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Wagenmaker and Oberly - Nonprofit…

Wagenmaker and Oberly - Nonprofit Update

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

http://wagenmakerlaw.blogspot.com/

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: 74

JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We…

JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We Like (Lots)

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

http://jotwell.com/

May 22
Provoked Intimate Femicides: A Privatized Version of “Honour”?

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

Pascale Fournier, Pascal McDougall & Anna R. Dekker, Dishonour, Provocation and Culture: Through the Beholder’s Eye?, 16(2) Can. Crim. L. Rev. 161 (2012), available at the University of Ottawa.Isabel GrantIn their…
May 20
The Care and Feeding of Sticky Defaults in Information Privacy Law

The Care and Feeding of Sticky Defaults in Information Privacy Law

Lauren Willis, When Nudges Fail: Slippery Defaults, 80 U. Chi. L. Rev. ___ (forthcoming 2013) available at SSRN.Paul OhmIf Jotwell is meant to surface obscure gems of legal scholarship, which might go unnoticed otherwise, I might be missing…
May 17
The Brave New World of Identification

The Brave New World of Identification

Margaret Hu, Biometric ID Cybersurveillance, 88 Indiana L.J.__ (forthcoming 2013), available at SSRN.Mary FanThe memory seems almost quaint. While waiting with prosecutors in the hallway between indictments, an excellent customs…

Rank this Week: 75

ataxingmatter

Tax law and economics by Linda Beale

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

May 23
Does Apple's Cook Cook the (U.S. tax) Books?

Does Apple's Cook Cook the (U.S. tax) Books?

Apple's CEO was apparently all smiling and charming in his testimony on Apple's international tax gimmicks. Not surprisingly, he claimed that Apple pays tax on all its US profits and doesn't shift US profits offshore. See, e.g., Michael…
May 22
Citizen for Tax Justice's Bob McIntyre on Apple's offshore profit-hoarding

Citizen for Tax Justice's Bob McIntyre on Apple's offshore profit-hoarding

Bob McIntyre is the Director of Citizens for Tax Justice, a liberal-leaning group that has produced a lot of very good studies on tax developments over the years. He appeared on CNBC to discuss the news story about Apple's ability...
May 22
Rand Paul demands an apology for Congress looking at quasi-sovereign MNEs' tax-avoidance gimmick

Rand Paul demands an apology for Congress looking at quasi-sovereign MNEs' tax-avoidance gimmick

[edited 3:26 EST to add link to Fleischer article] Did you hear about Rand Paul demanding an apology on behalf of Apple for the Senate investigation of the way that major muntilnational enterprises use whatever gimmick their very highly…

Rank this Week: 89

Utah Estate Planning

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

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

May 23
Watch Out for State Death Taxe

Watch Out for State Death Taxe

Even if death and taxes are the only things certain in life, state legislators say they can never be certain about death taxes. The federal death tax has all but disappeared from the radar screen of most taxpayers. Why? The fiscal…
May 22
Remember to Take RMD from Inherited IRA

Remember to Take RMD from Inherited IRA

If you inherit the IRA of an individual who has a required distribution for the year, you – as the beneficiary – must take any remaining required minimum distribution (RMD). Not all assets are inherited in the same way. Take IRAs, for…
May 21
When Having “The Talk,” Experts Advise Going to Mom First

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

Trying to find a way to ask your parents about the potentially sensitive topic of their finances? You might have better odds of getting the conversation going if you start with mom instead of dad. Have you had “the talk” with your senior…

Rank this Week: 137

Tax Updates

By Roth & Co.

http://www.rothcpa.com/

May 23
If taxes are charitable, why can’t I deduct them?

If taxes are charitable, why can’t I deduct them?

Find the error in Victor Fleischer’s statement relating to Apple’s tax planning: If you think about it, taxes are really [...]
May 23
Tax Roundup, 5/23/2013: Iowa property taxes improve, income tax gets worse. Plus: more Apple bites.

