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Philadelphia Estate and Tax…

Philadelphia Estate and Tax Attorney Blog

Focuses on income, estate and gift tax matters, estate planning and probate administration. By Steven J. Fromm.

http://frommtaxes.wordpress.com/

Jun 20
Here Are The IRS 2017 Standard Business, Medical and Moving Mileage Rate

Here Are The IRS 2017 Standard Business, Medical and Moving Mileage Rate

The Internal Revenue Service has recently issued the 2017 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on Jan. 1,…
May 25
2017 PENNSYLVANIA TAX AMNESTY PROGRAM

2017 PENNSYLVANIA TAX AMNESTY PROGRAM

What Is The Pennsylvania Tax Amnesty Program? The PA Tax Amnesty program creates an incentive for taxpayers to pay there tax liabilities during a narrow time period that ends on June 19, 2017. While this program is open, the PA ……
Feb 28
IRS Installment Agreements: 2017 User Fee Schedule and Option

IRS Installment Agreements: 2017 User Fee Schedule and Option

Starting in 2017, the IRS has revised its user fee schedule for installment agreements. The new fee schedule applies to installment agreements entered into, restructured or reinstated on or after January 2, 2017. The final regulations…

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Life/Death/Law Blog

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

http://www.paloaltoestateplanninglawyerblog.com/

Jun 11
Refinancing a house held in a living trust

Refinancing a house held in a living trust

You can refinance your house if it is in a living trust, but you need to pay attention and make sure your house stays in the trust before and after the transaction.
May 23
Single? No Estate Plan? Bad Idea

Single? No Estate Plan? Bad Idea

A few months ago, the New York Times published an article entitled, “Single? No Children? No Will? Big Mistake.” I’ve been meaning to write about it ever since. The author writes, “Certain people never reach one of…
May 3
An Old Friend and California’s End Of Life Option Act

An Old Friend and California’s End Of Life Option Act

The End of Life Option Act allows Californians to request drugs to end their lives if certain condition are met. In March of 2017, Tom Negrino used that law to end his life.

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Bellevue Tax Lawyer Blog

Covers tax law. By the Law Office of Aaron P. Richter.

http://www.richtertaxblog.com/

Jun 7
5 Tips for Developing a Viable Business Plan

5 Tips for Developing a Viable Business Plan

A business plan is an important tool that every aspiring entrepreneur should develop. A business plan can help you clarify what needs to be done in order for your company to succeed. It can also help you plan for changes in the market and…
May 8
The Taxation of LLC Member Distributions for Broker Dealers | Bethesda Tax Lawyer

The Taxation of LLC Member Distributions for Broker Dealers | Bethesda Tax Lawyer

In today’s blog, I’d like to look at another case, Fleischer v. Commissioner (2016), that deals with the reporting of income. In this case, Ryan Fleischer, a financial advisor with various securities-trading licenses, had…
Apr 9
FBARs are Due April 18th | Bethesda Tax Lawyer

FBARs are Due April 18th | Bethesda Tax Lawyer

Beginning this year, FBARs are due on tax day, April 15th, most years, and April 18th this year. If you cannot file by the deadline, for this year only, an automatic extension until October 18th will be provided. The FBAR is now filed…

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Your Texas Estate Plan

Covers tax and estate planning. By Jacob Pelley.

http://www.yourtexasestateplan.com/

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…
Dec 16
Beneficiary Designations, again.

Beneficiary Designations, again.

I've written about beneficiary designations before, but they continue to be a source of conflict I'm seeing for clients. It's not just life insurance, either.Think about your assets. Bank account, stock account, CD's, IRA's, 401k.…
Aug 1
Be careful what you sign for...

Be careful what you sign for...

We sign things all the time. Mostly credit card receipts, but if you have ever bought a car, a home, or signed for a package, you are also representing to the contracting world that, by signing the document, you accept the consequences…

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Bankruptcy Law Blog

Covers bankruptcy law, debt counseling, tax resolution, and IRS audit help. By John D. Faucher.

http://johndfaucher.com/blog/

May 26
Could I go to Jail?

Could I go to Jail?

My client’s shaking, horrified. She lied on her tax return and worries the IRS will find out when they open the audit. She thinks she’ll end up in handcuffs if she even talks to the IRS. She won’t. …
May 17
IRS Delays Benefit my Client

IRS Delays Benefit my Client

The IRS is woefully understaffed: in IRS offices across the country staffing is down 7 to 41% and not one office has seen an increase. Complicated correspondence is not answered timely, or sometimes at all. I have a large collection of…
May 14
IRS Tax Debt Ten-Year Clock

IRS Tax Debt Ten-Year Clock

Most people don’t know that the IRS stops trying to collect on tax debt after 10 years. This 10-year clock can be valuable to people who owe back taxes from several years ago. The statute of limitation on collecting tax owed is at 26…

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Tax Updates

By Roth & Co.

http://rothcpa.com/blog-index/

May 26
Last Post.

Last Post.

As I posted yesterday, Roth & Company is joining Eide Bailly. The move of our practice to the new firm […]
May 25
Roth & Company, PC, to Join Eide Bailly

Roth & Company, PC, to Join Eide Bailly

DES MOINES, Iowa — Public accounting firm Roth & