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Maryland Business Litigation…

Maryland Business Litigation Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.marylandbusinesslitigationlawyerblog.com/
  • 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…
  • Apr 9

    To File or Not to File

    To File or Not to File
    File your tax returns. A week from now will be too late. It can be cumbersome, stressful and certainly annoying. But it’s one of those things in life. Do it and be done with it. Some added incentives to filing:
Rank this Week: 4375

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 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…
  • May 13

    The Complexities of Tax: Is This Really Necessary?

    The Complexities of Tax: Is This Really Necessary?
    A recent IRS private ruling, PLR 201318003, illustrates how the special low rates for capital gain adds layer upon layer of complexity to the tax law. Considering that there are other, simpler, and better ways to deal with the taxation of…
Rank this Week: 608

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: 5141

MW Attorneys Blog

MW Attorneys Blog

Covers tax news and tips. By Montgomery & Wetenkamp.

http://www.mwattorneys.com/blog/
Rank this Week: 4978

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: 3836

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: 2290

New York Trusts & Estates Law…

New York Trusts & Estates Law Blog

Covers New York wills, trusts, estates, and elder law. By Saul Elnadav.

http://trustsestateslaw.com
Rank this Week: 2138

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: 5216

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: 257

Nonprofit Law Blog

Nonprofit Law Blog

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

http://www.nonprofitlawblog.com/home/
  • 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,…
  • May 10

    IRS/EO apologizes for improperly targeting conservative group

    IRS/EO apologizes for improperly targeting conservative group
    Earlier today, Lois Lerner, the director of the Internal Revenue Service Exempt Organizations division, apologized for the acts of its employees in singling out the exemption applications of Tea Party and other conservative groups for extra…
Rank this Week: 261

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 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…
  • May 15

    No NC Tax Reform Bill Yet, Here's the Plan

    No NC Tax Reform Bill Yet, Here's the Plan
    The North Carolina Senate had announced plans to reveal the new NC tax reform bill in early May. However, the press conference instead produced the outline of a measure that the Senate hopes to turn into a bill later in 2013. Citing pending…
  • May 13

    Creditors Can Still Collect From Foreign Trust

    Creditors Can Still Collect From Foreign Trust
    Foreign trusts, or offshore trusts, are popular asset protection tools as they are notorious for providing superior protection from creditors. However, foreign trusts are not creditor-proof.Creditors face a greater challenge when they must…
Rank this Week: 534

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: 848

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: 4698

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: 3305

Palo Alto Estate Planning Blog

Palo Alto Estate Planning Blog

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

http://www.paloaltoestateplanninglawyerblog.com/
  • 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…
  • Apr 8

    The Kiddie Tax Explained

    The Kiddie Tax Explained
    It's that time of year! We are all thinking about taxes, but here's a tax you may not have given much thought to: the Kiddie Tax. This is a tax that was imposed as a way to prevent high tax bracket parents from shifting income to their lower…
Rank this Week: 635

Pew Blog

Pew Blog

Covers bankruptcy and tax. By Pew Law Center, PLLC.

http://www.pewlaw.com/blog
  • Apr 16

    Ask the Experts Interviews Attorney Lawrence ‘D’ Pew

    Ask the Experts Interviews Attorney Lawrence ‘D’ Pew
    Ask the Experts interviews attorney Lawrence ‘D’ Pew about his book “Bankruptcy Secrets ‘They’ Don’t Want You To Know”. Mr. Pew released the book to help individuals get the truth about bankruptcy and…
  • Apr 13

    Financial Stress – How to Cope

    Financial Stress – How to Cope
    Being a law firm that focuses on bankruptcy and IRS tax relief we have seen the effects that financial stress can have on an individual and their family. Money is a common cause for marital tension and overall stress. A financial crisis such…
  • Apr 10

    Don’t Let Your Fears About Bankruptcy Keep You From a Better Life!

    Don’t Let Your Fears About Bankruptcy Keep You From a Better Life!
    Yes, we know, bankruptcy conjures up a lot of negative connotations. However, in reality, bankruptcy can be a very positive option for many struggling individuals. It can mean the difference of living in financial despair or starting fresh…
Rank this Week: 3257

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: 3940

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: 4965

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 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…
  • May 7

    OVDI PRE-CLEARANCE LETTERS AND THEIR REVOCABILITY

    OVDI PRE-CLEARANCE LETTERS AND THEIR REVOCABILITY
    The first step a taxpayer with undisclosed or unreported offshore accounts or assets undertakes in seeking to enter the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative (OVDI) is to apply for pre-clearance from the IRS Criminal Investigation Lead…
Rank this Week: 527

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: 1288

Simrin Law

Simrin Law

Covers tax law issues.

http://www.simrinlaw.com/blog/
  • May 19

    International Interference with Expected Inheritance

    International Interference with Expected Inheritance
    For the first time, a California court has recognized the tort of intentional interference with an expected inheritance (IIEI). (12 C.D.O.S. 4917.)  Prior to the adoption of this tort, a person had no legal recourse when he or she reasonably…
  • May 19

