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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/

Jun 15
A Small Victory on the Global Spread of Soda Taxe

A Small Victory on the Global Spread of Soda Taxe

Earlier this month, an independent panel advising the World Health Organization (WHO) defied expectations. Instead of recommending that nations across the globe tax sugary drinks, the panel stopped just short, due to pressure from the United…
Jun 15
The Complicated Nature of the Deductibility of Drug Advertising

The Complicated Nature of the Deductibility of Drug Advertising

In the heat of a tough reelection campaign, Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) has made health care a key issue. While the president recently released a series of policy proposals for lowering prescription drug costs, the Missouri Democrat is…
Jun 14
Update: The Impact of Enacting President Trump’s Tariff

Update: The Impact of Enacting President Trump’s Tariff

Within the first few months of 2018, the Trump administration enacted tariffs on imported solar panels, washing machines, steel, and aluminum. The administration is expected to impose a 25 percent levy on approximately $50 billion worth of…

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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

Jun 8
TaxMamaâs TaxQuips Highlights of Federal Tax Issues in June 2018

TaxMamaâs TaxQuips Highlights of Federal Tax Issues in June 2018

Today TaxMama® wants to update you on key tax issues that affect you this…
May 2
TaxMamaâs TaxQuips Good News and Bad News in May

TaxMamaâs TaxQuips Good News and Bad News in May

Today TaxMama® wants to talk about things to consider now that your tax return is filed. It IS filed, isn’t it? Dear Friends and Family, I have good news and bad news for…
Apr 13
Tax Deadline Looming

Tax Deadline Looming

Today TaxMama® wants to talk about deadlines, extensions, payments and dealing with it all on a tight budget. What do you do first?! Dear Friends and Family, I am…

Rank this Week: 150

taxgirl

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

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/

Jun 14
Social Security Card Replacement Limits May Come As A Surprise

Social Security Card Replacement Limits May Come As A Surprise

Taxpayers have limits that they might not know about. You are limited to three replacement Social Security cards in a year and 10 during your lifetime. Here's more.
Jun 12
A Quick Look At North Korea From History To Taxe

A Quick Look At North Korea From History To Taxe

Earlier this week, the world turned its eyes on North Korea as President Trump met with the country's leader, Kim Jong Un, in Singapore. Here's a brief look at the country's history, economy - and why the government claims its people don't…
Jun 11
IRS Announces Interest Rates For Late Payments And Tax Refund

IRS Announces Interest Rates For Late Payments And Tax Refund

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has the interest rates for the third calendar quarter. Here's what it means for taxpayers who owe money - and for those who are owed money.

Rank this Week: 309

Corporate Securities Law Blog

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

http://www.corporatesecuritieslawblog.com/

Jun 13
Contracts with Foreign Companies May Require a Rewrite

Contracts with Foreign Companies May Require a Rewrite

A recent California case may force companies doing business with foreign entities to reconsider—and maybe rewrite—their contracts. In Rockefeller Tech. Invs. (Asia) VII v. Changzhou Sinotype Tech. Co., No. B272170, 2018 WL 2455092…
Jun 5
California Court of Appeal Enforces Delaware Forum Selection Clause Contained in Certificate of Incorporation

California Court of Appeal Enforces Delaware Forum Selection Clause Contained in Certificate of Incorporation

In Bushansky v. Soon-Shiong, 2018 Cal. App. LEXIS 493 (Cal. App. May 25, 2018), the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, affirmed the dismissal of a shareholder derivative action brought in the Superior Court of California,…
May 1
United States Supreme Court Holds that Foreign Corporations May Not Be Held Liable Under the Alien Tort Statute

United States Supreme Court Holds that Foreign Corporations May Not Be Held Liable Under the Alien Tort Statute

In Jesner v. Arab Bank, PLC, 584 U.S. ___, 2018 WL 1914663 (U.S. Apr. 24, 2018) (Kennedy, J.), the Supreme Court of the United States held that foreign corporations may not be sued under the Alien Tort Statute (“ATS”), 28 U.S.C.…

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Life/Death/Law Blog

Covers tax planning, estate planning, trusts, wills and charitable giving. By Liza Hanks.

http://www.lifedeathlaw.com/

Jun 3
Access to Digital Assets After Death — The Inside Scoop from Google

Access to Digital Assets After Death — The Inside Scoop from Google

In this episode of Life/Death/Law, Einat Sandman Clarke, Senior Counsel at Google LLC provides an inside look at how Google handles requests for digital assets (like emails, photos, and videos) after someone has died and discusses the broader…
Apr 4
Talking About the Hard Stuff

Talking About the Hard Stuff

In this episode I'm taking to Dr. Muffie Weibe Waterman, author of Wired to Listen, a book about how what we say to kids, and don't, impacts the way that kids see the world and act in it. In her book, Dr. Waterman writes about how, and…
Mar 14
The Practice of Generosity

The Practice of Generosity

What is estate planning, really? I know that most lawyers focus on reducing taxes, or the creation of documents, but when you get down to it, what you’re really doing when you make an estate plan is giving everything away,…

Rank this Week: 341

Florida Estate Planning and…

Florida Estate Planning and Probate Law Blog

By Marc Soss.

http://floridaestateplanningandprobatelaw.blogspot.com/

May 24
2019 HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT LIMITS

2019 HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT LIMITS

On May 10, 2018, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2018-30 which sets forth the dollar limitations for health savings accounts (HSAs) in 2019. HSAs are subject to annual aggregate contribution limits and participants age fifty-five (55) or…
Apr 30
MEN THAT HAVE CHILDREN LATER IN LIFE ARE ELIGIBLE FOR AN EXTRA SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT?

MEN THAT HAVE CHILDREN LATER IN LIFE ARE ELIGIBLE FOR AN EXTRA SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT?

