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Money Law Blog

Money Law Blog

Covers bankruptcy and tax law issues in DC, Maryland and Virginia. By the Law Office of Edward Gonzalez, PC.

http://www.money-lawblog.com/
  • Apr 12

    Warning: A "Charge Off" On Your Credit Report Does NOT Mean You Don't Owe It

    Warning: A "Charge Off" On Your Credit Report Does NOT Mean You Don't Owe It
    It happened again this week. The client comes into the consultation smiling broadly. He just needs help with a loan modification, he argues. He doesn't have any other debts. "Look," he says, pointing at his credit report, "it's been…
  • Apr 8

    Fixing Businesses Through Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Boosts the Economy, Says New Study

    Fixing Businesses Through Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Boosts the Economy, Says New Study
    Despite the image and stigma associated with bankruptcy, financial reorganization of failing businesses (and nonprofit organizations) through Chapter 11 bankruptcy is actually helping the economy by giving companies a chance to find new…
  • Mar 16

    Bankruptcy Court -- An Alternative Way to Dispute Taxe

    Bankruptcy Court -- An Alternative Way to Dispute Taxe
    Bankruptcy is designed as a way for an insolvent debtor, one who cannot pay his or her creditors, to get a fresh start. Depending on the type of bankruptcy involved--Chapter 7, Chapter 11, or Chapter 13 for example--among the main functions…
Rank this Week: 4669

Arizona Tax Resolution and…

Arizona Tax Resolution and Bankruptcy Blog

Covers bankruptcy, debt negotiation and tax resolution. By Michael S. Anderson, P.C.

http://www.arizonataxlawyerblog.com/
  • Apr 12

    Contemplating an IRS Offer in Compromise? 6 tips that will help your cause

    Contemplating an IRS Offer in Compromise? 6 tips that will help your cause
    If you have IRS tax debt, I don't care what you say, you have been contemplating an IRS Offer in Compromise. You are searching the internet, reading every article you can find. You have probably spoken to a few tax "resolution" companies…
  • Apr 5

    THE IRS FROZE MY BANK ACCOUNT - WHEN CAN I START USING IT AGAIN?

    THE IRS FROZE MY BANK ACCOUNT - WHEN CAN I START USING IT AGAIN?
    A common concern once the IRS Levies or "freezes" a bank account is whether it will remain in place as to all future deposits. In other words, can the frozen account still be used to make deposits and pay bills? The good news is that the…
  • Mar 27

    LIVE IN ARIZONA AND HAVE SERIOUS TAX DEBT? DIONNE WARWICK'S BANKRUPTCY FILING CONTAINS IMPORTANT LESSONS

    LIVE IN ARIZONA AND HAVE SERIOUS TAX DEBT? DIONNE WARWICK'S BANKRUPTCY FILING CONTAINS IMPORTANT LESSONS
    More than 1 million people each year file for bankruptcy in the United States. That number always incudes some famous types. Yes famous and "important" people use Bankruptcy. In fact many people are shocked when they see the long list. My…
Rank this Week: 4374

Tax Problem Attorney Blog

Tax Problem Attorney Blog

Covers topics such as sales and payroll tax problems, offers in compromise, tax audits, tax debt, tax disputes, tax fraud, tax litigation and tax controversy, and tax preparer penalties. By Los Angeles, California attorneys, Brager Tax Law Group.

http://www.taxproblemattorneyblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1515

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: 650

A Taxing Blog

A Taxing Blog

By Professor Victor Fleischer.

http://victorfleischer.com
  • Apr 2

    My take on partnership tax reform

    My take on partnership tax reform
    Incremental change with a minimum of controversy must be Mr. Camp’s goal. That would explain why he takes the corner wide, steering clear of the most controversial aspect of partnership tax: carried interest. Carried interest refers to…
  • Mar 13

    Lynnley Browning on Supercharged IPO

    Lynnley Browning on Supercharged IPO
    Lynnley Browning has a story in today’s NYT about Supercharged IPOs, drawing in part on my study with Nancy Staudt. “They involve millions, often billions, of dollars in cash transfers from newly public companies to a small group…
  • Mar 6

    my take on the tax benefits of working at work

    my take on the tax benefits of working at work
    Yahoo’s chief executive, Marissa Mayer, inspired much debate and rebuke when she recently abolished Yahoo’s work-at-home policy. In academia, “working from home” is a treasured euphemism for heading home after your…
Rank this Week: 2132