    Intentional Interference with Expected Inheritance

    Intentional Interference with Expected Inheritance
    For the first time, a California court has recognized the tort of intentional interference with an expected inheritance (IIEI). (12 C.D.O.S. 4917.)  Prior to the adoption of this tort, a person had no legal recourse when he or she…
  • May 19

    International Interference with Expected Inheritance

    International Interference with Expected Inheritance
    For the first time, a California court has recognized the tort of intentional interference with an expected inheritance (IIEI). (12 C.D.O.S. 4917.)  Prior to the adoption of this tort, a person had no legal recourse when he or she…
Rank this Week: 3898

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: 4669

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: 1402

Special Needs, Elder Law, Wills,…

Special Needs, Elder Law, Wills, Trusts, Estates & Tax Blog

By Friedman Law.

http://specialneedsnj.com/blog/
Rank this Week: 1265

Start Making Sense

Start Making Sense

Tax and budget policy by Dan Shaviro

http://danshaviro.blogspot.com/
  • 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…
  • May 8

    Tax policy colloquium, week 14: Raj Chetty's "Active vs. Passive Decisions and Crowd-Out in Retirement Savings Accounts: Evidence from Denmark"

    Tax policy colloquium, week 14: Raj Chetty's "Active vs. Passive Decisions and Crowd-Out in Retirement Savings Accounts: Evidence from Denmark"
    Earlier this week we completed the 18th (!) annual edition of the NYU Tax Policy Colloquium.  Thanks to my colleague for the semester, Bill Gale, for being great to work with both in general and with our constituencies, the students and…
Rank this Week: 856

Subchapter Tax

Subchapter Tax

Covers tax law. By an NYU LL.M. student.

http://subchaptertax.wordpress.com/
  • Jun 5

    Tax Policy Center: Income Taxes of the Presidential Candidates: Why They Paid What They Paid

    Tax Policy Center: Income Taxes of the Presidential Candidates: Why They Paid What They Paid
    Tax Policy Center developed an interactive tool that analyzes the 2011 federal income tax returns of President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Mitt Romney, and a typical middle-class married couple with children. The interactive tool…
  • Apr 25

    Tax Withholding: More Money Now or Refund Later?

    Tax Withholding: More Money Now or Refund Later?
    Kiplinger article  Wall Street Journal article Tax Withholding Calculator
  • Apr 21

    Your 2011 Federal Taxpayer Receipt

    Your 2011 Federal Taxpayer Receipt
    In his 2011 State of the Union Address, President Obama stated that American taxpayers would be able to use an online tool to see how their federal tax dollars are spent. The receipt tool allows you to enter your federal tax burden or select…
Rank this Week: 2575

Talking Taxes

Talking Taxes

Discusses federal, state and local tax reform, with an emphasis on fair and adequate taxation. By the Citizens for Tax Justice.

http://www.ctj.org/blog/
  • Jan 30

    Nevada GOP Gubernatorial Candidate: Scrap the Cap

    Nevada GOP Gubernatorial Candidate: Scrap the Cap
    GOP gubernatorial candidate Mike Montandon is making his views on Nevada property tax reform known-- and so far they all seem quite sensible.As reported by the North Lake Tahoe Bonanza, Montandon thinks:(1) it's absurd that Nevada remains the…
  • Dec 22

    Can Louisiana Double Its Gas Tax?

    Can Louisiana Double Its Gas Tax?
    In January, Louisiana lawmakers will be hearing a lot about exactly how big that state's transportation funding shortfall is, as a committee releases the findings of a long-term study of this problem. But House Transportation Committee…
  • Dec 22

    Hawaii: A Budgetary Shell Game, or Just Train Robbery?

    Hawaii: A Budgetary Shell Game, or Just Train Robbery?
    This week Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle released the outline of her budget proposal for next year. It's not a pretty picture: the two most prominent tax policy changes in the Lingle plan are a money grab from county governments and a money…
Rank this Week: 4024

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: 454

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: 3961

Tax Blog

Tax Blog

Discusses tax law, tax legislation, and other IRS tax happenings. By Kreig Mitchell.

http://www.irstaxtrouble.com/category/tax-blog/
  • Aug 4

    Using a Subchapter S Corporation to Reduce Payroll Taxes for a Sole Proprietorship or Partnership?