Under existing social security rules, men that have children later in life (it would be gender discrimination but biologically women can’t currently conceive a child after age 60) are eligible for an extra Social Security benefit. Under…
Apr 27
STATES POSTURING TO CHANGE THEIR ESTATE TAX EXEMPTIONS

STATES POSTURING TO CHANGE THEIR ESTATE TAX EXEMPTIONS

Effective January 1, 2019, residents of the state of Maryland will see their state estate tax exemption increased from $4 million to $5 million. The law went into effect on April 5, 2018, and is not be indexed for inflation. The maximum…

Rank this Week: 279

Urbach & Avraham CPAs Law Blog

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

http://uandacpas.com/blog/

Mar 1
Act Before March 6, 2018 to Reduce 2017 Estate & Trust Income Taxe

Act Before March 6, 2018 to Reduce 2017 Estate & Trust Income Taxe

Trustees and executors can still reduce 2017 trust and estate income taxes. Must act before March 5, 2018
Feb 6
NJ Honors our Veterans with Tax Saving

NJ Honors our Veterans with Tax Saving

NJ Exemption for Veterans- new exemption from NJ Income Taxes for Veteran
Jan 25
Changes to 529 Plans -Start Saving for Jr!

Changes to 529 Plans -Start Saving for Jr!

529 Plans – Does It Make Tax Sense to Contribute? There have always been huge benefits to saving for higher education using 529 Plans. While the contributions are not deductible, earnings in a 529 plan grow federal tax-free and will not…

Rank this Week: 316

Tax Blog

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

http://www.irstaxtrouble.com/category/tax-blog/

Jun 16
Loaning Money to Business Triggers Trust Fund Penalty

Loaning Money to Business Triggers Trust Fund Penalty

You work hard to build a business, you find success over the years, and then you find out that your long term accountant did not remit payroll taxes and you owe a significant balance. What do you do? The recent McClendon v.…
Jun 13
Shareholder Cannot Make S Corp. Separately Stated Item Election

Shareholder Cannot Make S Corp. Separately Stated Item Election

S corporation’s account for separately stated items that flow through to the shareholder’s tax returns. They are computed on page 3 of the Form 1120S and then listed separately on the Schedule K-1. The idea for breaking these…
Jun 3
The Statutory Employee Classification Post-TCJA

The Statutory Employee Classification Post-TCJA

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) made several changes to our tax laws. One such change is that employees are no longer able to deduct unreimbursed expenses incurred as an employee. Given this change, employers and their workers…

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Colorado Estate Planning

Covers Colorado Springs estate planning & administration plus business & tax planning. By Kevin Forbush.

http://blog.forbushgoldberg.com/

Jun 15
Capital Gains Tax Can Sneak Up on You

Capital Gains Tax Can Sneak Up on You

Do wealthy people end up paying a lot less in taxes under the new tax law? Not necessarily. People who had already made estate plans before the federal estate tax exemption was doubled, could end up paying more in taxes than necessary because…
Jun 14
Judge Overturns California's Assisted Death Law

Judge Overturns California's Assisted Death Law

Many doctors were not impressed with the law and filed a lawsuit. A judge has ruled in favor of doctors who objected to California’s assisted death law and overturned it, according to the Sacramento Bee in "California assisted death law…
Jun 13
Want to Help Your Family? Get Organized

Want to Help Your Family? Get Organized

You can help your family members as well as yourself, if you organize your papers to ease their burden when you pass away. It becomes difficult for other people to find your papers and other things after you pass away. It is a good idea to…

Rank this Week: 547

Tax Help Attorney Blog

Covers tax law. By Timothy S. Hart Law Group, P.C.

https://www.taxattorneyirs.com/

Jun 4
Sales Tax Audit

Sales Tax Audit

There is no denying that a sales tax audit is not a pleasant encounter with the New York State Tax Department. I guess any interaction with the tax authorities is likely to produce an uncomfortable experience but going through a detailed…
May 31
Criminal Issues- Unfiled Tax Return

Criminal Issues- Unfiled Tax Return

Usually, the most panicked and upset clients call me and when they have not filed their tax returns in many many years, and are extremely worried that by this inaction they will be arrested, or worse thrown in prison. Occasionally, clients…
May 23
IRS Currently not Collectable Statu

IRS Currently not Collectable Statu

In the event that you are in tough financial times that makes it difficult to pay your tax obligations, and this fact can be verified to the IRS that collecting from you will generate a monetary hardship, the IRS will place your tax account…

Rank this Week: 722

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/

May 31
Ohio Commercial Activity Tax Sourcing – Board of Tax Appeals upholds two CAT assessments on receipts with tenuous connections with Ohio

Ohio Commercial Activity Tax Sourcing – Board of Tax Appeals upholds two CAT assessments on receipts with tenuous connections with Ohio

The Ohio Board of Tax Appeals recently decided two cases that affect Ohio’s Commercial Activity Tax (CAT): SMK Industries v. Testa and Defender Security v. Testa. Both decisions reviewed the CAT’s rules for situsing sales. SMK…
Apr 20
Taxation without Representation: U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in South Dakota v. Wayfair

Taxation without Representation: U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in South Dakota v. Wayfair

This is a follow-up to our recent post regarding the pending Supreme Court case South Dakota v. Wayfair and the future of requisite sales tax “substantial” nexus for remote sellers. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral…
Apr 16
Ohio Tax Legislative Update

Ohio Tax Legislative Update

On March 30, 2018, Ohio passed two bills affecting Ohio Taxpayers. SB22 updates Ohio’s conformity to the Internal Revenue Code and incorporates important changes from the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and the Bipartisan Budget…

Rank this Week: 483

Kevin A. Pollock BLAWG

Covers wills, trusts & estates, guardianships, tax and asset protection planning.

http://willstrustsestates.blogspot.com/

May 14
Reasons to set up a Third Party Supplemental Needs Trust as an Accumulation IRA Stretch Trust

Reasons to set up a Third Party Supplemental Needs Trust as an Accumulation IRA Stretch Trust

