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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…
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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: 2068

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: 2188

Wagenmaker and Oberly - Nonprofit…

Wagenmaker and Oberly - Nonprofit Update

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

http://wagenmakerlaw.blogspot.com/
  • May 22

    Ready for the Worst?

    Ready for the Worst?
    The breathtaking devastation in Oklahoma this week prompts a crucial question for the leadership of nonprofit organizations:  What is your organization’s disaster recovery plan?  In her article “Charity Inc.: Preparation…
  • May 17

    The IRS in the New

    The IRS in the New
    --> News stories abound about the IRS’s targeting of organizations seeking tax exemption with the phrase “tea party” and other conservative words in their corporate name. For a full copy of the Inspector…
  • May 15

    Americans Want Charitable Deductions Protected

    Americans Want Charitable Deductions Protected
    A recent poll underscores the continuing support the American public has for sustaining deductions for charitable contributions.  The study, reported in the March 1, 2013 Non-Profit Times, found that 75 percent of those polled valued…
Rank this Week: 2296

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: 2240

Special Needs, Elder Law, Wills,…

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

By Friedman Law.

http://specialneedsnj.com/blog/
Rank this Week: 2412

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…
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Tax Trials

Tax Trials

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

http://taxtrials.com/
  • May 23

    See You on Tuesday: IRS Furloughs Impact Certain Filing Deadlines & Service

    See You on Tuesday: IRS Furloughs Impact Certain Filing Deadlines & Service
    The IRS will be closed tomorrow. It is the first of five previously announced furlough days for the IRS brought on by federal budget cuts. While there may be some at the IRS who just want to get away, the … Continue reading →
  • May 22

    IRS Scandal Update

    IRS Scandal Update
    We have stood by while the IRS has taken shots from both the right and the left in recent days. The 501(c)(4) targeting situation will certainly yield changes for the IRS – how broad and how meaningful are yet to … Continue…
  • May 21

    Supreme Court Allows Foreign Tax Credits for U.K. Windfall Tax

    Supreme Court Allows Foreign Tax Credits for U.K. Windfall Tax
    The U.S. Supreme Court has resolved a split in the circuits on the U.S. tax treatment of U.K. windfall tax payments made by U.S. utilities. In a unanimous opinion authored by Justice Thomas, the Court held that the windfall tax ……
Rank this Week: 2447

Florida Tax Lawyer Blog

Florida Tax Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.floridataxlawyerblog.com/
  • May 10

    Floridians Late on 2012 Taxes, IRS Report

    Floridians Late on 2012 Taxes, IRS Report
    "The Entire State of Florida is Going to Jail for Tax Evasion." That was the headline blared by the Broward New Times in a recent article regarding the pace at which Floridians had been filing their taxes this year. The truth is, it's not…
  • May 5

    Miami Tax Lawyers Warn of IRS Targets to Caribbean Account

    Miami Tax Lawyers Warn of IRS Targets to Caribbean Account
    Federal investigators with the U.S. Justice Department recently won a major court victory, granting them a summons to force a major Caribbean bank to hand over account information belonging to wealthy American customers. Our Miami tax…
  • Apr 17

    Miami Tax Audit: Likelihood & Response

    Miami Tax Audit: Likelihood & Response
    In a recent blog post, our Miami tax audit lawyers discussed ways that one might avoid an IRS audit before submit their returns. Now that April 15 has passed and you have (hopefully) already filed those returns, we wanted to explore a little…
Rank this Week: 2444

Todd S. Unger Blog

Todd S. Unger Blog

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

http://www.irsproblemsolve.com/blog/
  • May 21

    Recent Online Sales Tax New

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

    IRS Furloughs Start May 24

    IRS Furloughs Start May 24
    On May 24, IRS employees are going to be forced to take unpaid days off in a staggered schedule. The furlough, which is a result of the sequester, is calling for one day off every other week for five to … Continue reading →The…
  • May 15

    The IRS and the Tea Party

    The IRS and the Tea Party
    Both liberals and conservatives expressed outrage after the IRS revealed that it had targeted Tea Party groups who were seeking legal tax exemptions. President Barack Obama stated that he would not tolerate politically motivated attacks by…
Rank this Week: 2549

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: 2548

Business and Tax Lawyer Blog

Business and Tax Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.businessandtaxlawyerblog.com/
  • Jun 7

    Who qualifies as a Sharholder of an S Corporation

    Who qualifies as a Sharholder of an S Corporation
    An S corporation is a type of tax structure used by many business owners today. To be clear, an S corporation is not a type of business entity. It is purely a taxation election made with the IRS by "checking the box". It allows a business…
  • May 21

    Employee v Independent contractor: who is what?

    Employee v Independent contractor: who is what?
    Whether someone is your employee or an independent contractor is a very important factual determination when it comes to unemployment and taxes. The IRS, Department of Labor, different state departments, state departments of labor,…
  • May 17

    General Information on Trademark

    General Information on Trademark
    A trademark is a name, logo or some marketing device used by a business to identify a product. Words, logos, the shape and/or color of product packaging, the product itself, uniforms, building shapes, telephone, colors, sounds, even scents…
Rank this Week: 2576

China Tax Blog

China Tax Blog

Covers China tax law. By Hwuason Lawyers.

http://www.chinataxblog.com/
  • May 7

    An Overview of Hong Kong Tax System

    An Overview of Hong Kong Tax System
    Hong Kong, one of the world most famous financial and trade center, gathered a vast majority of headquarters or regional headquarters of multinational companies. Aside from its strategic location and convenient transportation, the reason why…
  • Apr 24

    Qianhai: Opportunities for Innovation and Development in Financial Sector

    Qianhai: Opportunities for Innovation and Development in Financial Sector
    In early March, the National Development and Reform Commission issued the Permitted Industry Catalogue for Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone (Fa Gai Chan Ye [2013] No. 468), which further clarifies the scope…
  • Apr 18