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: 1919

IRS Report Card

IRS Report Card

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

http://mopsicktaxlaw.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 3955

409A Dismay

409A Dismay

Covers IRS regulations regarding deferred compensation. By Richard S. Meisner.

http://409adismay.blogspot.com/
  • Mar 13

    IRS Prevails in Court Case: Discounted Options Subject to 409A

    IRS Prevails in Court Case: Discounted Options Subject to 409A
    From Benefits Notes Blog:"I also found the case interesting because of the time periods involved and the role of the taxpayers in the stock issuance. The case involved actions taken during the 409A transition period, the period of time…
  • Mar 5

    California 409A "Double Tax" May Violate State Constitution

    California 409A "Double Tax" May Violate State Constitution
    Article indicates that tax was not approved by Legislative Super Majority. See Law Review Article Here
  • Dec 27

    The Tracking Rule -- 409A Train Keep a Rollin'

    The Tracking Rule -- 409A Train Keep a Rollin'
    An explanation of the 409A Tracking Rule (and a suggestion that pre-wiring a plan under 409A may avoid the five-year limitation on tracking underlying equity payments): From xtreERISA Blog: "...I'm suggesting, if you have an equity-based…
Rank this Week: 4563

Bellevue Tax Lawyer Blog

Bellevue Tax Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.richtertaxblog.com/
Rank this Week: 4386

IRS Tax Lawyer Blog

IRS Tax Lawyer Blog

Covers IRS and Tax law. By Jones & Collins L.L.C.

http://www.stopirsproblem.com/
  • Feb 27

    How Do You Calculate OIC Reasonable Collection Potential?

    How Do You Calculate OIC Reasonable Collection Potential?
    In an earlier blog entry, we wrote about the IRS Offer in Compromise ("OIC"). One of the most misrepresented items in an OIC is the minimum offer. This amount is determined by the reasonable collection potential. Your reasonable collection…
  • Feb 20

    How Do You Calculate the Offer in Compromise?

    How Do You Calculate the Offer in Compromise?
    Yesterday a caller asked me about an Offer in Compromise with IRS. He wanted to know if the radio and mail ads were true, that he could pay "pennies on the dollar" to settle with IRS. So let's discuss what you really have to pay. Many of my…
  • Feb 11

    Correcting the Unfair Advantage of Dishonest Return Preparer

    Correcting the Unfair Advantage of Dishonest Return Preparer
    CPA's and Tax Professionals: Has anyone noticed that there are more and more tax return preparers that will cheat the tax return system? They will file returns with fraudulent deductions and credits, and allow magically large refunds for…
Rank this Week: 4164

Tax Law Blog

Tax Law Blog

By the Law Offices of Sanford I. Millar.

http://www.taxattorneycalifornia.net/blog-posts/
  • Feb 24

    Offshore Banks, Required Records and Secret Funds Transfers: a Receipe for Disaster

    Offshore Banks, Required Records and Secret Funds Transfers: a Receipe for Disaster
    Recently, two Israeli banks are reported to have agreed to cooperate in criminal tax investigations being conducted by the Criminal Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. The specific actions allegedly involve a conspiracy between…
  • Feb 17

    Non-FBAR Penalites and Offshore Voluntary Disclosure

    Non-FBAR Penalites and Offshore Voluntary Disclosure
    The following summarizes in explicit detail why taxpayers who have an unfilled Report of Foreign Financial or Bank Account (FBAR) must consider entering the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP). Not only does the taxpayer potentially…
  • Feb 10

    Tax Traps Accompany EB-5 Visa

    Tax Traps Accompany EB-5 Visa
    EB-5 Visas are sought after investment based pathways to a Green card. An EB-5 Visa is described in Wikipedia as follows: “The EB-5 visa for Immigrant Investors is a United States visa created by the Immigration Act of 1990. This visa…
Rank this Week: 5152

Oregon Debt Relief Weblawg

Oregon Debt Relief Weblawg

Covers bankruptcy and federal and state tax matters. By Kent Anderson.