In a previous post, I described the Reasons to Set up a 3rd Party Supplemental Needs Trust as an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust. The same Third Party Supplemental Needs Trust can also be set up as an IRA Stretch Trust. If a…
Mar 16
Reasons to set up a 3rd Party Supplemental Needs Trust as an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust

Reasons to set up a 3rd Party Supplemental Needs Trust as an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust

Recently, I wrote a post explaining the differences between a First Party Special Needs Trust and a Third Party Supplemental Needs Trust. As you are aware, the goal of a Special Needs Trust or a Supplemental Needs Trust is to provide…
Feb 25
Understanding the Differences Between Special Needs Trusts and Supplemental Needs Trust

Understanding the Differences Between Special Needs Trusts and Supplemental Needs Trust

"Special Needs Trusts" and "Supplemental Needs Trusts" are terms to describe trusts designed to provide benefits to a person in a way that will preserve the public benefits that he or she is entitled to receive. These types of trusts are most…

Rank this Week: 756

Utah Estate Planning

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

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

Mar 16
Las Vegas Cop Arrested on Elder Abuse Charge

Las Vegas Cop Arrested on Elder Abuse Charge

“A Las Vegas police lieutenant, a guardian and two other people were indicted Wednesday on various theft and elderly-exploitation charges, after a joint investigation by the state attorney general and Clark County district attorney.”
Mar 15
Elderly Houston Woman Falls Victim to Financial Abuse

Elderly Houston Woman Falls Victim to Financial Abuse

“An elderly Houston woman says an on-line coin seller, based in New York, took advantage of her loneliness to sell her $1.3 million in gold and silver coins at inflated prices.”
Mar 14
Children of Entertainment Legends Fight for Right to Visit Aging Parent

Children of Entertainment Legends Fight for Right to Visit Aging Parent

“The adult children of entertainment legends Casey Kasem, Mickey Rooney and Glen Campbell tried Tuesday to convince Michigan legislators to pass a law, they say would protect aging parents by ensuring visitation rights for their loved…

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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/

Feb 15
Another Reason to Fix Your Tax Problem: The Government is Revoking Passport

Another Reason to Fix Your Tax Problem: The Government is Revoking Passport

California tax and bankruptcy expert Morgan King writes in his latest newsletter: “The IRS has begun certifying federal tax debts of more than $50,000 to the State Department, which poses problems for travelers. Why? Because the State…
Jan 21
Can I Keep My Car in Bankruptcy? Yes. In Fact, You May Be Able to Keep It on the Cheap!

Can I Keep My Car in Bankruptcy? Yes. In Fact, You May Be Able to Keep It on the Cheap!

It’s a little-known secret — and too infrequently exercised right of a debtor — to “redeem” a car in Chapter 7 bankruptcy, that is, take the car back from the lender at what the car is worth, not what you owe.…
Dec 20
Tax Refund Time is Coming Up! It May Be Time to Fix That Pesky Legal Problem, Too.

Tax Refund Time is Coming Up! It May Be Time to Fix That Pesky Legal Problem, Too.

It happens often: Somebody has a debt and/or tax problem that’s been bothering them for a while. They know they should do something about it, but they find excuses. The most typical excuse: I can’t…

Rank this Week: 575

ataxingmatter

Tax law and economics by Linda Beale

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

Jan 3
Trump celebrates his (very expensive) tax cuts for himself and his rich golfing buddie

Trump celebrates his (very expensive) tax cuts for himself and his rich golfing buddie

Remember how Trump sold the Republicans' $1.5 trillion-deficit-creating tax cut plan as a boon for the middle class that was going to create jobs and raise wages? That was in September, when he told congressional lawmakers at the White…
Dec 22
What is the GOP goal? A return to the "gilded age" (or worse)

What is the GOP goal? A return to the "gilded age" (or worse)

When right-wing Roy Moore said that the time when America was great was during slavery, he revealed something key to the current GOP members of Congress and state legislatures--their primary goal is to return to a time when owners of...
Dec 21
GOP Congress: my (wealthy) donors made me do it

GOP Congress: my (wealthy) donors made me do it

The GOP's tax-complicating, deficit-increasing, wealthy-subsidizing, Arctic destroying, Health Care damaging, $1.5 trillion tax "reform" package is unpopular with most Americans, destructive to the government's ability to fund…

Rank this Week: 752

Oregon Debt Relief Weblawg

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

http://www.eugenebankruptcylawyer.com/blog

Jan 6
Tax Relief in Bankruptcy?

Tax Relief in Bankruptcy?

The 9th Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel decided a case recently with important consequences for delinquent taxpayers. On December 17, 2015, the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel handed down a decision in United States v. Martin that may advance a…
Dec 8
Oregon Department of Revenue to begin “naming and shaming” delinquent taxpayer

Oregon Department of Revenue to begin “naming and shaming” delinquent taxpayer

The power to destroy the reputations of businesses and individual taxpayers should not be taken lightly.
Aug 28
Navigating Self-Directed IRAs: Steer Clear of Tax Penaltie

Navigating Self-Directed IRAs: Steer Clear of Tax Penaltie

Truth and Consequences Do an internet search for self-directed IRA and you’ll find a number of promoters promising to give you complete control over your retirement accounts. Those promises may contain a grain truth, but don’t let…

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The Tax Law Forum

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

http://www.taxlawforum.com/

May 28
IRS Hacked.

IRS Hacked.

Of all the targets available, it really isn’t surprising that hackers would try to gain access to the substantial database of financial information at the IRS. Unfortunately, a successful breach of the security protocols was…
May 21
Planning ahead - 2015 Forms 1040 will be due on April 18,2016 (for most)

Planning ahead - 2015 Forms 1040 will be due on April 18,2016 (for most)

You get an extra weekend to file your tax returns in 2016 thanks to an uncommon mix of holiday's and weekends. Ordinarily an unextended Form 1040 Individual Income Tax Return is due on April 15th of any given year. However, when…
May 20
“The IRS is calling…and threatening to arrest me!”

“The IRS is calling…and threatening to arrest me!”

