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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/
Rank this Week: 1137

IRS-Hitman

IRS-Hitman

Covers IRS tax problems. By Richard Close.

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

    Tax Frauds Defraud the Homeless, Poor for Quick Cash

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

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

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

    Unpaid Taxes: Living in Fear of the IRS

    Unpaid Taxes: Living in Fear of the IRS
     No matter how big or small the amount of back taxes, the IRS has the legal right to place a lien or levy if taxpayers ignore paying the debt. Because of that, most taxpayers live in fear of the IRS if they have unpaid taxes. Taxpayers…
Rank this Week: 1329

North Carolina Estate Planning…

North Carolina Estate Planning Blog

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

http://www.ncestateplanningblog.com/
  • May 17

    Retirement Savings Change Based on Income Projection

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

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

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

    Creditors Can Still Collect From Foreign Trust

    Creditors Can Still Collect From Foreign Trust
    Foreign trusts, or offshore trusts, are popular asset protection tools as they are notorious for providing superior protection from creditors. However, foreign trusts are not creditor-proof.Creditors face a greater challenge when they must…
Rank this Week: 476

Urbach & Avraham CPAs Law Blog

Urbach & Avraham CPAs Law Blog

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

http://uandacpas.com/blog/
  • May 17

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

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

    Prevent Headaches with our Free Physician’s Financial Checklist

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

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

    New I-9 Form Required as of May 7, 2013
    Beginning May 7, 2013, employers must use a new and revised version of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 for new hires (employees who do not require re-verification do not need a new form). Form I-9 has been expanded from one…
Rank this Week: 1720

taxgirl

taxgirl

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

http://www.taxgirl.com
  • May 17

    Congress Holding Hearings On IRS Tax Exempt Scandal Today

    Congress Holding Hearings On IRS Tax Exempt Scandal Today
    The House Ways and Means Committee is holding a Congressional hearing today on the matter of Internal Revenue Service improperly targeting certain applications for tax-exempt status based on keywords and politically charged language. You can…
  • May 16

    President Obama To Name Daniel Werfel As Acting IRS Commissioner

    President Obama To Name Daniel Werfel As Acting IRS Commissioner
    One day after President Obama accepted the resignation of Acting Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Steven T. Miller, a replacement is already being talked up. President Obama is expected to name 42 year old Daniel Werfel to the position.…
  • May 16

    Walmart Blames Sluggish Sales On Taxes, Enjoys Lower Effective Tax Rate

    Walmart Blames Sluggish Sales On Taxes, Enjoys Lower Effective Tax Rate
    , Inc., (Walmart) had mostly good news for yesterday when it reported earnings of $3.78 billion, or $1.14 per share, in the first quarter. Those earnings were consistent with Walmart’s expectations of $1.11 to $1.16 per share and just…
Rank this Week: 139

Utah Estate Planning

Utah Estate Planning

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

http://www.utahestateplanning.typepad.com/
  • May 17

    Charging Order Challenge

    Charging Order Challenge
    Doubtless a large motivation behind the formation of many LLCs, as with Limited Partnerships (“LPs”) is that an LLC has so-called “charging order protection”… The charging order is widely misunderstood, so let me try to explain it.…
  • May 16

    IRS Getting Greedy Over Old “Gifts”?

    IRS Getting Greedy Over Old “Gifts”?
    In 1972 … Sumner Redstone, who wasn’t yet a global media mogul, made a taxable gift to his children and failed to file a return. At least that’s what the Internal Revenue Service is maintaining 41 years later. The IRS told Redstone…
  • May 15

    Giving Your IRA For Good

    Giving Your IRA For Good
    The IRA-to-charity strategy is particularly helpful for people who have accumulated a lot of money in their IRAs but don’t need the money to live on -- and would have to pay a big tax bill when they take their required withdrawals. Not…
Rank this Week: 93

Givner & Kaye Blog

Givner & Kaye Blog

Covers estate and tax planning.

http://www.givnerkaye.com/blog/
Rank this Week: 394

El Conta punto com

El Conta punto com

Herramientas para los contadores -México-

http://elconta.com/
Rank this Week: 61

Tax Updates

Tax Updates

By Roth & Co.

http://www.rothcpa.com/
Rank this Week: 219

MauledAgain

MauledAgain

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

http://mauledagain.blogspot.com/
  • May 17

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

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

    Tax Ignorance Gone Viral

    Tax Ignorance Gone Viral
    A week ago, in How Difficult Is It to Count Tax Words?, I revisited the pervasive ignorance manifesting itself in absurd declarations of Internal Revenue Code length, in terms of pages, words, or both. A dutiful reader has alerted me to more…
  • May 13

    The Complexities of Tax: Is This Really Necessary?