http://www.eugenebankruptcylawyer.com/blog
  • Feb 20

    Judicial Conference Increases Dollar Amounts in Bankruptcy Case

    Judicial Conference Increases Dollar Amounts in Bankruptcy Case
    The Bankruptcy Code is full of specific dollar limitations and allowances. These figures include dollar limits on elligibilty for use of Chapter 13 and many other amounts, such as the value of exemptions permitted to bankruptcy debtors under…
  • May 30

    Major IRS Settlement Changes Announced

    Major IRS Settlement Changes Announced
    The IRS has announced a major change that will affect most people with unpaid tax debt who would like to resolve that debt with the government but can not pay in full. The settlement program used by the IRS to adjust tax debts is called Offer…
  • Feb 11

    FHFA Head DeMarco Sandbags Home Loan Principal Pay Down Plan

    FHFA Head DeMarco Sandbags Home Loan Principal Pay Down Plan
      FHFA's Edward DeMarco
Rank this Week: 4023

California Litigation Attorney…

California Litigation Attorney Blog

Covers legal news. By Reid & Hellyer.

http://www.rhlaw.com/blog/
  • Feb 12

    The Tax Implications of the $1M Reward for Christopher Dorner’s Capture

    The Tax Implications of the $1M Reward for Christopher Dorner’s Capture
    According to recent news reports, a $1 million reward was being offered for information leading to the capture of Christopher Dorner, the former LAPD police officer who is suspected of killing 3 people and wounding 2 people in Southern…
  • Feb 12

    Catch me if you can, and pay the tax if you do – Information Reward

    Catch me if you can, and pay the tax if you do – Information Reward
    According to recent news reports, a $1 million reward is being offered for information leading to the capture of Christopher Dorner, the former LAPD police officer who is suspected of killing 3 people and wounding 2 people in Southern…
  • Feb 8

    The Tax Cost of Litigation Part I

    The Tax Cost of Litigation Part I
    When a plaintiff wins a judgment or reaches a settlement, the tax man will be lurking to get his share.  There are two main issues in the taxation of litigation.  This blog will focus on a plaintiff in a non-business litigation…
Rank this Week: 4524

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: 5149

Florida Tax Attorney Blog

Florida Tax Attorney Blog

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

http://www.floridataxattorney-blog.com/
  • Feb 9

    Constructive Ownership Exception from Form 5471 Extended to Category 5 Filer

    Constructive Ownership Exception from Form 5471 Extended to Category 5 Filer
    Beginning in 2012, taxpayers classified as Category 5 filers who constructively own stock of a controlled foreign corporation ("CFC") will be eligible for the constructive ownership exception from filing IRS Form 5471, Information Return of…
  • Feb 7

    China Tax Authorities Launch Countrywide Audit of High-Tech Companie

    China Tax Authorities Launch Countrywide Audit of High-Tech Companie
    According to a circular released by the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology on January 11, 2013, Chinese tax authorities have begun a large scale audit of technology companies that claim a special tax status as High and New Technology…
  • Jan 31

    Filing Delays for 2012 Tax Return

    Filing Delays for 2012 Tax Return
    The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was signed into law by President Barack Obama on January 2, 2013. However, many of the resulting tax law changes apply retroactively to the 2012 tax year. As a result, there are going to be delays…
Rank this Week: 3349

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/
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • Dec 4

    2012 Year End Tax Planning Strategie

    2012 Year End Tax Planning Strategie
    2012 Year End Tax Planning Strategies. Filed under: Estate Planning
Rank this Week: 4059

Florida Tax Attorney Blog

Florida Tax Attorney Blog

Published By Bucci Law Offices, P.A.

http://www.floridataxattorneyblog.com/
  • Jan 17

    Can the IRS Request Your QuickBooks Files?

    Can the IRS Request Your QuickBooks Files?
    Do South Florida business owners have to turn over their business accounting software files in an IRS audit? As many taxpayers know in the IRS examination of tax returns over the past few years, the IRS has increasingly requested the…
  • Jan 7

    That's Not Me! Identity Theft and Tax Fraud in Florida - What To Do Next Part 2

    That's Not Me! Identity Theft and Tax Fraud in Florida - What To Do Next Part 2
    South Florida taxpayers need to take action against identity theft and tax fraud. Identity thieves can steal thousands of dollars from unsuspecting victims, including you, without you even being aware of it for many months or even years. …
  • Jan 3