A few days ago, I received a call from a panicked former client. Two years back we had gone through an IRS tax audit and worked out a reasonable payment plan to resolve the remaining tax debt. The client had been honoring all…

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IRS-Hitman

Covers IRS tax problems. By Richard Close.

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

May 8
Threat of IRS Phone Scam Continue

Threat of IRS Phone Scam Continue

Tax scams do not end with the tax season. The IRS phone scam continues to victimize taxpayers. Fraudsters make phone calls to taxpayers, pretending to be IRS agents, and inform them that they owe back taxes. They instruct the individual to…
May 1
How Late Payment of Taxes Affects You

How Late Payment of Taxes Affects You

Every month your taxes remain unpaid after the April 15 deadline, you pay a penalty of 0.5%. In most cases, the penalty doesn’t go beyond 0.5%, but it can reach a maximum of 25% per month. Along with the penalty, you are also charged…
Apr 24
Benefits of a Retirement Plan

Benefits of a Retirement Plan

Along with saving taxes, a retirement plan also secures your future. You can save more in taxes by choosing the right kind of retirement plans according to your financial situation. Before you select one, it’s important to know the…

Rank this Week: 689

California Tax Attorney Blog

Covers tax controversies involving the IRS and California Franchise Tax Board, as well as California probate, estate planning matters and business transactions. By Mitchell A. Port.

http://www.californiataxattorneyblog.com/

Sep 2
Test Entry

Test Entry

Testing schedule feature
Aug 30
For Federal Tax Purposes, All Legal Same-Sex Marriages Will Be Recognized

For Federal Tax Purposes, All Legal Same-Sex Marriages Will Be Recognized

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ruled yesterday that same-sex couples, legally married in jurisdictions that recognize their marriages, will be treated as married for federal tax purposes. The ruling…
Aug 30
For Federal Tax Purposes, All Legal Same-Sex Marriages Will Be Recognized

For Federal Tax Purposes, All Legal Same-Sex Marriages Will Be Recognized

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ruled yesterday that same-sex couples, legally married in jurisdictions that recognize their marriages, will be treated as married for federal tax purposes. The ruling…

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Future of the Federal Estate Tax

Covers estate tax reform. By Hani Sarji.

http://mhs.typepad.com/threepointfive-45/

Jul 4
[EOC]Let Freedom Ring With Gift Of Firearm

[EOC]Let Freedom Ring With Gift Of Firearm

My previous post highlights how Americans are generous, despite a challenging economy. An earlier post mentioned that donating firearms could help the donor, the donor’s family, the charitable organization, and all Americans who get a…
Jul 4
[EOC]Americans Are Generous, Despite Economy

[EOC]Americans Are Generous, Despite Economy

A recent report highlights the generosity of Americans. Giving USA 2011: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2010 finds that Americans contributed about 2 percent of disposable income in 2010. The executive summary of the report…
Jul 4
[EOC]The Most Important Historical Gun In History Of United State

[EOC]The Most Important Historical Gun In History Of United State

I have been researching estate planning for firearms, and I came across a video that is worth sharing today, a day on which we celebrate the United States and reflect on its history. The video is about the Girandoni air rifle, which is on…

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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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Your Texas Estate Plan

Covers tax and estate planning. By Jacob Pelley.

http://www.yourtexasestateplan.com/

Jun 18
We have moved office

We have moved office

If you've tried to find me, I've moved. Come see me at 717 N. Crockett St., Sherman, TX 75092. New phone is 903.964.0852. Same guy, different building
Apr 25
How much does this cost?

How much does this cost?

I get this question much more regularly now than 5 years ago. Thanks to the internet, we now have access to more information, and if you believe what you read, it SHOULD make things more transparent. Professional services are no…
Jun 1
US Supreme Court filings: a primer

US Supreme Court filings: a primer

Sorry I've been gone a while, but I've been busy.In today's post, I'll walk you through a (very rudimentary) tutorial on the shakedown that is filing things in the US Supreme Court, as I had to teach myself this last month.Question 1: Why?-I…

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Tax Controversy Sentinel

By Fox Rothschild LLP.

https://taxcontroversy.foxrothschild.com/

Jun 18
SEC: Bitcoin Is Not Governed By Securities Law

SEC: Bitcoin Is Not Governed By Securities Law

Our colleague Kristen Howell has published an alert reporting on an important development in the cryptocurrency industry. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has declared that Bitcoin, Etherium and other coins operating on truly…
Jun 14
The High Tax Compliance Burden For Cannabis Businesse

The High Tax Compliance Burden For Cannabis Businesse

Yesterday, the Tax Court issued its opinion in Alterman v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 2018-83. This case involved the operation of a medical marijuana dispensary which was reported on Schedule C. The opinion includes a long…
Jun 13
The Justice Department’s New Corporate Resolution Policy: An End to ‘Piling On’?

The Justice Department’s New Corporate Resolution Policy: An End to ‘Piling On’?

By Charles A. De Monaco, Matthew D. Lee and Jana Volante Walshak Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein unveiled a new Justice Department policy for resolving major corporate investigations last month at a speech to the New York City Bar…

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Start Making Sense

Tax and budget policy by Dan Shaviro

http://danshaviro.blogspot.com/

Jun 18
Back in the USA

Back in the USA

Yesterday we got back to NYC after spending just over a week in Vienna and Czechia (Prague and Cesky Krumlow). These days it's nice to be away, especially in cities that have beautiful architecture and well-functioning transit systems (if…
Jun 18
Overheard on the street ...

Overheard on the street ...

... between two parents who were walking their kids to PS 41 in Greenwich Village (probably for day camp, rather than school):"So, what did you guys do for Father's Day?""We went to Central Park. No meltdowns, it was relatively seamless,…
Jun 7
Forthcoming talk in Vienna

Forthcoming talk in Vienna

I've been quiet here lately because it's the summer, both at NYU and in tax policy circles (albeit, not so much in terms of our actual weather here in the northeastern U.S.).Since finishing my article on the international provisions in the…

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Tax, Trust and Estate News

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

http://taxtrustestatenews.com/

Jun 18
Will New Trump Administration Policy Launch Commercial Space Industry?