Tax Roundup, 5/23/2013: Iowa property taxes improve, income tax gets worse. Plus: more Apple bites.

The Iowa General Assembly nears the end of its annual rampage. While it finally did something to improve a bad commercial [...]
May 22
Should Apple just write a big check to the IRS?

Should Apple just write a big check to the IRS?

Imagine the scene in a boardroom if the CEO walks in and said that he was going to incur a [...]

Rank this Week: 206

Urbach & Avraham CPAs Law Blog

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

http://uandacpas.com/blog/

May 22
Don’t Miss the Upcoming Constant Contact Seminar at U&A

Don’t Miss the Upcoming Constant Contact Seminar at U&A

On Tuesday, June 4, 2013, Urbach & Avraham will be hosting a fascinating and informative presentation by Bonnie Kantor, a Constant Contact Authorized Local Expert. She will be presenting a guided demonstration on the tools and features of…
May 17
Improved Lifestyle After Your Breakup? It Could Cost You in Alimony

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

When it comes to the modification or termination of alimony as a result of cohabitation, financial assistance received from the new cohabiter is not the only factor taken into consideration. The New Jersey Appellate Court recently upheld its…
May 9
Prevent Headaches with our Free Physician’s Financial Checklist

Prevent Headaches with our Free Physician’s Financial Checklist

Urbach and Avraham is proud to offer a free comprehensive physician’s financial checklist to help you with maintaining your medical or dental practice.

Rank this Week: 225

The Tax Lawyer's Blog

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

http://blog.pappastax.com

Apr 9
Income Inequality

Income Inequality

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Apr 9
CBPP/Moody’s Say Democrat’s Proposals are Good for Economy, Republican’s, Not so Much

CBPP/Moody’s Say Democrat’s Proposals are Good for Economy, Republican’s, Not so Much

The Center on Budget Policies and Priorities is promoting a study by Moody’s of the recent bi-partisan tax bill which concludes that the Democratic parts of the bill are better for the economy than the Republican…
Apr 9
Florida Teachers Don’t Want to Be Judged on Student Performance

Florida Teachers Don’t Want to Be Judged on Student Performance

The Florida legislature passed a bill recently that would tie teacher’s pay to student performance, but, The Miami Herald reports, teachers hate the idea: In the most dramatic show of opposition in the state, more than 6,300 of…

Rank this Week: 210

Givner & Kaye Blog

Covers estate and tax planning.

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

May 22
U.S. Tax Court Tees Off on PGA Golfer Sergio Garcia to Collect Tax on Endorsement Income – Los Angeles Income Tax Planning and Income Tax Litigator Attorney Bruce Givner

U.S. Tax Court Tees Off on PGA Golfer Sergio Garcia to Collect Tax on Endorsement Income – Los Angeles Income Tax Planning and Income Tax Litigator Attorney Bruce Givner

With eight PGA Tour titles and ten European Tour titles, Spanish pro-golfer Sergio Garcia is one of the most popular and marketable golfers. In 2002, Garcia and TaylorMade signed a seven year endorsement deal which gave TaylorMade…
May 17
Key Health and Human Services Agency Issues Final Guidelines and Rules on Affordable Health Care (Obamacare) – Los Angeles Income Tax Planning and Income Tax Litigation Attorney Bruce Givner

Key Health and Human Services Agency Issues Final Guidelines and Rules on Affordable Health Care (Obamacare) – Los Angeles Income Tax Planning and Income Tax Litigation Attorney Bruce Givner

A key federal agency, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has issued final guidelines and rules on the Affordable Health Care Act aka as Obamacare. The guidelines and rules include: 1. Health insurance issuers for…
May 16
In the Midst of Turbulent Times, Medical Device Companies Now Face Immense Penalty from New Medical Device Tax: IRC Section 4191 – Los Angeles Income Tax Planning and Asset Protection Plan Attorney Bruce Givner

