronto Estates & Trusts Monitor

Toronto Estates & Trusts Monitor

Discusses the complications, pitfalls, and the overall state of affairs of trusts and estates in Canada. By Megan F. Connolly.

http://www.torontoestatemonitor.com/
  • Mar 7

    A Faulty Settlement and Some Buyer's Remorse

    A Faulty Settlement and Some Buyer's Remorse
    The recent decision of the Superior Court of Justice in the Murphy Estate considers what happens when parties to a proceeding settle a matter on the basis of faulty facts and one of the parties suffers from “buyer’s remorse”. 
  • Mar 5

    Some Tips on Paying Estate Debt

    Some Tips on Paying Estate Debt
    One of an estate trustee’s duties is to pay the debts that a deceased individual owed when he or she died.  As I have previously discussed, the estate trustee is generally not personally liable for the deceased’s debts – they are paid…
  • Feb 29

    Expecting An Inheritance? You Might Not Be Getting One

    Expecting An Inheritance? You Might Not Be Getting One
    Investor’s Group, a financial services company in Canada, recently released the results of a survey regarding people’s expectations when it comes to receiving an inheritance or leaving one to others. 
Rank this Week: 1136

Urbach & Avraham CPAs Law Blog

Urbach & Avraham CPAs Law Blog

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

http://uandacpas.com/blog/
  • May 17

    Improved Lifestyle After Your Breakup? It Could Cost You in Alimony

    Improved Lifestyle After Your Breakup? It Could Cost You in Alimony
    When it comes to the modification or termination of alimony as a result of cohabitation, financial assistance received from the new cohabiter is not the only factor taken into consideration. The New Jersey Appellate Court recently upheld its…
  • May 9

    Prevent Headaches with our Free Physician’s Financial Checklist

    Prevent Headaches with our Free Physician’s Financial Checklist
    Urbach and Avraham is proud to offer a free comprehensive physician’s financial checklist to help you with maintaining your medical or dental practice.
  • Apr 30

    New I-9 Form Required as of May 7, 2013

    New I-9 Form Required as of May 7, 2013
    Beginning May 7, 2013, employers must use a new and revised version of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 for new hires (employees who do not require re-verification do not need a new form). Form I-9 has been expanded from one…
Rank this Week: 1253

Colorado Estate Planning

Colorado Estate Planning

Covers Colorado Springs estate planning & administration plus business & tax planning. By Kevin Forbush.

http://blog.forbushlegal.com/
  • Sep 2

    For-profit and Non-profit nursing home

    For-profit and Non-profit nursing home
    The GAO study reinforced that for-profit nursing homes – which account for more than two-thirds of nursing homes nationwide – had more frequent and serious deficiencies than non-profit homes.
  • Sep 1

    Trust reformation

    Trust reformation
    Even the best laid plans can face unexpected bumps. So what happens when a trustee or beneficiary needs to alter the language of an irrevocable trust and can't turn to the settlor for help because he or she may now be deceased? The answer is…
  • Aug 31

    Inheriting a Retirement Account

    Inheriting a Retirement Account
    7 Steps to Take When Inheriting a Retirement Account
Rank this Week: 1261

New Jersey CPA Tax Lawyer Blog

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/
  • 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…
  • Apr 26

    Internet Sales Tax Bill Builds Momentum in U.S. Senate

    Internet Sales Tax Bill Builds Momentum in U.S. Senate
    A piece of federal legislation, designed the assist the states in requiring that Internet retailers collect sales tax, moved past an important procedural step earlier this month, as the U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly, 74-20, to consider the…
  • Apr 13

    Income Tax Extension Option Offers Potential Relief, Costs for Late Filer

    Income Tax Extension Option Offers Potential Relief, Costs for Late Filer
    Each year, many millions of taxpayers wait until, or after, the April 15 deadline to file their state and federal income tax returns. Whether as a result of procrastination, delayed receipt of necessary paperwork, or another reason, more than…
Rank this Week: 1298

South Florida Estate Planning Law

South Florida Estate Planning Law

Covers South Florida estate planning, probate and tax law issues. By David Shulman.

http://www.sofloridaestateplanning.com/
  • May 1

    My Interview on the Shalom Show

    My Interview on the Shalom Show
    Below is my interview with the Shalom Show, a Jewish public affairs cable show that is on tv nationwide.        
  • Apr 30

    Man dies with $40 million, no will, and no heir

    Man dies with $40 million, no will, and no heir
    Today’s crazy estate planning story comes form the New York Times, He Left a Fortune, to No One. Roman Blum died in New York last year at 97 years old. He was a Holocaust survivor and a successful real estate developer worth over $40…
  • Mar 5