Will New Trump Administration Policy Launch Commercial Space Industry?

President Donald Trump’s initiatives to remove regulatory roadblocks go all the way to the final frontier. The Trump Administration recently announced a new policy that aims to deregulate the commercial space industry. The post Will New…
Jun 15
Client Alert: New Harassment and Discrimination Laws Put Employers at Risk

Client Alert: New Harassment and Discrimination Laws Put Employers at Risk

The EEOC Files Seven Lawsuits Accusing Employers of Ignoring Legal Responsibilities makes it abundantly clear that the New Harassment and Discrimination Laws in NY and NJ are in Full Effect. Employers Must Act Now to Comply with the New…
Jun 15
When Are Earnouts Appropriate in a M&A Transaction?

When Are Earnouts Appropriate in a M&A Transaction?

Earnouts can play a critical role in mergers and acquisitions by helping buyers and sellers close the deal. However, because they are not appropriate in every transaction, it is important to understand how they work and how to best protect…

Rank this Week: 3447

MauledAgain

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

http://mauledagain.blogspot.com/

Jun 18
Should There Be Limits on Tax Credits?

Should There Be Limits on Tax Credits?

When I ask if there should be limits on tax credits, I am not referring to dollar or percentage caps that limit the amount of the credit. I am referring to subject matter limitations. The Internal Revenue Code is packed with credits. State…
Jun 15
Trickle-Down Variation Is No Better Than Trickle-Down

Trickle-Down Variation Is No Better Than Trickle-Down

Reader Morris sent me a link to an article of a little more than a week ago. In the article, Joseph Lawler reports on comments made by JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. Dimon was defending the December tax cuts against criticism that most…
Jun 13
A Tale of Taxes and Bridge

A Tale of Taxes and Bridge

Sometimes stories teach lessons much more efficiently, and interestingly, than do recitations of law and policy. In his recent report Daniel C. Vock shares a sad tale of how tax aversion is causing misery for everyone, including those who…

Rank this Week: 1365

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/

Jun 18
Arrest, Guilt, and the Difference Between the Two

Arrest, Guilt, and the Difference Between the Two

Anna Roberts, Arrests as Guilt, __ Ala L. Rev. __ (forthcoming 2018), available at SSRN. Elizabeth Joh We live in a world in which the most detailed information is used to identify and make judgments about us. Facebook wants to know whether…
Jun 18
Arrest, Guilt, and the Difference Between the Two

Arrest, Guilt, and the Difference Between the Two

Anna Roberts, Arrests as Guilt, __ Ala L. Rev. __ (forthcoming 2018), available at SSRN. Elizabeth Joh We live in a world in which the most detailed information is used to identify and make judgments about us. Facebook wants to know whether…
Jun 15
Hail to the Chief Justice

Hail to the Chief Justice

Jeffrey Rosen, William Howard Taft (2018). Jordan Singer A bellicose politician is on the warpath. His target: the judiciary. On the stump, he mocks individual judges by name and castigates their rulings. The courts, he declares, should…

Rank this Week: 2952

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.floridatax.com/

Jun 17
The Good and Bad News on Charitable Deductions under the 2017 Act

The Good and Bad News on Charitable Deductions under the 2017 Act

The good news first:a. The 50% of adjusted AGI limitation maximum deduction amounts in any one year is increased to 60% as to cash contributions.b. The Section 68 3% “Pease limitation” phase-out of itemized deductions is out of…
Jun 12
Updated Florida Irrevocable Trust Amendment Mechanisms [Florida]

Updated Florida Irrevocable Trust Amendment Mechanisms [Florida]

By Charles (Chuck) Rubin & Jenna RubinFlorida practitioners will tell you that it is difficult to aggregate and analyze all the potential legal avenues to amending or terminating an irrevocable trust. We have previously created a…
Jun 9
IRS Warns on State Charitable Deduction Schemes to Allow Property Taxes Deduction

IRS Warns on State Charitable Deduction Schemes to Allow Property Taxes Deduction

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 limits the Code §164 deduction of individuals for state and local taxes to $10,000 per year ($5,000 for married individuals filing a separate return). Thus, many taxpayers in states with high state taxes…

Rank this Week: 1389

International Tax Blog - Articles,…

International Tax Blog - Articles, Case Studies and Useful Examples

By Golding & Golding.

https://www.goldinglawyers.com/international-tax-blog-updated-daily-fatca-ovdp-fbar-streamlined-compliance/

Jun 17
Delinquent Tax Return (2018) – IRS Amnesty | IRS Late Filing Penaltie

Delinquent Tax Return (2018) – IRS Amnesty | IRS Late Filing Penaltie

Delinquent Tax Return (2018) – IRS Amnesty | IRS Late Filing Penalties There are many reasons why a person may get behind on their taxes, and be either one year, or several years out of IRS tax compliance. Common issues include: Unfiled…
Jun 15
Tax Evasion (2018) – What is Tax Evasion | Tax Evasion Penaltie

Tax Evasion (2018) – What is Tax Evasion | Tax Evasion Penaltie

Tax Evasion (2018) – What is Tax Evasion | Tax Evasion Penalties There are many different types of penalties that the IRS can issue depending on the facts and circumstances of a person’s non-compliance. While some IRS penalties…
Jun 14
Reporting Foreign Bank Accounts to the IRS (2018) – IRS Tax Basic

Reporting Foreign Bank Accounts to the IRS (2018) – IRS Tax Basic

Reporting Foreign Bank Accounts to the IRS (2018) – IRS Tax Basics International tax compliance, and specifically the reporting (or actually the ‘non-reporting’) of foreign bank accounts, income, investments, and assets has…