In the Midst of Turbulent Times, Medical Device Companies Now Face Immense Penalty from New Medical Device Tax: IRC Section 4191 – Los Angeles Income Tax Planning and Asset Protection Plan Attorney Bruce Givner

Facing current recall lawsuits that can have payoff settlements of millions and billions, many of the world’s medical device companies, such as Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Orthopedics, Stryker, and Zimmer now face another costly…

Rank this Week: 246

taxgirl

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

http://www.taxgirl.com

May 23
Don’t Forget: IRS To Shut Down Tomorrow

Don’t Forget: IRS To Shut Down Tomorrow

Don't get too excited. It's not closed forever.
May 22
We Know She Can Count To Five: IRS Official Who Claimed She Was Not Good At Math Pleads The Fifth

We Know She Can Count To Five: IRS Official Who Claimed She Was Not Good At Math Pleads The Fifth

As Congress continues its investigation into allegations that the Internal Revenue Service improperly targeted certain applications for tax-exempt status based on keywords and politically charged language, a number of IRS and Treasury…
May 21
IRS Announces Tax Relief For Oklahoma Tornado Victim

IRS Announces Tax Relief For Oklahoma Tornado Victim

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

Rank this Week: 310

Tax, Trust and Estate News

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

http://www.taxtrustestatenews.com/

May 23
Tax Agencies in U.S., U.K. and Australia Announce Partnership to Target Offshore Account

Tax Agencies in U.S., U.K. and Australia Announce Partnership to Target Offshore Account

The tax administrations of the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia have teamed up to detect and prosecute those hiding income in offshore accounts, the Internal Revenue Service recently announced. The IRS noted that it found "a…
May 22
IRS and the Tea Party

IRS and the Tea Party

One of the many controversies in Washington, D.C. is the dispute arising out of the Internal Revenue Service’s extensive review of applications of exempt organizations using the names with words such as “Tea…
May 20
IRS ‘Robo-Audits’ Raise Privacy Concern

IRS ‘Robo-Audits’ Raise Privacy Concern

The Internal Revenue Service was not wholly unaffected by budget cuts and the federal sequester, and saw many of its financial resources diminished as a result. In response, the IRS may lean on technology solutions to detect tax law…

Rank this Week: 313

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: 483

Seay Law Firm Blog

Covers Texas tax law.

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

May 22
Court Decision May Make Texas Sales and Use Tax Refund Claims Easier to File

Court Decision May Make Texas Sales and Use Tax Refund Claims Easier to File

A recent Travis County District Court decision steps back the Texas Comptroller’s efforts to make it more difficult for taxpayers to file Texas sales and use tax refund claims. The case is Ryan, LLC v. Combs, Docket No.…
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…

Rank this Week: 530

Canadian Tax Litigation

Covers Canadian tax litigation developments. By FMC Law.

http://www.canadiantaxlitigation.com/

May 22
The Gwartz Decision: The GAAR Is Not a Filler

The Gwartz Decision: The GAAR Is Not a Filler

In Brianne Gwartz v. The Queen, 2013 TCC 86, the Crown attempted to utilize the GAAR to recharacterize as dividends certain capital gains which had been realized by a family trust and allocated to the minor-aged taxpayers in 2003, 2004…
May 21
Tax Court of Canada issues a comprehensive ruling on privilege issues and the appropriate exercise of remedies to address deficient lists of document

Tax Court of Canada issues a comprehensive ruling on privilege issues and the appropriate exercise of remedies to address deficient lists of document

In a recent Tax Court of Canada ruling on a motion heard in Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited v. The Queen, 2013 TCC 144 the Court considered a motion for an Order directing the Appellant to attend and be cross-examined on its List of…
May 13
Federal Court of Appeal strikes out a pleading alleging that expenses are non-deductible in light of “egregious and repulsive” conduct by a taxpayer

Federal Court of Appeal strikes out a pleading alleging that expenses are non-deductible in light of “egregious and repulsive” conduct by a taxpayer