    That's Not Me! Identity Theft in Florida - How You Can Protect Yourself from Tax Fraud

    That's Not Me! Identity Theft in Florida - How You Can Protect Yourself from Tax Fraud
    South Florida taxpayers beware of identity theft! An increase in technology and the free flow of information of this day and age brings with it an increase of identity theft, a serious problem for many people in the United States and…
Rank this Week: 4653

The 1031 Exchange Blog

The 1031 Exchange Blog

Covers delayed, reverse and improvement 1031 exchanges.

http://www.1031exchangeinstitute.org/1031-exchange-blog/
  • Jan 7

    1031 Exchanges: Welcome Back!

    1031 Exchanges: Welcome Back!
    For real estate investors located in high tax rate states, such as California, the 1031 Exchange just moved to the top of their to-do list.  There were some very significant changes made to Federal and state tax codes, and a…
  • Sep 14

    BREAKING NEWS: Brent Bonine Joins Exeter 1031 Exchange Services, LLC

    BREAKING NEWS: Brent Bonine Joins Exeter 1031 Exchange Services, LLC
    Brent Bonine Joins The Exeter Group of Companies William L. Exeter announced today that Brent Bonine has joined The Exeter Group of Companies, which includes Exeter 1031 Exchange Services, LLC, Exeter Fiduciary Services, LLC and Exeter IRA…
  • Jul 30

    CFPB Issues Report on 1031 Exchange Qualified Intermediary Industry

    CFPB Issues Report on 1031 Exchange Qualified Intermediary Industry
    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued its Final Report Pursuant to Section 1079 of the Dodd-Frank Act regarding its analysis, findings and recommendations for the 1031 Exchange Qualified Intermediary Industry.
Rank this Week: 2344

My Mississippi Tax Lawyer

My Mississippi Tax Lawyer

Covers Mississippi taxes, estate planning, and business formation issues. By David Lynch.

http://www.mymstaxlawyer.com/
  • Jan 2

    What is in the new Tax Relief Act passed by Congress?

    What is in the new Tax Relief Act passed by Congress?
    We finally got a new tax bill and now everybody wants to know what’s in it. I’m still working on digesting it myself, but if you want to get ahead of the curve, I recommend taking a look at the … Continue reading →
  • Dec 20

    Do you think we’re going over the “fiscal cliff”?

    Do you think we’re going over the “fiscal cliff”?
    Apparently in response to my post yesterday, I received a couple of questions from people as to whether or not I think Congress will let us go over the “fiscal cliff.” First let me say that I really do not … Continue…
  • Dec 19

    What happens if we go over the “fiscal cliff”?

    What happens if we go over the “fiscal cliff”?
    The American Institute of CPAs has released a Fiscal Cliff Series that provides a brief, objective  and non-partisan fact sheet on each of the following tax topics: Alternative Minimum Tax Individual Income Tax Rates Estate Tax…
Rank this Week: 3160

Tax Law and Business Organization…

Tax Law and Business Organization Strategy

Providing information and updates on tax law. Published by Sprouse Schrader Smith PC.

http://taxlaw.sprouselaw.com/
  • Jan 2

    Fiscal Cliff Avoided

    Fiscal Cliff Avoided
    I saw an editorial cartoon the other day. It was of Wiley Coyote going off the cliff. He seemed to be doing this regularly in the Roadrunner and Coyote cartoons. In this case, he was able to scramble, out of thin air, back to the edge of the…
  • Nov 8

    "Now that's a fine mess you've gotten us into!"

    "Now that's a fine mess you've gotten us into!"
    Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself. - Mark Twain, a Biography The so-called “fiscal cliff” is looming, and I don’t see how we can avoid going over the edge. The election is now…
  • Mar 20

    Real Estate Transferred to FLP Escapes Inclusion in Estate

    Real Estate Transferred to FLP Escapes Inclusion in Estate
    In a case involving an asserted estate tax deficiency of over $2.5 million, the Tax Court has held that real estate transferred to a family limited partnership (FLP) did not have to be included in the transferor's gross estate under Code Sec.…
Rank this Week: 4776

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: 2358

Derek's Tax blog

Derek's Tax blog

Covers taxes and estate planning. By the Jensen Law Office.