Rank this Week: 2059

Nonprofit Law Blog

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

http://www.nonprofitlawblog.com/

Jun 16
Nonprofit Law and Ethic

Nonprofit Law and Ethic

Nonprofits are subject to laws with which they must comply or face the possibility of legal penalties. But they are also subject to ethical expectations from their key stakeholders. Certainly, many ethical standards are codified in the law.…
Jun 15
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 6/15/18

Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 6/15/18

Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Tweets of the Week. Notable Events of the Week: “New York’s attorney general filed suit against President Trump and his…
Jun 12
Private Benefit in Tandem Structure

Private Benefit in Tandem Structure

Thanks to our friends at Perlman+Perlman for providing us with permission to re-publish this important post on private benefit issues raised by nonprofit/for-profit tandem structures by one of its partners, Allen Bromberger, whose bio we…

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Cross-Border Counselor: What…

Cross-Border Counselor: What Canadian Companies and Their Advisors Need to Know About U.S. Law

Collection of articles and updates about U.S. law issues of concern to Canadian companies that have assets, do business, raise funds or are listed for trading in the United States, as well as the attorneys, accountants and banks that advise them.By Dorsey & Whitney LLP’s Canada cross-border practice group.

https://crossbordercounselor.com/

Jun 15
Analysis of the 60 Most Recent SEC Comment Letters Issued to Canadian Form 40-F Filer

Analysis of the 60 Most Recent SEC Comment Letters Issued to Canadian Form 40-F Filer

Since January 1, 2016, the SEC has publicly released its correspondence relating to 60 comment letters sent to Canadian issuers with respect to annual reports filed on Form 40-F pursuant to the Canada-U.S. Multi-Jurisdictional Disclosure…
Jun 8
SEC Guidance on Cybersecurity Disclosure and Policies – Recap of Dorsey Webinar Presentation

SEC Guidance on Cybersecurity Disclosure and Policies – Recap of Dorsey Webinar Presentation

Earlier this week, a panel of Dorsey attorneys presented a webinar on the SEC’s recent guidance on cybersecurity disclosures and policies, which included a detailed walk-through of the SEC’s 2018 guidance, including issues related…
Jun 7
Canadian Cannabis Companies Begin to Trade on National Stock Exchanges in the United State

Canadian Cannabis Companies Begin to Trade on National Stock Exchanges in the United State

With the listing on May 24th of Canopy Growth Corporation (Canopy) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), both NASDAQ and the NYSE have permitted Canadian cannabis companies to trade on their respective exchanges. Canopy, the first Canadian…

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Mackay, Caswell & Callahan P.C.…

Mackay, Caswell & Callahan P.C. Blog

Covers current tax matters, trends and ideas.

https://mcc4tax.com/blog/

Jun 14
Stock Purchases Treated as Asset Acquisition

Stock Purchases Treated as Asset Acquisition

In the past, we’ve covered complex business transactions which may obtain optimal tax treatment by utilizing particular sections of the tax code. We’ve discussed the numerous variations of tax-deferred reorganizations…
Jun 13
Key Aspects of Fair Debt Collection

Key Aspects of Fair Debt Collection

In a previous post, we discussed some of the basic points of debt consolidation. Continuing with this same general theme, in this post we will also examine debt, but we will do so from a different angle. As we mentioned before, debt is a…
Jun 13
What is Debt Consolidation?

What is Debt Consolidation?

Few words in our language can inspire as much anxiety as the word “debt.” This applies doubly for Americans, because so often we associate our general well-being with our financial condition. None of us wish to take on debt,…

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Mackay, Caswell & Callahan Blog

A blog about current tax matters, trends and ideas.

https://mcc4tax.com/blog/

Jun 14
Stock Purchases Treated as Asset Acquisition

Stock Purchases Treated as Asset Acquisition

In the past, we’ve covered complex business transactions which may obtain optimal tax treatment by utilizing particular sections of the tax code. We’ve discussed the numerous variations of tax-deferred reorganizations…
Jun 13
Key Aspects of Fair Debt Collection

Key Aspects of Fair Debt Collection

In a previous post, we discussed some of the basic points of debt consolidation. Continuing with this same general theme, in this post we will also examine debt, but we will do so from a different angle. As we mentioned before, debt is a…
Jun 13
What is Debt Consolidation?

What is Debt Consolidation?

Few words in our language can inspire as much anxiety as the word “debt.” This applies doubly for Americans, because so often we associate our general well-being with our financial condition. None of us wish to take on debt,…

Rank this Week: 1924

Maryland Business Litigation…

Maryland Business Litigation Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.marylandbusinesslitigationlawyerblog.com/

Jun 14
Five Most Common Legal Pitfalls for Marketing Entrepreneur

Five Most Common Legal Pitfalls for Marketing Entrepreneur

Marketing entrepreneurs’ greatest strengths are their creativity and vision. It is this vision that drives many to take the leap to start their own agency/consultancy or join a start-up venture to market an exciting new product.…
May 1
SECURITIES LITIGATION UPDATE: CYAN V. BEAVER COUNTY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT FUND

SECURITIES LITIGATION UPDATE: CYAN V. BEAVER COUNTY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT FUND

In the midst of the Great Depression, Congress enacted two laws to shore up practices that were considered to have led in part to the Market Crash of 1929: the Securities Act of 1933 (“1933 Act”), which governs initial securities…
Oct 24
STSW’s Ned Parent Publishes Article on Undue Influence in MSBA Bar Bulletin

STSW’s Ned Parent Publishes Article on Undue Influence in MSBA Bar Bulletin

Ned Parent, a member of STSW’s Business Litigation Group, published an article in the September 2017 issue of the Maryland State Bar Association’s “Bar Bulletin” publication. Mr. Parent’s article discussed…

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Taxable Talk

Covers estate taxes, payroll taxes, sales taxes, tax evasion and tax fraud. By Russ Fox.

http://www.taxabletalk.com/

Jun 14
Battling for Tax-Free Bobbleheads: Will Reds Win in Court?

Battling for Tax-Free Bobbleheads: Will Reds Win in Court?