    Using a Subchapter S Corporation to Reduce Payroll Taxes for a Sole Proprietorship or Partnership?
    Sole proprietors and partners who provide services to their partnership business have to pay self-employment taxes on the income they earn from the business. Self-employment taxes include Social Security and Medicare taxes. The owner of the…
  • Jul 31

    IRS Provides Guidance on Whistleblower Informant Program

    IRS Provides Guidance on Whistleblower Informant Program
    The IRS whistleblower program allows taxpayers to obtain payment from the IRS for providing information about alleged tax wrongdoing by other taxpayers. According to the new guidance issued by the IRS, there has been a significant increase in…
  • Jul 29

    Hiring A Tax Attorney to Abate A Tax Penalty

    Hiring A Tax Attorney to Abate A Tax Penalty
    Tax penalties present taxpayers with unique issues to consider.  Wilson v. Commissioner, T.C. Summary Opinion 2008-91, describes the situation where a tax attorney represents a taxpayer with a tax penalty that was imposed for a tax return…
Rank this Week: 2788

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: 5076

Tax Info Blog

Tax Info Blog

Covers taxes. By Ryan Ellis & Associates.

http://www.taxinfoblog.com/
  • Mar 10

    The End of Tax Info Blog

    The End of Tax Info Blog
    As you can tell from the date posts on this blog, I haven't updated in awhile. After months of telling myself I would, I just don't think I'm going to be able to consistently deliver content. Between the day job, the tax business, and my…
  • Sep 15

    Glut of Posts Will Be Up Later This Week

    Glut of Posts Will Be Up Later This Week
    Sorry I've been slow to post--lots going on moving-wise.
  • Sep 2

    Moving Expense or Medical Expense?

    Moving Expense or Medical Expense?
    Q: I have to move from my second floor condo to a ground floor because the steps are too much for me as I have a medical issue. Are my moving expenses tax deductible ? What if I were to install an elevator? Mary Kate A: As a moving expense,…
Rank this Week: 4972

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: 4808

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: 4613

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: 2385

Tax Masters Blog

Tax Masters Blog

Discusses IRS tax relief, tax representation, and topical tax information. By Patrick Cox.

http://www.txmstr.com/blog
  • Apr 10

    Welcome Creditor

    Welcome Creditor
    Chapter 11  Case No. 12-32065U.S. Bankruptcy Court – Southern District of TexasHon. David R. Jone
  • Mar 7

    IRS Offers Fresh Start Initiative: Penalty Relief, Streamlined Installment Agreement Rules Loosened

    IRS Offers Fresh Start Initiative: Penalty Relief, Streamlined Installment Agreement Rules Loosened
    In a press release March 3, 2012 the IRS announced substantial penalty relief to unemployed persons and a 100% increase in the size of IRS debt that will qualify for the Streamlined Installment Agreement program. TaxMasters applauds the…
  • Jun 10

    Streamlined Offer in Compromise Program Update

    Streamlined Offer in Compromise Program Update
    Streamlined Offer in Compromise Program Update FREE! Click here for our Streamlined Offer in Compromise Program analysis.
Rank this Week: 3676

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: 5030

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: 3231

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: 1669

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: 1790

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: 2076

Tax Trials

Tax Trials

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

http://taxtrials.com/
  • Apr 26

    Tax Court: Challenge to Underlying Liability Does Not Extend Period for CDP Appeal

    Tax Court: Challenge to Underlying Liability Does Not Extend Period for CDP Appeal
    In a rare division opinion supplementing a previous division opinion, the Tax Court offers a primer on the definition of “deficiency” and its meaning for jurisdictional purposes. This opinion is not for the meek of heart nor for…
  • Apr 23

    Tax Court: Second FPAA Invalid, Cannot Confer Jurisdiction

    Tax Court: Second FPAA Invalid, Cannot Confer Jurisdiction
    In Wise Guys Holdings v. Commissioner, the Tax Court has ruled that a second Final Partnership Administrative Adjustment (FPAA) issued to the same Tax Matters Partner for the same tax period is invalid where the issuance was not a result…
  • Apr 22

    Mark Your Calendars: IRS Closes for 5 Days Under Sequestration

    Mark Your Calendars: IRS Closes for 5 Days Under Sequestration
    Four Fridays and a Monday. Those are the days that the IRS will be closed under the budget cuts imposed by sequestration. Rather than rolling employee furloughs, the IRS has decided to take a few three-day weekends and close shop ……
Rank this Week: 4248

Tax Updates

Tax Updates

By Roth & Co.

http://www.rothcpa.com/
Rank this Week: 252

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 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…
  • May 15

    IRS Summons Wells Fargo to Release Information on Americans with Foreign Account

    IRS Summons Wells Fargo to Release Information on Americans with Foreign Account
    A federal court in San Francisco has authorized the Internal Revenue Service to issue a John Doe summons to Wells Fargo for information on Americans with Foreign accounts at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce FirstCaribbean International…
  • May 13

    The MarketPlace Fairness Act: Does It Foreshadow a Value Added Tax

    The MarketPlace Fairness Act: Does It Foreshadow a Value Added Tax
    The Senate passed The Marketplace Fairness Act (the “Act”) and sent the bill for consideration to the House.  The Act provides that internet retailers must collect sales tax on out-of-state transactions reversing the holdings…
Rank this Week: 403

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: 1224