http://washingtonstateestatelaw.com/blogs
  • Dec 17

    14 Days and Counting - Two Years Ago Today

    14 Days and Counting - Two Years Ago Today
    Today marks the two year anniversary of the bill that extended the Bush tax provisions for two years and raised the Federal Estate Tax and Gift Tax Exemption to $5 million. My how things have changed! Two years ago the Republicans in Congress…
  • Dec 5

    New Year-End Planning Resource

    New Year-End Planning Resource
    I would like to bring your attention to two new resources for your Year-End Estate Tax Planning: Free Estate Planning Opportunities Webinar Planning Opportunities Not to Miss in 2012A Free Estate Planning Webinar for American Families and…
  • Dec 4

    Estate Tax Fiscal Cliff - 27 Days and Counting - What will the Estate Tax be on January 1st?

    Estate Tax Fiscal Cliff - 27 Days and Counting - What will the Estate Tax be on January 1st?
    There may be 27 calendar days left, but there are only 16 Planning Days left before the fiscal cliff! It may be too late to do anything, so what are the possible outcomes for the estate tax? As I see it, here are the three most likely…
Rank this Week: 4867

Insight Law Firm

Insight Law Firm

Covers tax laws and cases.

http://insightlawfirm.wordpress.com/
Rank this Week: 634

Atlanta Estate Planning Lawyer…

Atlanta Estate Planning Lawyer Blog

Covers powers of attorney, trusts, wills, and health care directives. By The Adams Law Offices, LLC.

http://www.atlantaestateplanninglawyer.com/
Rank this Week: 4848

Tax Policy Blog

Tax Policy Blog

Covers federal, state and international tax issues, including AMT, capital gains and dividends taxes, corporate income taxes, income taxes, property taxes, and sales and use taxes. By the Tax Foundation.

http://taxfoundation.org/blog/
Rank this Week: 1112

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: 1005

MW Attorneys Blog

MW Attorneys Blog

Covers tax news and tips. By Montgomery & Wetenkamp.

http://www.mwattorneys.com/blog/
Rank this Week: 5215

Tax Plus Blog

Tax Plus Blog

Covers UK tax issues. By Mercer & Hole.

http://www.mercerhole.co.uk/blog/tax-plus/
  • Nov 22

    A key issue for high net worth individual

    A key issue for high net worth individual
    Reports have emerged in recent days concerning a further potential change to the Annual Allowance provision for contributions to pension arrangements in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement The current allowance is £50,000, but this could be…
  • Oct 8

    No Wealth Tax please – we’re British

    No Wealth Tax please – we’re British
    There has been a lot of noise in recent months about the possibility of a wealth tax in the UK. The wealth tax often conflated with the idea of a mansion tax has long been a feature of Napoleonic regimes but in the UK, where house prices are…
  • Sep 4

    EEC and tax avoidance

    EEC and tax avoidance
    The official journal of the EU has recently published an opinion on tax and financial havens, i.e.
Rank this Week: 3333

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: 1282

Nolo's Tax Law Tips

Nolo's Tax Law Tips

Covers Tax Law Tips.

http://blog.nolo.com/taxes/
  • Nov 20

    Get Ready to Let Go of Some Itemized Deduction

    Get Ready to Let Go of Some Itemized Deduction
    We won’t know for sure until the politicians get things sorted out, but many commentators think one upshot of the pending deal-making will be some form of limitation on itemized deductions.
  • Nov 19

    IRS Commissioner Blows His Own Horn

    IRS Commissioner Blows His Own Horn
    IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman, in a recent speech before the AICPA, touted accomplishments of his term as the 47th IRS Commissioner, just as that term was about to officially come to a close.
  • Nov 8

    Is It Debt or Equity?

    Is It Debt or Equity?
    The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals recently sided with the government in denying a taxpayer’s bad debt deduction for advances made to a company in which he was an officer and a shareholder.  In Ramig v. Comm, the Court citesits 1970 decision…
Rank this Week: 3096

US Law Watch

US Law Watch

Provides US legal and regulatory information. By BNA International.

http://www.uslawwatch.com
Rank this Week: 1751

from milan to mumbai

from milan to mumbai

Post and riposte from a resolutely cranky but creative law professor, emphasizing international and comparative tax law... by Michael Livingston

http://mikelivingston.blogspot.com/
  • Nov 8

    welcome back and thoughts on the election

    welcome back and thoughts on the election
    I’m reviving my blog to make a couple of comments about the election and because I’ll be traveling again soon, always a good time for posting.   Some of these are comments I’ve already posted on Facebook et al.   Here we…
  • Dec 29