    Both Attorneys and Courts are Tired of Financial Institutions’ Refusal to Accept Powers of Attorney

    Both Attorneys and Courts are Tired of Financial Institutions’ Refusal to Accept Powers of Attorney
    Banks Often Refuse to Accept Powers of Attorney One of the things that’s becoming more and more frustrating for trusts and estates lawyers in Florida is the refusal of banks and other financial institutions to accept properly drafted…
Rank this Week: 1301

IRS Medic Blog

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/
  • May 21

    IRS settlement option

    IRS settlement option
      Eight IRS settlement options that could save your skin I think we’ll have to be honest here. Tax settlement companies have a pretty bad rap. The reason? Perhaps they don’t now exactly what they are doing, perhaps they are…
  • May 20

    FBAR filing requirement

    FBAR filing requirement
    A basic guide to understanding your 2013 FBAR filing requirements Form TD F 90-22.1 Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts, aka “The FBAR” is a complicated form with complicated instructions. Making the problem worse is…
  • May 20

    FBAR Audit

    FBAR Audit
    What to expect in an FBAR Audit The IRS has invested millions of dollars and has hired thousands of special auditors to conduct FBAR audits on US taxpayers that it suspects of not filing FBAR forms or filing incorrect FBAR forms. For…
Rank this Week: 1322

Florida Tax Lawyer Blog

Florida Tax Lawyer Blog

Covers tax law. By Gerald Donnini.

http://www.floridataxlawyer-blog.com/
Rank this Week: 1368

Taxable Talk

Taxable Talk

Covers estate taxes, payroll taxes, sales taxes, tax evasion and tax fraud. By Russ Fox.

http://www.taxabletalk.com/
  • Nov 21

    Sweden Goes After Poker Players…For Real

    Sweden Goes After Poker Players…For Real
    The Swedish tax agency, Skatteverket, sent police into some poker players’ homes across Sweden on Tuesday. Under Swedish law gambling winnings within the European Economic Area are not taxed; however, gambling winnings from outside the…
  • Nov 21

    IRS Announces 2013 Standard Mileage Rate

    IRS Announces 2013 Standard Mileage Rate
    This morning the IRS announced the 2013 standard mileage rates. The rates are up one cent per mile from 2012 (except for charitable mileage, which is set by a statute). The new mileage rates are: $0.565 per mile for business miles…
  • Nov 19

    Squeezy and Illinoi

    Squeezy and Illinoi
    Sometimes you can’t make this stuff up. The video (below) is a real video from Governor Quinn of Illinois:
Rank this Week: 1360

Ohio State Tax Blog

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
Rank this Week: 1375

Kevin A. Pollock BLAWG

Kevin A. Pollock BLAWG

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

http://willstrustsestates.blogspot.com/
  • May 16

    New Estate Administration Comedy

    New Estate Administration Comedy
    In the spirit of the great film, Brewster's Millions, Fox TV has come out with a new comedy called The Goodwin Games.  You can see the first episode on Hulu if you want.  I'm always a sucker for wacky Will scenarios, and this…
  • Apr 22

    Major Changes to Tax Law in New Budget Proposal

    Major Changes to Tax Law in New Budget Proposal
    Recently, President Obama announced his proposed budget for 2014.  Included in the budget are some major changes to the recently enacted "permanent" estate tax exemption laws.  If you recall, a few short months ago, a fiscal cliff…
  • Feb 14

    Creating a Trust for Personal Injury Settlement

    Creating a Trust for Personal Injury Settlement
    Victims of a personal injury have many burdens to bear.  Most people can expect to deal with the stress of a lawsuit, loss of income, coping with with injuries and physical therapy.  However, one item that many…
Rank this Week: 1536

Insight Law Firm

Insight Law Firm

Covers tax laws and cases.

http://insightlawfirm.wordpress.com/
Rank this Week: 1556

US Law Watch

US Law Watch

Provides US legal and regulatory information. By BNA International.

http://www.uslawwatch.com
Rank this Week: 1564

Canadian Tax Litigation

Canadian Tax Litigation

Covers Canadian tax litigation developments. By FMC Law.

http://www.canadiantaxlitigation.com/
Rank this Week: 1587

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/
  • May 20

    House Bill 500 could end up as a franchise tax rate-reduction bill

    House Bill 500 could end up as a franchise tax rate-reduction bill
    With just one week to go in the current regular session of the Texas Legislature, House Bill 500 appears to be moving in a new direction. That’s the bill to amend the revised franchise tax, the so-called “margin tax,” as…
  • May 2