In a ruling handed down May 6, 2013, the Federal Court of Appeal ordered that portions of a Crown pleading be struck out for suggesting that a deduction may be disallowed on the basis that the conduct of the taxpayer in incurring the expense…

Rank this Week: 478

TaxMama's TaxQuips

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

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

May 22
Separate While Incarcerated

Separate While Incarcerated

Today TaxMama® hears from AShepherd in the TaxQuips Forum, with a sensible question. “I filed married filing separately this year because, at the time, my husband was incarcerated. He is out now. Can we file jointly still and if so,…
May 20
IRS Missed It

IRS Missed It

Today TaxMama® hears from Jack in the TaxQuips Forum, who is frustrated. Let me summarize. After not filing for a while, he got caught up. Now, the IRS has sent his wife a notice saying she didn’t report the sales of her stock. Jack…
May 15
Undetermined 1099R

Undetermined 1099R

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

Rank this Week: 600

El Conta punto com

Herramientas para los contadores -México-

http://elconta.com/

May 21
Mitos del despido justificado (e injustificado…)

Mitos del despido justificado (e injustificado…)

Mitos del despido justificado Autor: Omar Bagües www.kimquezada.com Muchos mitos a lo largo de la... Clic para leer mas en sitio original.
May 21
Factura CFD próxima a desaparecer en 2013, así lo creen los PAC´s del @SATmx

Factura CFD próxima a desaparecer en 2013, así lo creen los PAC´s del @SATmx

Terminación de la facilidad de comprobación CFD Fuente: edifactmx1 Se dice que “Que cuando el... Clic para leer mas en sitio original.
May 21
Apple presuntamente elude impuestos y EU exige explicaciones.

Apple presuntamente elude impuestos y EU exige explicaciones.

Fuente: negocioselnorte.com Apple eludió impuestos por miles de millones de dólares en... Clic para leer mas en sitio original.

Rank this Week: 654

Start Making Sense

Tax and budget policy by Dan Shaviro

http://danshaviro.blogspot.com/

May 21
Sweden and the Supreme Court's PPL decision (not meant to imply, however, that these two are in any way linked)

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

I am now nearing the end of my second day in Stockholm, and I appear to have conquered the jet lag (subject to sleeping tonight) by dint of staying up on the first day. I've tramped around town a lot, busted knee or not, and have seen…
May 13
Upcoming trip

Upcoming trip

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

Advance birthday present!

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

Rank this Week: 850

Palm Springs Tax and Trust Lawyers

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

http://www.palmspringstaxandtrustlawyers.com/

May 21
Palm Springs Attorney for Canadians Michael W. Brooks Editorializes that Canadians Should Be Permitted to Stay in the US More Than 6 Months a Year (Part 2)

Palm Springs Attorney for Canadians Michael W. Brooks Editorializes that Canadians Should Be Permitted to Stay in the US More Than 6 Months a Year (Part 2)

...so, let's first show you the rest of the editorial that ran in the Desert Sun on April 21, 2013, and then we will discuss the latest events concerning the possibility for Canadians to stay in the US more than 6 months a year. we…
May 5
Palm Springs Attorney for Canadians Michael W. Brooks Editorializes that Canadians Should Be Permitted to Stay in the US More Than 6 Months a Year (Part 1)

Palm Springs Attorney for Canadians Michael W. Brooks Editorializes that Canadians Should Be Permitted to Stay in the US More Than 6 Months a Year (Part 1)

This appeared in the Desert Sun (the local Palm Springs newspaper) on April 21, 2013. Canadians Should Be Welcomed More Than 180 Days A Year (By Attorney Michael W. Brooks) As a Palm Springs, California attorney focusing on Canadian (and…
Apr 15
Canadians Visiting the Palm Springs Area, Remember, if You're in the United States between 4 to 6 Months Every Year, Fill out the IRS Form 8840 Now! (Part 3)