This has not been a good year for the Cincinnati Reds. With just 25 wins in 68 games they have the worst record in the National League. While they have one of the best players in baseball–Joey Votto–the rest of the team leaves…
Jun 9
IRS Interest Rates Unchanged for the Third Quarter of 2018

IRS Interest Rates Unchanged for the Third Quarter of 2018

The IRS announced yesterday that IRS interest rates will be unchanged for the third quarter of 2018: The rates will be: – 5 percent for overpayments, 4 percent in the case of a corporation; – 2.5 percent for the portion of a…
Jun 4
IRS Offers Penalty and Filing Relief on New Transaction Tax on Foreign Earning

IRS Offers Penalty and Filing Relief on New Transaction Tax on Foreign Earning

Individuals who own foreign entities typically have complex returns. I prepare returns for three such individuals; they’re all on extension. Yet one item needed to be prepared for these individuals by April 18th: the new Section 965…

Rank this Week: 1373

Palm Springs Tax and Trust Lawyers

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

http://www.palmspringstaxandtrustlawyers.com/

Jun 12
LEAVING CALIFORNIA, BUT COMING BACK TO WORK: Income Tax Traps After Changing Residency

LEAVING CALIFORNIA, BUT COMING BACK TO WORK: Income Tax Traps After Changing Residency

It’s no trick to leave California to avoid its high income taxes – if that’s all you want to do. But in fact, most people who change their legal residency from California have more in mind. They also want to…
Apr 28
“REQUEST FOR TAX RETURN” TIME FOR NONRESIDENTS: How Not to Make that Mistake Again

“REQUEST FOR TAX RETURN” TIME FOR NONRESIDENTS: How Not to Make that Mistake Again

With Tax Day having come and gone, the Franchise Tax Board, California’s tax authority, is now busy sending out its annual 4600 Notices, also known as “Request for Tax Return” letters. Almost all 4600 Notices are sent…
Mar 22
NEW US ESTATE TAX LAW BENEFITS CANADIANS – For A While

NEW US ESTATE TAX LAW BENEFITS CANADIANS – For A While

The tax legislation passed by Congress last year is something of a 1950s pop love song to businesses: sweet but not very deep. It will likely have little impact on Canadians unless they own and operate a US company. Typically,…

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El Conta punto com

Herramientas para los contadores -México-

http://elconta.com/

Jun 12
CFDi con PPD. Obligatorio obtener el Complemento de Pago para deducir y en su caso acreditar los impuestos trasladados.

CFDi con PPD. Obligatorio obtener el Complemento de Pago para deducir y en su caso acreditar los impuestos trasladados.

Sugerimos es ir preparándonos YA con la implementación de los controles necesario para obtener... Clic para leer mas en sitio original.
Jun 12
Como un consejo administrativo viciado puede llegar a resultar un lastre innecesario.

Como un consejo administrativo viciado puede llegar a resultar un lastre innecesario.

Más que un formalismo o una herramienta de control sobre la empresa, los consejos tienen el... Clic para leer mas en sitio original.
Jun 8
El inminente peligro del actual sistema de pensiones en México.

El inminente peligro del actual sistema de pensiones en México.

Debes saber que las Administradoras de Fondos para el Retiro (AFORE), sufren pérdidas, mismas que... Clic para leer mas en sitio original.

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PVW Tax & Business Law Blog

Covers issues that concern business entities, taxation, and employment law. By Parsonage Vandenack Williams LLC.

http://www.pvwtaxandbusinesslaw.wordpress.com/

Jun 11
IRS Issues Notice on State and Local Tax Deduction

IRS Issues Notice on State and Local Tax Deduction

On May 23, 2018 the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2018-54, which announced new proposed regulations addressing state and local tax payment deductions for federal income tax purposes. The 2017…
Jun 6
FIRPTA: United States Resident, Foreign Person or “Disregarded Entity”?

FIRPTA: United States Resident, Foreign Person or “Disregarded Entity”?

Upon arriving at a piece of real property, a prospective buyer or real estate agent is usually on the look-out for hidden liabilities. One hidden tax liability could involve the Foreign Investment Real Property Tax Act (“FIRPTA”).…
May 18
#METOO: An Employer’s Response to Sexual Harassment Allegation

#METOO: An Employer’s Response to Sexual Harassment Allegation

Charles Swindoll once said, “I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it.” Employers must prepare and react appropriately to sexual harassment in the workplace, and the failure of which may…

Rank this Week: 1075

Let's Talk About US Tax

Covers US tax laws for American expatriates living and working overseas, US-dual (or multi-)national families, green card holders, those wishing to expatriate, foreign investors into the US market or other foreign persons having any US connections.

https://www.angloinfo.com/blogs/global/us-tax/

Jun 10
Form 5472 – Everything You Need To Know (Part I)

Form 5472 – Everything You Need To Know (Part I)

This tax filing season brought a wave of questions about Form 5472. Interest in this complex form was renewed because of recent Treasury Regulations requiring that it be [...]Read More...
Jun 3
Newest IRS Campaigns – Targeting All Things Foreign, Especially NRA

Newest IRS Campaigns – Targeting All Things Foreign, Especially NRA

For the past few years, the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Large Business and International (LB&I) Division has been shifting to a new audit strategy known as “campaigns.” [...]Read More...
May 27
Foreign Individuals: No Help From US Estate Tax Reform (Part II)

Foreign Individuals: No Help From US Estate Tax Reform (Part II)

Part I of this blog post examined some of the rules regarding the US estate tax and how it applies to non-US persons (noncitizen/nonresident). Unfortunately the US estate [...]Read More...