    The Complexities of Tax: Is This Really Necessary?
    A recent IRS private ruling, PLR 201318003, illustrates how the special low rates for capital gain adds layer upon layer of complexity to the tax law. Considering that there are other, simpler, and better ways to deal with the taxation of…
Rank this Week: 553

Tax, Trust and Estate News

Tax, Trust and Estate News

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

http://www.taxtrustestatenews.com/
  • May 17

    Harsh Tax Law for American Expatriate

    Harsh Tax Law for American Expatriate
    Tax law for American expatriates continues to be a hot topic of debate. While financial experts think that employees in this position may be getting the best of the tax system, many Americans living abroad say it's actually punishing…
  • May 15

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

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

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

    The MarketPlace Fairness Act: Does It Foreshadow a Value Added Tax
    The Senate passed The Marketplace Fairness Act (the “Act”) and sent the bill for consideration to the House.  The Act provides that internet retailers must collect sales tax on out-of-state transactions reversing the holdings…
Rank this Week: 358

Nonprofit Law Blog

Nonprofit Law Blog

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

http://www.nonprofitlawblog.com/home/
  • May 17

    Nonprofit Tweets of the Week - May 17, 2013

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

    Treasury Inspector General Report on IRS "Scandal"

    Treasury Inspector General Report on IRS "Scandal"
    On May 14, 2013, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration released its report on the IRS targeting of conservative groups in reviewing applications for exemption under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. The report,…
  • May 10

    IRS/EO apologizes for improperly targeting conservative group

    IRS/EO apologizes for improperly targeting conservative group
    Earlier today, Lois Lerner, the director of the Internal Revenue Service Exempt Organizations division, apologized for the acts of its employees in singling out the exemption applications of Tea Party and other conservative groups for extra…
Rank this Week: 299

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 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…
  • May 15

    Celebrating Federal Civil Rulemaking

    Celebrating Federal Civil Rulemaking
    Lonny Hoffman, Rulemaking in the Age of Twombly and Iqbal, U.C. Davis L. Rev. (forthcoming, 2013) available at SSRN.Brooke D. ColemanThe Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are 75 years old this year. Imagine a fete thrown in their honor-mini…
  • May 13

    Balkan Ghost

    Balkan Ghost
    Reva B. Siegel, From Colorblindness to Antibalkanization: An Emerging Ground of Decision in Race Equality Cases, 120 Yale L.J. 1278 (2011).Pat GudridgeWhatever Reva Siegel writes is worth close study.  This recent Yale Law Journal…
Rank this Week: 59

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: 934

Nonprofit and Exempt Organization…

Nonprofit and Exempt Organization Blog

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

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

    IRS-Tea Party Rant, Continued...

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

    IRS-Tea Party News Cycle Vent

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

    Small Organization Compliance - Reminder for Donor-Insider

    Small Organization Compliance - Reminder for Donor-Insider
    As an attorney who works primarily with start-up and small nonprofit organizations, I am very familiar with the reality that someone on the inside is often funding some (or all) of the activities of the organization in the early days. …
Rank this Week: 235

IRS Medic Blog

IRS Medic Blog

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

http://www.irsmedic.com/blog/
  • May 16

    Should you pay off your IRS tax lien?

    Should you pay off your IRS tax lien?
    Why borrowing money, from a bank, your retirement, a rich uncle to pay off the IRS may be the worst idea. Whenever you call the IRS about a past due tax bill, or a Revenue Officer makes “first contact” with you, one of the first…
  • May 15

    Federal Tax Lien Relief Webinar is up!

    Federal Tax Lien Relief Webinar is up!
      Federal Tax Lien Relief This has been a project that I have been finally able to complete. Our exclusive webinar on Federal Tax Lien Relief. here’s the promo for it on youtube. And you can sign up right here for this exclusive…
  • May 14

    Treasury Inspector General Report on Inappropriate IRS Behavior

    Treasury Inspector General Report on Inappropriate IRS Behavior
      Well, here it is, the TIGTA report we’ve all been waiting for. We will be updating this post throughout the day with observations on the contents of the report and any developments in the story, so check back.    …
Rank this Week: 1584

Rubin on Tax

Rubin on Tax

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

http://rubinontax.blogspot.com/
  • May 15

    FLORIDA LLC ACT REVISION [FLORIDA]

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

    CORPORATE SUSPENSION BLOCKS TAX COURT ACCESS

    CORPORATE SUSPENSION BLOCKS TAX COURT ACCESS
    Most states will suspend or involuntarily dissolve a corporation if it does not pay local taxes or fees. Such suspensions and dissolutions can typically be reversed after the corporation files to be restored and pays any back taxes and fees…
  • May 7