Canadians Visiting the Palm Springs Area, Remember, if You're in the United States between 4 to 6 Months Every Year, Fill out the IRS Form 8840 Now! (Part 3)

So let's walk the Form 8840, and discuss some of the more uncertain questions. Again, we're focusing on Canadian snowbirds (and not necessarily people from foreign countries other than Canada). Part 1 Question 1 asks you the following: …

Rank this Week: 707

IRS Medic Blog

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

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

May 23
Treasury Inspector General Report on Inappropriate IRS Behavior

Treasury Inspector General Report on Inappropriate IRS Behavior

UPDATE: May 23, 2013 5:25 PM An IRS Source confirms that Lois Lerner has been placed on administrative leave. UPDATE: MAY 21, 2013, 5:30 PM Washington Post reports that IRS official Lois Lerner will plead the fifth. UPDATE: MAY 16,2013,…
May 21
IRS settlement option

IRS settlement option

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

FBAR filing requirement

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

Rank this Week: 1356

Nonprofit Law Blog

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

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

May 20
All Eyes on Delaware’s Public Benefit Corporation Legislation

All Eyes on Delaware’s Public Benefit Corporation Legislation

Last month, with great fanfare, Delaware’s governor Jack Markell introduced legislation providing for the creation of public benefit corporations. Enjoying broad, bipartisan support, the new law is expected to be quickly approved and put…
May 17
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week - May 17, 2013

Nonprofit Tweets of the Week - May 17, 2013

Quite the week for the IRS. Have a listen to Radiohead's Electioneering while perusing this week's serving of tweets: Rick Hasen: WaPo learned 5 things from the IRS report:…
May 15
Treasury Inspector General Report on IRS "Scandal"

Treasury Inspector General Report on IRS "Scandal"

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

Rank this Week: 1151

IRS-Hitman

Covers IRS tax problems. By Richard Close.

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

May 17
Tax Frauds Defraud the Homeless, Poor for Quick Cash

Tax Frauds Defraud the Homeless, Poor for Quick Cash

Tax frauds will go to any length to scam taxpayers. The current scam targets the homeless, drug addicts and the poor by duping them into signing blank tax forms in return of “free” government money. Afterward, the fraudsters…
May 10
IRS’ “Robo-Audits” to Help Catch Big Tax Evader

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

The IRS is upgrading its tax system to make it more high-tech. The new computer-driven processing will assist the IRS in catching tax evaders, especially small businesses. According to a report, besides businesses, the self-employed are one…
May 4
Unpaid Taxes: Living in Fear of the IRS

Unpaid Taxes: Living in Fear of the IRS

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

Rank this Week: 1146

Los Angeles Estate, Probate And…

Los Angeles Estate, Probate And Tax Law Blog

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

http://losangelesestateprobatelawyer.blogspot.com/

May 9
Probate and Trust Administration Top Post

Probate and Trust Administration Top Post

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

What Happens when a Person Dies with an Ambiguous Will?

I have been posting lately on the various issue and challenges raised by probate and trust litigation. Now, just to be clear, "litigation" means an actual filing in a Court of law. But what of something that rises to the…
Apr 9
Litigation in the Probate Courts Part II, How Long Does it Take?

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

In the first installment of this series of posts, we talked about the general aspects of probate litigation, and what to expect if you find yourself involved in a case. In this post I will talk about how long each phase of a case…

Rank this Week: 1279

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: 1447

The Journal of the Business Law…

The Journal of the Business Law Society

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

http://www.law.uiuc.edu/bljournal/

Mar 26
Entrepreneurship in Brazil

Entrepreneurship in Brazil

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

Entrepreneurship in Turkey

Although Turkey is often considered an emerging market, and indeed has many positive attributes that make it an attractive place to invest and do business, it is not a hotbed of entrepreneurship; and until it receives more governmental and…
Dec 7
Shadow banking: Help is on the Way