Rank this Week: 1719

Bernick Lifson Business Law Blog

Covers topics related to business law, including intellectual property, trademarks, litigation, and employment law.

http://www.bernicklifson.com/blog/

Jun 7
Post-Judgment Interest: A Simple Way to Increase the Value of Your Judgment

Post-Judgment Interest: A Simple Way to Increase the Value of Your Judgment

Obtaining judgment against a company or person who owes you money is an important step toward recovering money you are owed. Many times, however, there is still more work to be done before that money will show up in your bank account. While…
May 17
Do Good for your Business by Doing Good: An Introduction to B-Corp

Do Good for your Business by Doing Good: An Introduction to B-Corp

What is a B-Corp? B-Corp is short for Public Benefit Corporation. The Minnesota Public Benefit Corporation Act (MPBCA) allows a business to operate as a for-profit entity that distributes profits to its shareholder, while prioritizing its…
May 4
Does Minnesota Law Protect Your Franchise from Unreasonable Termination?

Does Minnesota Law Protect Your Franchise from Unreasonable Termination?

Like many other states, Minnesota offers certain protections for termination or cancellation of franchise or distributor relationships. Under the Minnesota Franchise Act, a franchisor may not cancel a franchise agreement without cause,…

Rank this Week: 1733

Bingham Greenebaum Doll Blog

Covers Indiana law.

http://www.bgdlegal.com/blog/

Jun 7
Commercial ACOs Must Consider Fraud, Antitrust Concerns When Entering Market

Commercial ACOs Must Consider Fraud, Antitrust Concerns When Entering Market

Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), a relatively new way to provide health care services to patient populations, have grown in numbers since their promotion in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Jun 4
Supreme Court Rules: Class Action Waivers Allowed

Supreme Court Rules: Class Action Waivers Allowed

On May 21, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down a highly anticipated ruling clarifying that employers can require employees to sign class action arbitration waivers. It may not sound like a big deal, but employers should…
May 31
How the Lab-testing Firm Theranos Duped the World

How the Lab-testing Firm Theranos Duped the World

This article appeared in the Indianapolis Business Journal on May 11, 2018. I saw the magician David Copperfield in Las Vegas one time. The headline of the act was that he would make an elephant disappear, right before the…

Rank this Week: 2344

Kentucky Law Blog

Covers estate planning and tax law. By English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley LLP.

https://www.kentuckylawyerblog.net/

Jun 6
All about probate, part 2

All about probate, part 2

Editor’s note: This is the second of two blog posts exploring probate: what it is, how it works and what Kentucky law has to say about this process. You can read the first in the series here. Leah Morrison, attorney Probate is one of…
May 22
Six Rules of Summer Co-Parenting

Six Rules of Summer Co-Parenting

By Rebecca Simpson, Senior Attorney English, Lucas, Priest and Owsley, LLP Rebecca Simpson Another school year has nearly come to a close, and kids are eager for the fun and freedom of summer. For parents, however, balancing work, camps,…
Apr 19
All about probate in Kentucky: Part 1

All about probate in Kentucky: Part 1

By Leah Morrison, Attorney English, Lucas, Priest and Owsley, LLP Leah Morrison, attorney One of the most frequent reasons clients tell me they want to create a will, trust, or other estate documents is to avoid probate. People have come to…

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Tax Crisis Institute

This blog is all about tax troubles with the IRS and how to avoid them.

http://www.taxcrisisinstitute.com/blog/

Jun 6
Tax Liens and Your Busine

Tax Liens and Your Busine

Buѕіnеѕѕ аnd іndіvіduаl fіlеrѕ аrе rеԛuіrеd tо рау thеіr fеdеrаl tаx…
Jun 6
Wage Levy and Next Step

Wage Levy and Next Step

Thе IRS іѕ lеgаllу аllоwеd tо tаkе ѕtерѕ tо еnѕurе уоu рау аnу tаx…
May 1
Unfiled Tax Returns and Next Step

Unfiled Tax Returns and Next Step

Sеvеrаl tаxрауеrѕ hаvе nоt fіlеd tаxеѕ fоr nеаrlу a dесаdе. In fасt,…

Rank this Week: 2520

Private Business Counsel

Covers private company management, business succession, formation, capital venture funding, tax structuring, startup counseling, and operations. By Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP.

https://corporateblog.mmwr.com/

Jun 4
New Law Incentivizes Investments in Delaware-based Small Businesses by Offering Refundable Tax Credit to Angel Investor

New Law Incentivizes Investments in Delaware-based Small Businesses by Offering Refundable Tax Credit to Angel Investor

On May 24, 2018, Delaware Governor John Carney signed the Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation Act (the “Act”) into law, amending Titles 29 and 30 of the Delaware Code in an effort to spur job creation and innovation within…
Apr 23
Charitable Pledge Binding Upon Corporate Donor

Charitable Pledge Binding Upon Corporate Donor

Prior to May 29, 2015, Foremost Industries (“Foremost”) signed a “Gift Agreement” promising to pay to Appalachian Bible College (“ABC”) the sum of $4,000,000 in five equal annual installments. The…
Jan 22
Estate and Gift Tax Planning Opportunities Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Estate and Gift Tax Planning Opportunities Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

In my January 12, 2018 blog, in which I addressed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act[1] which became effective January 1, 2018, I reviewed some of the changes affecting the federal estate and gift tax – primarily the doubling of the exemption to…

Rank this Week: 2016

Tax Blog

By the Law Office of Kunal Patel, LLC.

https://www.kpateloffice.com/blog/

Jun 3
District Court says FBAR Civil Penalties Capped at $100,000

District Court says FBAR Civil Penalties Capped at $100,000

A recent decision in an FBAR case (U.S. v. Colliot) in the Western District of Texas might be huge win for taxpayers who have been incorrectly assessed FBAR civil penalties under 31 U.S. Code 5321(a)(5)(C). Background In December 2016, the…
May 22
Foreign Earned Income Exclusion

Foreign Earned Income Exclusion

We’ve seen many taxpayers under audit for foreign earned income exclusion (FEIE). It was identified as a compliance campaign by IRS LB&I last year (link). It’s easy to see why the IRS would audit this issue. A qualifying…
May 20
What to do after the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program ends?

What to do after the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program ends?

Earlier this year the IRS announced that it would be ending the offshore voluntary disclosure program on September 28, 2018. There are signs that the the program could be replaced by a new program. After the announcement, the IRS…

Rank this Week: 1562

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