    The Texas Legislature just might make some significant changes to the franchise tax after all

    The Texas Legislature just might make some significant changes to the franchise tax after all
    Last night, the Texas Legislature's House Ways & Means Committee approved a Committee Substitute for House Bill 500 (CSHB 500). If enacted, CSHB 500 would significantly modify the revised Texas franchise tax (the so-called "margin tax")…
  • Apr 30

    Recent developments in Texas franchise (margin) tax litigation

    Recent developments in Texas franchise (margin) tax litigation
    The next reports or extension requests covering the revised Texas franchise tax, the so-called “margin tax,” will be due on May 15th, about 2 weeks from now. With that date in mind, businesses operating in this state, and their…
Rank this Week: 1624

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/
  • Apr 28

    If it generates power, it’s taxable! More from RCN and the City of NY

    If it generates power, it’s taxable! More from RCN and the City of NY
    Rebecca M. SpenoNew York County has given us another case to help us though the morass of what is – and what ain’t - taxable real property under the Real Property Tax Law. On March 12, 2013, New York County…
  • Apr 14

    Update: NYSUT Makes Good On Litigation Threat

    Update: NYSUT Makes Good On Litigation Threat
    Rebecca M. SpenoOn February 19th, 2013, the New York State Teacher’s Union (NYSUT) made good on its threat to challenge Cuomo’s property tax cap on schools by commencing an action in Supreme Court. The lawsuit,…
  • Apr 3

    NYS 2013-14 Budget’s STAR Registration Program

    NYS 2013-14 Budget’s STAR Registration Program
    Kristy Brightman FrameOver the past few days, there have been numerous news articles informing New York State property owners that they have to re-register for their STAR tax exemption. To set things straight – there is nothing you…
Rank this Week: 1666

California Tax Attorney Blog

California Tax Attorney Blog

Covers tax controversies involving the IRS and California Franchise Tax Board, as well as California probate, estate planning matters and business transactions. By Mitchell A. Port.

http://www.californiataxattorneyblog.com/
  • Dec 29

    Gifts Made By Personal Check

    Gifts Made By Personal Check
    A check written in 2012 that does not clear until 2013 is at risk of being a 2013 gift, not a 2012 gift, since the donor could have stopped payment in 2013 before it cleared. The issue with using checks to make gifts is that until the check…
  • Nov 22

    Tax Humor

    Tax Humor
    A tax loophole is "something that benefits the other guy. If it benefits you, it is tax reform.'' — Russell B. Long, U.S. Senator “People who complain about taxes can be divided into two classes: men and women.” — Unknown "Like…
  • Nov 20

    How Good Is Your Attorney?

    How Good Is Your Attorney?
    Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings just came out with it's rating of me. I have been honored with an "AV Preeminent" rating which is a significant rating accomplishment- a testament to the fact that a lawyer's peers rank him or her at the…
Rank this Week: 1687

IRS Problem Solver Blog

IRS Problem Solver Blog

Covers IRS problems and how to solve them. By Darrin Mish.

http://www.getirshelp.com/irsblog
  • Nov 27

    IRS Procedures to Correct Wrong W-2

    IRS Procedures to Correct Wrong W-2
    It is quite common to receive a wrong W-2 due to mistakes committed by your employer. The logical thing to do would be to contact your employer and get them to correct any errors and give you an amended W-2. But if you try to get in touch…
  • Nov 26

    IRS Combats Fraud and Identity Theft

    IRS Combats Fraud and Identity Theft
    The menace of identity theft is ever present and the IRS has been taking steps to curtail this crime and bring perpetrators to justice. In the current tax filing season, some new steps were undertaken which included filters developed to stop…
  • Nov 22

    National Taxpayer Advocate

    National Taxpayer Advocate
    Do you know you have an advocate who can speak up for you to the IRS about your tax problems? I know, you must be asking, “How much?” Well keep your wallets in your pockets because it’s completely FREE! In fact, this advocate is…
Rank this Week: 1673

Future of the Federal Estate Tax

Future of the Federal Estate Tax

Covers estate tax reform. By Hani Sarji.

http://mhs.typepad.com/threepointfive-45/
  • Jul 4

    [EOC]Let Freedom Ring With Gift Of Firearm

    [EOC]Let Freedom Ring With Gift Of Firearm
    My previous post highlights how Americans are generous, despite a challenging economy. An earlier post mentioned that donating firearms could help the donor, the donor’s family, the charitable organization, and all Americans who get a…
  • Jul 4