Shadow banking: Help is on the Way

Despite being recognized as a primary culprit of the financial crisis, shadow banking has continued to flourish. According to the Financial Stability Board (FSB), shadow banking has grown since the onset of the crisis from $62 trillion…

Rank this Week: 1461

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/

Nov 28
Buffett's Case for Minimum Tax on the Rich Fails on All Account

Buffett's Case for Minimum Tax on the Rich Fails on All Account

In a recent op-ed in the New York Times [found here], Warren Buffett is once again insisting on a new super-minimum tax on the super-wealthy. He suggests that the rich pay an effective tax rate of 30 percent on incomes between $1 million…
Nov 26
Connecticut Revenue Commissioner Admits that “Amazon” Tax Has Raised Zero Revenue

Connecticut Revenue Commissioner Admits that “Amazon” Tax Has Raised Zero Revenue
Nov 21
Moving Thanksgiving By a Week? And Taxes on Commercial Property

Moving Thanksgiving By a Week? And Taxes on Commercial Property

On behalf of the state policy team at the Tax Foundation, I want to wish you a happy Thanksgiving holiday! We're very thankful of the continuing praise and support we've gotten from you as we've worked to bring about simple, sensible tax…

Rank this Week: 1121

IRS Problem Solver Blog

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

http://www.getirshelp.com/irsblog

Nov 27
IRS Procedures to Correct Wrong W-2

IRS Procedures to Correct Wrong W-2

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

IRS Combats Fraud and Identity Theft

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

National Taxpayer Advocate

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

Rank this Week: 1008

Weiss Berzowski Brady LLP

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

http://www.wbb-law.com/multimedia/blog

Oct 15
Political Discussions in the Workplace

Political Discussions in the Workplace

Post by Anna M. Pepelnjak Once again, elections are fast approaching. Divisive issues are at stake. The sides are profoundly separated and the “middle ground” looks to be disappearing. So, what happens when folks having politically…
Oct 10
Lowering the Judgment Interest Rate – Help or Hindrance for Collection?

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

Post by Barry R. White Most of my clients understand that judgments accrue interest from the time they are entered until they are paid. However, there is some confusion among my clients as to how to calculate interest because the rules…
Sep 25
Can You Believe It? The Government Did Something Right!

Can You Believe It? The Government Did Something Right!

Post by Sandy Swartzberg My grandfather, Sam, made the comment once that you are lucky if government is only twenty years behind where we are technologically. The JOBS Act is an example of this theory. The JOBS Act recognizes the influence…

Rank this Week: 953

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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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.

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Rubin on Tax

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

http://rubinontax.blogspot.com/

May 23
A NOT-SO-GOOD DOMESTIC ASSET PROTECTION TRUST CASE

A NOT-SO-GOOD DOMESTIC ASSET PROTECTION TRUST CASE

Several states have adopted asset protection trust statutes that allow a grantor to establish a trust that is protected from the grantor’s creditors, even though the grantor is a discretionary beneficiary. These states include Nevada,…
May 20
APPLICABLE FEDERAL RATES–JUNE 2013

APPLICABLE FEDERAL RATES–JUNE 2013

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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…

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IRS Report Card

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

http://mopsicktaxlaw.blogspot.com/

May 23
The IRS Tea Party Scandal

The IRS Tea Party Scandal

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

Report on Miami FATCA Conference

On January 30 and February 1, I chaired a FATCA conference in Miami which was put on by a company called Marcus Evans out of London which is a for profit business. The conference was attended by a diverse group of banking…
Mar 13
The Bank Leumi Story: Another “Bait And Switch” Or Is It Good News For Some OVDI Practitioners And Taxpayers?

The Bank Leumi Story: Another “Bait And Switch” Or Is It Good News For Some OVDI Practitioners And Taxpayers?