    OVDI PRE-CLEARANCE LETTERS AND THEIR REVOCABILITY

    OVDI PRE-CLEARANCE LETTERS AND THEIR REVOCABILITY
    The first step a taxpayer with undisclosed or unreported offshore accounts or assets undertakes in seeking to enter the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative (OVDI) is to apply for pre-clearance from the IRS Criminal Investigation Lead…
Rank this Week: 596

Ohio State Tax Blog

Ohio State Tax Blog

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

http://ohiostatetaxblog.com/component/content/frontpage.html
Rank this Week: 805

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 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…
  • May 14

    IRS Workers Protest Spending Cut

    IRS Workers Protest Spending Cut
    IRS employees are upset about upcoming unpaid furloughs caused by the US government sequester. The sequester requires that $600 million dollars be cut from the IRS budget this year. This cut forces the IRS to put its nearly 100,000 employees…
  • May 10

    Lauryn Hill – 3 Months for Failing to File Taxe

    Lauryn Hill – 3 Months for Failing to File Taxe
    Anyone who thinks that select people are exempt from paying their income taxes is wrong. That was proven by the recent spate of court cases involving celebrities and sports stars. One of the most recent cases concerns Lauryn Hill, a ……
Rank this Week: 1377

TaxMama's TaxQuips

TaxMama's TaxQuips

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

http://www.taxquips.com?cat=TaxQuips
  • May 15

    Undetermined 1099R

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

    Research Grant

    Research Grant
    Today TaxMama® hears from a couple of people in the TaxQuips Forum, with similar questions. The second one combines both person’s concerns. “My wife is a graduate student who received a few research grants this year. Some of…
  • May 8

    No Per Diem

    No Per Diem
    Today TaxMama® hears from Angel in the TaxQuips Forum, with a naive question. “I travel out of the country, on average, 6 months a year. My company handles everything pretty well, but I do have one question. If we take a day off for…
Rank this Week: 642

ataxingmatter

ataxingmatter

Tax law and economics by Linda Beale

http://ataxingmatter.blogs.com/tax/
  • May 14

    Remember When the IRS Targeted Liberals?

    Remember When the IRS Targeted Liberals?
    Salon's Alex Seitz-Wald has a story that provides additional context on the difficulty the IRS has in determining appropriate filters for political activity. See "When the IRS targeted liberals: Under George W. Bush, it went after the…
  • May 14

    IRS sharkfest continues: Media rampages; Obama scolds; Holder investigate

    IRS sharkfest continues: Media rampages; Obama scolds; Holder investigate
    While the information about the applications of tea party and other groups for tax-exempt 501(c)(4) "social welfare" status has been causing a feeding frenzy in the press, the Obama Administration continues to pander to the right by…
  • May 13

    More on the IRS's "targeting of conservative groups"

    More on the IRS's "targeting of conservative groups"
    [edited 2:51 to include additional links to news coverage and Lerner statement] In my earlier posting on Orrin Hatch's disappointing 'keynote' speech at the concluding ABA Tax Section luncheon, I mentioned his concluding attack on the IRS for…
Rank this Week: 253

Florida Tax Lawyer Blog

Florida Tax Lawyer Blog

Covers tax law. By Gerald Donnini.

http://www.floridataxlawyer-blog.com/
Rank this Week: 2411

Seay Law Firm Blog

Seay Law Firm Blog

Covers Texas tax law.

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

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

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

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

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

    A Warm Welcome to Amanda Traphagan, Texas Tax Attorney

    A Warm Welcome to Amanda Traphagan, Texas Tax Attorney
    I’m pleased to announce that the firm has hired another Texas tax attorney. Her name is Amanda Traphagan. You can read more about her by following the link. I worked with Amanda at my previous firm, and she is one of the brightest and…
Rank this Week: 1293

Start Making Sense

Start Making Sense

Tax and budget policy by Dan Shaviro

http://danshaviro.blogspot.com/
  • May 13

    Upcoming trip

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

    Advance birthday present!

    Advance birthday present!
    Tomorrow is my birthday - I won't say what number, though it is a matter of public record.  But today I got a delightful birthday present, a day in advance.  And yes, my saying so is just snark.Ten days ago I experienced…
  • May 8

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

    Tax policy colloquium, week 14: Raj Chetty's "Active vs. Passive Decisions and Crowd-Out in Retirement Savings Accounts: Evidence from Denmark"
    Earlier this week we completed the 18th (!) annual edition of the NYU Tax Policy Colloquium.  Thanks to my colleague for the semester, Bill Gale, for being great to work with both in general and with our constituencies, the students and…
Rank this Week: 779

Canadian Tax Litigation

Canadian Tax Litigation

Covers Canadian tax litigation developments. By FMC Law.