    [EOC]Americans Are Generous, Despite Economy

    [EOC]Americans Are Generous, Despite Economy
    A recent report highlights the generosity of Americans. Giving USA 2011: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2010 finds that Americans contributed about 2 percent of disposable income in 2010. The executive summary of the report…
  • Jul 4

    [EOC]The Most Important Historical Gun In History Of United State

    [EOC]The Most Important Historical Gun In History Of United State
    I have been researching estate planning for firearms, and I came across a video that is worth sharing today, a day on which we celebrate the United States and reflect on its history. The video is about the Girandoni air rifle, which is on…
Rank this Week: 1700

The Journal of the Business Law…

The Journal of the Business Law Society

Covers recent developments affecting business law . By the students of the University of Illinois College of Law.

http://www.law.uiuc.edu/bljournal/
  • Mar 26

    Entrepreneurship in Brazil

    Entrepreneurship in Brazil
    Bolivians, mainly members of affected indigenous groups, protested the Brazilian construction company OAS’s project to build a road through a remote Bolivian indigenous territory. Meanwhile, citizens of Argentina, Paraguay, and…
  • Feb 23

    Entrepreneurship in Turkey

    Entrepreneurship in Turkey
    Although Turkey is often considered an emerging market, and indeed has many positive attributes that make it an attractive place to invest and do business, it is not a hotbed of entrepreneurship; and until it receives more governmental and…
  • Dec 7

    Shadow banking: Help is on the Way

    Shadow banking: Help is on the Way
      Despite being recognized as a primary culprit of the financial crisis, shadow banking has continued to flourish. According to the Financial Stability Board (FSB), shadow banking has grown since the onset of the crisis from $62 trillion…
Rank this Week: 1709

Palm Springs Tax and Trust Lawyers

Palm Springs Tax and Trust Lawyers

Covers estate tax and trust administration issues. By Sanger & Manes.

http://www.palmspringstaxandtrustlawyers.com/
Rank this Week: 1758

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/
  • 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…
  • Apr 9

    Litigation in the Probate Courts Part II, How Long Does it Take?

    Litigation in the Probate Courts Part II, How Long Does it Take?
    In the first installment of this series of posts, we talked about the general aspects of probate litigation, and what to expect if you find yourself involved in a case.  In this post I will talk about how long each phase of a case…
Rank this Week: 1781

Your Texas Estate Plan

Your Texas Estate Plan

Covers tax and estate planning. By Jacob Pelley.

http://www.yourtexasestateplan.com/
  • 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…
  • Apr 22

    Elder Abuse: How to Spot it, What to do About it

    Elder Abuse: How to Spot it, What to do About it
    Just typing the words "child abuse" makes me sick, and just plain mad. As I'm assuming it does for most. But what about "elder" abuse? Do you even know what it is? We treat children specially because we have determined, as a society, that…
  • Apr 3

    Its all about Trust

    Its all about Trust
    Who can you trust?  What can you trust? Can you trust your assets to a Trust? People hear the word "trust" and think lots of things. Trust me. Trust fund. Trust fund baby. Bank and trust. Trust account. I have previously written on the…
Rank this Week: 1785

Seay Law Firm Blog

Seay Law Firm Blog

Covers Texas tax law.

http://www.seaytaxlaw.com/blog/
  • May 13

    Band-aids on a Critical Patient: An Overview of HB500 Passed by the House

    Band-aids on a Critical Patient: An Overview of HB500 Passed by the House
    Last week, the House passed a major revision to the Texas franchise tax. Below is a fairly complete list of all of the changes that HB 500 includes. Of course, the bill still must make its way through the Senate, and Governor Perry, before it…
  • May 9

    Many More Taxpayers May Soon Pay Sales Tax on Online Purchases under the Marketplace Fairness Act

    Many More Taxpayers May Soon Pay Sales Tax on Online Purchases under the Marketplace Fairness Act
    Hello, everyone.  I’m very glad to have joined The Seay Law Firm and am looking forward to the opportunity to help you with your Texas tax law issues.  I hope to share lots of interesting Texas tax information with you on this…
  • May 7

    A Warm Welcome to Amanda Traphagan, Texas Tax Attorney

    A Warm Welcome to Amanda Traphagan, Texas Tax Attorney
    I’m pleased to announce that the firm has hired another Texas tax attorney. Her name is Amanda Traphagan. You can read more about her by following the link. I worked with Amanda at my previous firm, and she is one of the brightest and…
Rank this Week: 1880

EU & Italian International Tax…

EU & Italian International Tax Law Blog

Provides updates on EU and Italian international tax matters. By Marco Rossi.

http://www.euitalianinternationaltax.com/
Rank this Week: 1950