Last week, in a move many practitioners found shocking, the Internal Revenue Service informed selected tax attorneys that some of their clients who had been accepted into its offshore voluntary disclosure initiative with once-secret offshore…

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North Carolina Estate Planning…

North Carolina Estate Planning Blog

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

http://www.ncestateplanningblog.com/

May 22
What Happens if Your Beneficiary Dies Before You Do?

What Happens if Your Beneficiary Dies Before You Do?

As you prepare your Will and estate plan, you will choose beneficiaries to receive your financial and personal assets. What happens if a beneficiary dies before you do? If you pass away before updating your Will to reflect the…
May 20
Should an Estate Plan be Revised Before or After a Divorce?

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

We’ve written about the importance of updating your beneficiaries, but when you’re going through a divorce, should you update your estate plan while navigating separation or after the divorce is finalized? If you do not have an…
May 17
Retirement Savings Change Based on Income Projection

Retirement Savings Change Based on Income Projection

The Boston College Center for Retirement Research released a study that involved over 15,000 employees who were offered projections of their retirement income based on potential voluntary contributions. The projections changed the way…

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MauledAgain

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

http://mauledagain.blogspot.com/

May 22
Taxation is Not Theft

Taxation is Not Theft

Even a judge can’t get it right. In a blistering attack on taxation and government titled “Taxation is Theft,” Judge Andrew P. Napolitano – who has not been a judge for quite some time – dishes out a long list of…
May 20
Taxing Activities or Things That Can Disappear

Taxing Activities or Things That Can Disappear

The Philadelphia School District is in deep financial trouble. The combination of declining tax revenues, caused in part by a shrinking tax base and in part by all sorts of problems with the Philadelphia real property tax, and increasing…
May 17
Julian Block Looks at Marriage, Divorce, Affairs, Engagements, and Cohabitation in the Shadow of Tax

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

Julian Block has delivered the 2013 edition of “Tax Tips for Marriage and Divorce,” the previous edition of which I reviewed favorably in Julian Block Talks Tax with Married, Divorced, and Other Couples. This edition is no less…

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Issues in Tax Controversy

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

http://www.issuesintaxcontroversy.com/

May 21
Supreme Court Settles Fifth Amendment Required Records Issue in Context of Offshore Bank Account

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

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

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

Posted by Jay R. NanavatiOn February 7, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit joined “the three of our sister circuits that have considered the same issue here about foreign financial account records and conclude that…
May 21
Indian American Neurosurgeon Sentenced to Probation for Unreported Offshore Bank Account

Indian American Neurosurgeon Sentenced to Probation for Unreported Offshore Bank Account

Posted by Jay R. NanavatiOn February 1, 2013, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin sentenced Arvind Ahuja, a Milwaukee neurosurgeon, to serve three years of probation and to pay a fine of $350,000 following his…

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Accel Tax Blog

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

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

May 21
Employer Reimbursements of Employee Health Insurance

Employer Reimbursements of Employee Health Insurance
May 10
GAO Finds 401(k) Rollovers Overly Complicated

GAO Finds 401(k) Rollovers Overly Complicated
May 2
The Requirement to Have Health Insurance by 2014

The Requirement to Have Health Insurance by 2014

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Todd S. Unger Blog

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

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

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…

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Texas State & Local Tax Law…

Texas State & Local Tax Law Blog

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

http://www.txsaltlaw.com/

May 20
House Bill 500 could end up as a franchise tax rate-reduction bill

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

With just one week to go in the current regular session of the Texas Legislature, House Bill 500 appears to be moving in a new direction. That’s the bill to amend the revised franchise tax, the so-called “margin tax,” as…
May 2
The Texas Legislature just might make some significant changes to the franchise tax after all

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

Last night, the Texas Legislature's House Ways & Means Committee approved a Committee Substitute for House Bill 500 (CSHB 500). If enacted, CSHB 500 would significantly modify the revised Texas franchise tax (the so-called "margin tax")…
Apr 30
Recent developments in Texas franchise (margin) tax litigation