http://www.canadiantaxlitigation.com/
Rank this Week: 2502

Palo Alto Estate Planning Blog

Palo Alto Estate Planning Blog

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

http://www.paloaltoestateplanninglawyerblog.com/
  • May 12

    Lessons From Literature: War and Peace and Outdated Will

    Lessons From Literature: War and Peace and Outdated Will
    I can't help myself, I see estate planning angles everywhere. Welcome to a new, recurrent, feature of this blog: Lessons from Literature. Whenever I read a good book with an estate planning angle, I'll share it with you here. Recently, as…
  • May 12

    Mother's Day Thought: Create Durable Powers of Attorney for Your College Kid

    Mother's Day Thought: Create Durable Powers of Attorney for Your College Kid
    It's mother's day and I'm thinking about the fact that my daughter goes to college soon. She also turns eighteen years old in November, and, in addition to the new camera she thinks that she wants for a present, I'm going to surprise her…
  • Apr 8

    The Kiddie Tax Explained

    The Kiddie Tax Explained
    It's that time of year! We are all thinking about taxes, but here's a tax you may not have given much thought to: the Kiddie Tax. This is a tax that was imposed as a way to prevent high tax bracket parents from shifting income to their lower…
Rank this Week: 617

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: 2648

New Jersey CPA Tax Lawyer Blog

New Jersey CPA Tax Lawyer Blog

Comments on New York and New Jersey tax law. By Samuel C Berger P.C.

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

    Lack of Written Documentation Dooms Ex-husband's Deduction for Extra Alimony

    Lack of Written Documentation Dooms Ex-husband's Deduction for Extra Alimony
    An ex-husband may have satisfied the golden rule, and then some, in helping his financially strapped ex-wife, but his failure to follow the Internal Revenue Service's rules cost him the chance to use his largess as the basis for a federal…
  • Apr 26

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

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

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

    Income Tax Extension Option Offers Potential Relief, Costs for Late Filer
    Each year, many millions of taxpayers wait until, or after, the April 15 deadline to file their state and federal income tax returns. Whether as a result of procrastination, delayed receipt of necessary paperwork, or another reason, more than…
Rank this Week: 2285

Accel Tax Blog

Accel Tax Blog

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

http://www.acceltaxandbusiness.com/blog.php
Rank this Week: 4074

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: 1569

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: 2542

Corporate Securities Law Blog

Corporate Securities Law Blog

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

http://www.corporatesecuritieslawblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1055

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: 4792

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: 5008

Palm Springs Tax and Trust Lawyers

Palm Springs Tax and Trust Lawyers

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

http://www.palmspringstaxandtrustlawyers.com/
Rank this Week: 3345

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/
Rank this Week: 3043

South Florida Estate Planning Law

South Florida Estate Planning Law

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

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

    My Interview on the Shalom Show

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

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

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

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

    Both Attorneys and Courts are Tired of Financial Institutions’ Refusal to Accept Powers of Attorney
    Banks Often Refuse to Accept Powers of Attorney One of the things that’s becoming more and more frustrating for trusts and estates lawyers in Florida is the refusal of banks and other financial institutions to accept properly drafted…
Rank this Week: 1384

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: 4269

Tax Assessment & Condemnation…

Tax Assessment & Condemnation Report

Covers tax assessments, eminent domain, school districts and valuation. By Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC.

http://www.taxassessmentcondemnation.com/
  • Apr 28

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

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

    Update: NYSUT Makes Good On Litigation Threat

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

    NYS 2013-14 Budget’s STAR Registration Program

    NYS 2013-14 Budget’s STAR Registration Program
    Kristy Brightman FrameOver the past few days, there have been numerous news articles informing New York State property owners that they have to re-register for their STAR tax exemption. To set things straight – there is nothing you…
Rank this Week: 4201

Tax Trials

Tax Trials

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

http://taxtrials.com/
  • Apr 26

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

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

    Tax Court: Second FPAA Invalid, Cannot Confer Jurisdiction

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

    Mark Your Calendars: IRS Closes for 5 Days Under Sequestration

    Mark Your Calendars: IRS Closes for 5 Days Under Sequestration
    Four Fridays and a Monday. Those are the days that the IRS will be closed under the budget cuts imposed by sequestration. Rather than rolling employee furloughs, the IRS has decided to take a few three-day weekends and close shop ……
Rank this Week: 4293

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: 3165

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: 3296

Money Law Blog

Money Law Blog

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Bankruptcy Court -- An Alternative Way to Dispute Taxe

    Bankruptcy Court -- An Alternative Way to Dispute Taxe
    Bankruptcy is designed as a way for an insolvent debtor, one who cannot pay his or her creditors, to get a fresh start. Depending on the type of bankruptcy involved--Chapter 7, Chapter 11, or Chapter 13 for example--among the main functions…
Rank this Week: 5119

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: 4233

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: 2296