    The Travails of the "Ultra-Orthodox"

    The Travails of the "Ultra-Orthodox"
    Stories have been floating around the international media about various outrages attributed to Haredim or "ultra-orthodox" Jews in Jerusalem and other cities.   These include forced segregation of men and women on buses, efforts to keep…
  • Nov 28

    Israel: my last few day

    Israel: my last few day
    My class is over and I'm using the last three days to see parts of Israel that I might otherwise miss.   Last night I headed to Jerusalem for a workshop at the Van Leer Institute on Arab and Jewish demography, not normally one of my core…
Rank this Week: 4008

Estate Planning, Business, & Tax…

Estate Planning, Business, & Tax Law Blog

Covers fundamental concepts relevant to estate planning, business, and tax law. By Douglas K. Cook.

http://cookazlaw.com/blog
  • Nov 6

    Gifting in 2012

    Gifting in 2012
    As the end of 2012 approaches and the bus appears headed off the “fiscal cliff,” one estate planning strategy seems to be taking center stage among more affluent taxpayers.
  • Oct 15

    The Looming “Fiscal Cliff” of 2012

    The Looming “Fiscal Cliff” of 2012
    The much-discussed “fiscal cliff” facing the United States is the result of federal tax and spending policy changes that will become effective January 1, 2013, caused largely by the following: 1) the expiring “Bush tax cuts,” 2) the…
  • Oct 5

    3.8% Medicare Surtax on Individuals, Estates & Trust

    3.8% Medicare Surtax on Individuals, Estates & Trust
    Beginning in 2013, the Affordable Care Act will impose a 3.8% surtax on some types of income, subject to certain thresholds. However, the applicable threshold and the manner in which the surtax is calculated varies depending upon whether the…
Rank this Week: 4707

DEHNEN.Blog

DEHNEN.Blog

Covers German tax news.

http://www.dehnenblog.com/eng
  • Oct 24

    Flank protection investigators and taxpayers‘ rights – President of the German Federal Court of Finance raises his voice

    Flank protection investigators and taxpayers‘ rights – President of the German Federal Court of Finance raises his voice
    We, at DEHNEN., have been concerned about developments regarding taxpayers’ rights for a long time already – and now, the President of the German Federal Court of Finance, Rudolf Mellinghoff has also raised his voice according to our…
  • Oct 24

    Brazil goes Düsseldorf

    Brazil goes Düsseldorf
    Economic relations between Germany and Brazil will now be strengthened by the newly established honorary consulate in Düsseldorf (http://www.brasil-honorarkonsulat.de/). We therefore welcome Max Krieger, the new consul, in our office…
  • Oct 9

    Implementation of US-FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) in Germany

    Implementation of US-FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) in Germany
    Taxpayers with US nationality are facing several tax planning and compliance challenges these days. They are taxable in the USA with their worldwide income, regardless of their place of residence. And the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) lately…
Rank this Week: 3607

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: 651

Towson Tax Attorney

Towson Tax Attorney

Covers taxes, business law, and estate planning. By Jeffrey Rogyom.

http://towsontax.com
  • Sep 14

    Didn’t File Tax Returns? The IRS Offers Solutions for Nonfiler

    Didn’t File Tax Returns? The IRS Offers Solutions for Nonfiler
    Whether on purpose or by mistake, taxpayers sometimes find themselves years behind on filing their tax returns.  Sometimes people are lucky and decide on their own to file past due tax returns and move on with their life.  Others have the…
  • Mar 25

    Family Business Succession Planning

    Family Business Succession Planning
    Small businesses comprise a significant portion of our economy. Unfortunately, most small businesses do not survive into the next generation of owners. The hard work and legacy of the current and prior generations can be wasted without proper…
  • Feb 18

    Business Contract Drafting and Review

    Business Contract Drafting and Review
    Properly drafted commercial contracts not only improve the professional appearance of your business, but may also determine whether your contracts can be enforced in court or whether you can avoid court altogether.  For various motivations,…
Rank this Week: 3505

The Tax Law Forum

The Tax Law Forum

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

http://www.taxlawforum.com/
  • 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…
  • Aug 24

    Friday's Tax Quote - August 24, 2012

    Friday's Tax Quote - August 24, 2012
    “The principle is this – that you ought not in a free country to lay a tax on the expression of political opinion – a tax on the diffusion of that information on public affairs which the spirit of our constitution makes the interest and…
Rank this Week: 1414

Tax Relief Blog

Tax Relief Blog

Published By Tax Expert Mike Habib, EA

http://blog.myirstaxrelief.com/
  • Sep 3

    Whittier CA: Taxes taking over? Settle your tax issues for a fraction of what you owe!