    Tax Treatment and Risks of Nominal Share-holding

    Tax Treatment and Risks of Nominal Share-holding
    Recently, the maximum income tax on equity transfer in Wuhan had been collected smoothly. The transfer income came to 140 million Yuan and the income tax hit 3.473 million Yuan. In this case, a hotel held 1.63% shares of a security company as…
Rank this Week: 2625

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: 2679

Wealth Law Blog

Wealth Law Blog

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

http://www.wealthlawblog.com/
  • May 8

    TEAM SYK VOLUNTEERS AT OREGON FOOD BANK

    TEAM SYK VOLUNTEERS AT OREGON FOOD BANK
    Each year, corporate groups volunteer their time to collect, pack and process millions of pounds of food for the Oregon Food Bank (OFB) — and recently, our team of attorneys,staff, and friends did their part to support this…
  • Apr 29

    Inactive Account Manager = The New Dead

    Inactive Account Manager = The New Dead
    With the belated acknowledgment that even technology users will die, Google launched its new Inactive Account Manager, allowing those its customers designate as "trusted contacts" to retrieve online information after a certain amount of time…
  • Apr 11

    Your Parents Can Sue You for Not Visiting?!?

    Your Parents Can Sue You for Not Visiting?!?
    In an interesting effort to address the growing numbers of an aging population, China created a new law that requires children to visit their parents.  One can only guess the bitter lawsuits to follow when Dear Old Mom doesn't get the…
Rank this Week: 2765

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: 2813

Issues in Tax Controversy

Issues in Tax Controversy

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

http://www.issuesintaxcontroversy.com/
Rank this Week: 2920

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: 2846

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: 2974

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: 3023

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: 3148

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: 3186

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: 3267

Cut Your Tax

Cut Your Tax

Provides tax tips and tax planning advice. By Hedeker & Perrelli, Ltd.

http://www.cutyourtax.com/news-and-blog/
  • May 30

    Facing a Tax Levy on a Single Member LLC

    Facing a Tax Levy on a Single Member LLC
    If you own a single member LLC and owe personal back taxes, there are certain ways the IRS can and cannot leverage your business assets to secure the money.
  • May 15

    Inherited IRAs Demystified

    Inherited IRAs Demystified
    Since IRAs have become a popular retirement tool, it was only a matter of time before inherited IRAs become a common place. When the owner of an IRA passes away, the named beneficiary inherits the account. Inherited IRAs have restrictions and…
  • May 1

    Using Roth IRA Income to Fund Retirement

    Using Roth IRA Income to Fund Retirement
    If you're in or near retirement, chances are you've already heard that you can use Roth IRA income as a key tool in funding your retirement. That’s because, while money going into a Roth IRA is taxed, all earnings are tax-free, as long as…
Rank this Week: 3265

Transfer Pricing Watch

Transfer Pricing Watch

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

http://www.transferpricingwatch.com
Rank this Week: 3577

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: 3580

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: 3547

Los Angeles California Tax…

Los Angeles California Tax Attorney Blog

Covers bankruptcy, fraud and criminal tax, offer in compromise, and other tax news and updates. Published by Los Angeles attorney, Victor Yoo of the Tax Lawyers Group.

http://www.irstaxlawattorney.com/
Rank this Week: 3569

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: 3637

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: 3716

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: 3921

You and Yours Blawg

You and Yours Blawg

Covers business law, elder law, estate planning and tax law. By Deirdre R. Wheatley-Liss.

http://youandyoursblawg.blogspot.com/
  • Aug 6

    You and Yours Blawg is Moving

    You and Yours Blawg is Moving
    Category: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estate and Inheritance Tax, Business Law and Planning, Tax Law and Planning, Probate and Estate Administration, Financial Planning, Miscellaneous Musing
  • Mar 20

    Haven't Paid NJ Taxes? Now Might Be the Time

    Haven't Paid NJ Taxes? Now Might Be the Time
    Category: Tax Law and PlanningCourtesy of JH Cohn:New Jersey Enacts Tax Amnesty Program"New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine has signed a bill creating a 45-day New Jersey state tax amnesty period that will end no later than June 15, 2009.…
  • Mar 16

    Lets get Banks Lending - SBA Loan Guarantee Amount to 90%

    Lets get Banks Lending - SBA Loan Guarantee Amount to 90%
    Category: Business Law and Planning
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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
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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/
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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
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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…
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A Taxing Affair

A Taxing Affair

Covers federal tax laws, Internal Revenue Service collections enforcement and tax problem resolution. By Muñoz & Morales.

http://ataxingaffair.com/
  • May 15

    When and How to Amend Your Federal Income Tax Return

    When and How to Amend Your Federal Income Tax Return
    You have submitted your income tax return and now you’ve discovered an error….  Perhaps you missed a credit or deduction for which you were eligible.  Perhaps you failed to include income reported on a Form 1099.  Don’t fret.  You…
  • Apr 17

    HURRY!! Last Minute Tips for Taxpayer

    HURRY!! Last Minute Tips for Taxpayer
    Hello Fellow Taxpayers!    Today is the deadline for filing your income tax return or filing for a six-month extension of time to file your return.  You need to mail either your tax return or your request for extension TODAY.  We…
  • Mar 9

    Happy Tax Season Series: Tax Credit for Child and Dependent Care Expense

    Happy Tax Season Series: Tax Credit for Child and Dependent Care Expense
    If you paid someone to care for your child, spouse, or dependent last year, you may qualify to claim the Child and Dependent Care Credit when you file your federal income tax return.   Below are some important points about the credit for…
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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.
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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.…
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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…
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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: 4527

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: 4576