Recent developments in Texas franchise (margin) tax litigation

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

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Special Needs, Elder Law, Wills,…

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

By Friedman Law.

http://specialneedsnj.com/blog/

May 17
Social Security Amends POMS Governing Special/Supplemental Needs Trust Expenditure

Social Security Amends POMS Governing Special/Supplemental Needs Trust Expenditure

People with serious disabilities often qualify for government benefits like Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid that limit eligibility based on finances. Thus personal injury recoveries attributable to a disabled person…
Feb 22
New Rules Condition Division of Developmental Disabilities Housing Aid on Qualifying for CCW Medicaid

New Rules Condition Division of Developmental Disabilities Housing Aid on Qualifying for CCW Medicaid

People with severe, chronic disabilities that are manifest by age 22 and substantially limit at least three kinds of major life activities are developmentally disabled and potentially eligible for services from the New Jersey Department…
Feb 14
Lawrence A. Friedman’s Special Needs Article is Featured in Law School Textbook

Lawrence A. Friedman’s Special Needs Article is Featured in Law School Textbook

“Special Needs Estate Planning” has been included in the new law school textbook Teaching Materials on Estate Planning by Gerry Beyer, Professor of Law at Texas Tech University School of Law. Originally…

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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…

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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. …

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Ohio State Tax Blog

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

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

May 15
Ohio Commercial Activity Tax Sourcing Rules Provide Planning Opportunitie

Ohio Commercial Activity Tax Sourcing Rules Provide Planning Opportunitie

Generally, taxable receipts for the Ohio commercial activity tax are sourced to where tangible personal property is “ultimately received” or the benefit of services are received. R.C. 5751.033. However, evidenced by guidance…
Apr 30
Multistate Taxation: New York's Highest Court Upholds Click-Through Nexus Law Amid Facial Constitutional Challenge

Multistate Taxation: New York's Highest Court Upholds Click-Through Nexus Law Amid Facial Constitutional Challenge

“Click-through nexus” laws generally attribute the presence of in-state representatives who refer sales to an out-of-state retailer, including via web links, in exchange for a commission for determining sales tax nexus. See e.g.,…
Apr 23
Multistate Taxation: Marketplace Fairness Act Gaining Momentum

Multistate Taxation: Marketplace Fairness Act Gaining Momentum

On April 22, 2013, the U.S. Senate voted to take up the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 for debate and amendment. Notably, President Obama came out in support of the bill. While several hurdles remain, including passage by the…

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Florida Tax Lawyer Blog

Covers tax law. By Gerald Donnini.

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

May 13
BE A GOOD CORPORATE CITIZEN: TAX COURT RULES CORPORATION MUST BE IN GOOD STANDING TO FILE PETITION

BE A GOOD CORPORATE CITIZEN: TAX COURT RULES CORPORATION MUST BE IN GOOD STANDING TO FILE PETITION

Whenever a new potential client comes to your office, it is good practice to run a quick check. Among the initial checks that should be made by a Florida tax attorney or other tax professional is to make sure the person you are speaking to…
May 8
Senate Passes Marketplace Fairness Act By Overwhelming Majority

Senate Passes Marketplace Fairness Act By Overwhelming Majority

On May 6, 2013, Senate passed the Marketplace Fairness Act . It was announced that the bill passed with a vote of 69 to 27. The bill provides for an exception for businesses with sales of less than $1 million annually. States which are…
May 5
IRS ISSUES TAX COURT MEMO DENYING CHALLENGE TO COLLECTION DUE PROCESS HEARING FOR TAX LIEN

IRS ISSUES TAX COURT MEMO DENYING CHALLENGE TO COLLECTION DUE PROCESS HEARING FOR TAX LIEN

Our practice receives many calls dealing with collection due process hearings. The hearing is an opportunity for a Taxpayer to contest a tax assessment by the IRS. Recently, on April 18, 2013, the Tax Court issued a Memo (an opinion)…

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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…

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