    Whittier CA: Taxes taking over? Settle your tax issues for a fraction of what you owe!
    Mike Habib is not a tax attorney, but a Circular 230 licensed tax professional. What does this mean for you? Mike is a professionally licensed EA Enrolled Agent with the IRS who has over 20 years of working in the financial and tax field.…
  • Aug 15

    EA Enrolled Agent Whittier Los Angeles Orange CPA Tax Service

    EA Enrolled Agent Whittier Los Angeles Orange CPA Tax Service
    What is an Enrolled Agent? An Enrolled Agent (EA) is a Federally Authorized Tax Practitioner who has technical expertise in the field of taxation and who is empowered by the United States Department of the Treasury to represent taxpayers…
  • Aug 1

    How to choose a tax relief resolution firm? IRS Tax Help.

    How to choose a tax relief resolution firm? IRS Tax Help.
    If you are an individual or business taxpayer seeking Tax Relief, IRS Tax Debt Relief, Tax Relief Help, or IRS Tax Help you should consider hiring the most valuable company.
Rank this Week: 1440

Taxing Tech

Taxing Tech

Covers state taxation of emerging technologies. By Reed Smith LLP.

http://www.taxingtech.com/
  • Aug 27

    Massachusetts: Feeling SaaSy

    Massachusetts: Feeling SaaSy
    Editors’ Note: The following post is by our guest editor, Michael Lurie.  Michael is a member of Reed Smith’s 2012 Summer Associate class, resident in our Philadelphia office.  Michael recently completed his second year at…
  • Aug 27

    Massachusetts: Feeling SaaSy

    Massachusetts: Feeling SaaSy
    Editors’ Note: The following post is by our guest editor, Michael Lurie.  Michael is a member of Reed Smith’s 2012 Summer Associate class, resident in our Philadelphia office.  Michael recently completed his second year…
  • Aug 9

    The Nortel Dilemna: Taxability of Canned Software in California

    The Nortel Dilemna: Taxability of Canned Software in California
    In an article published in this week’s BNA Weekly State Tax Report, Marty Dakessian, Mike Shaikh and I analyze last year’s decision of the California Court of Appeal (2nd District) in Nortel Networks Inc. v. State Board of…
Rank this Week: 3204

Taxidermy: Getting Under the Skin…

Taxidermy: Getting Under the Skin of Tax Law

Insight into the trials and tribulations of a UK tax lawyer. By Ann L. Humphrey.

http://www.annlhumphrey.com/blog
  • Aug 22

    The golden ticket

    The golden ticket
    ‘There are semi-naked women playing beach volleyball in the middle of the Horse Guards Parade immortalised by Canaletto. They are glistening like wet otters and the water is splashing off the brims of the spectators’…
  • Jul 26

    Allez Wiggo

    Allez Wiggo
    To celebrate Wiggo’s epic victory in this year’s Tour de France, this month’s blog is devoted to things tax and cycling related. First, the ‘Cycle to Work’ scheme.  If employers lend their employees cycles or cyclists’ safety…
  • May 14

    Dreaming of electric sheep?

    Dreaming of electric sheep?
    Having been confined for what seemed like hours in the Carphone Warehouse outlet in Bluewater shopping centre I panicked, and, as a result, am now sharing my life with an Android.  read more
Rank this Week: 4844

Property Tax in Florida

Property Tax in Florida

Covers property tax law in Florida, including questions relating to valuation, homestead exemptions, agricultural classifications, and how to challenge decisions of the taxing authority. By Sherri Johnson.

http://propertytaxinflorida.com/
  • Aug 19

    Deadlines for 2012 VAB Petition

    Deadlines for 2012 VAB Petition
    Pursuant to Florida Statute 194.011(3)(d), a petition to a county value adjustment board to challenge the assessment of the value of the taxpayer’s property must be filed no later than 25 days after the Property Appraiser mails out the…
  • Jan 17

    Property Tax Appeals: Should You File a VAB Petition or Go Straight to Court?

    Property Tax Appeals: Should You File a VAB Petition or Go Straight to Court?
    Property owners who would like to appeal their property tax assessments are faced with two choices in Florida – they can file a petition to the county value adjustment board or they can file a lawsuit in circuit court.  Some attorneys…
  • Jul 12

    New in 2011: Payment of Taxes During Pending VAB Appeal

    New in 2011: Payment of Taxes During Pending VAB Appeal
    Taxpayers who file Value Adjustment Board petitions in 2011 must now make sure that they pay their taxes before they become delinquent.  The newly-enacted Fla. Stat.
Rank this Week: 5105

South Carolina Tax Credit Blog

South Carolina Tax Credit Blog

Follows stories and pertinent issues that relate to the tax credit industry in South Carolina for both state and federal tax credits. By Christian L. Rogers.

http://www.sctaxcreditblog.com/
  • Jul 9

    The Positive Economic Impact of Tax Credit

    The Positive Economic Impact of Tax Credit
    On this blog we have discussed at length the various ways tax credits can benefit a state. They circulate money back into an economy to increase spending, provide incentives to clean up dilapidated sections of town raising property values,…
  • Jun 8

    Abandoned Buildings Tax Credit Bill Dead

    Abandoned Buildings Tax Credit Bill Dead
    As the official term of the South Carolina Legislative Session ended yesterday, so did the chances for the Abandoned Buildings Revitalization Act to become law this year.  Supporters of the bill, including me, will try to revitalize the bill…
  • May 9

    South Carolina Abandoned Buildings Tax Credit

    South Carolina Abandoned Buildings Tax Credit
    One of the many casualties of the recession was the real estate market, and South Carolina is no exception. It is not uncommon to drive down the street and see derelict structures that once housed families or businesses. Abandoned buildings…
Rank this Week: 4699

Tax Nightmares

Tax Nightmares

Covers common events in tax and bankruptcy practice.

http://taxnightmares.blogspot.com/
  • Jul 8

    AMNESTY FOR TEXAS TAXES

    AMNESTY FOR TEXAS TAXES
    AMNESTY FOR TEXAS SALES TAX & FRANCHISE TAXES The Comptroller of Public Accounts has announced an AMNESTY for sales tax. The amnesty is of limited duration. It will not help with audits or tax debt. It will help non-filers and…
  • Aug 19

    Filing Bankruptcy Too Soon

    Filing Bankruptcy Too Soon
    There is a serious risk when you file bankruptcy to stop tax levies. The bankruptcy filing may not discharge the tax debt in a Chapter 7 case. The filing may require payment in full of the priority tax claim (taxes typically less than three…
  • Aug 16

    LET MY CLIENT GO

    LET MY CLIENT GO
    I received a call from one of my long time clients today. I have been representing this business for close to a year with sales tax and IRS payroll tax problems. The conversation was very emotional. He said, "The comptroller just shut down my…
Rank this Week: 4959

Tax Information for People with…

Tax Information for People with Disabilities by Paul Nidich, J.D., LL.M.

Covers tax matters affecting people with disabilities. By Paul Nidich.

http://paulnidich.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 4556

Estate Planning and Tax Lawyer…

Estate Planning and Tax Lawyer Blog

Published by Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A.

http://www.estateplanningandtaxlawyer.com/
  • Jun 11

    Estate Planning is an Ongoing Proce

    Estate Planning is an Ongoing Proce
    Estate plans are just like any other plans we make in business or in life: they change. Here are some things to remember to ensure your estate plan is always relevant: • Update your estate plan with each life-changing event – divorce,…
  • Jun 5

    Things to think about before you retire

    Things to think about before you retire
  • Jun 1

    Florida Estate Planning for Health Decision

    Florida Estate Planning for Health Decision
    The primary healthcare document in Florida for your Estate Plan is a Health Care Surrogate, also known as an Advanced Health Care Directive or Health Care Power of Attorney. It is in this document that you record your wishes and instructions…
Rank this Week: 1523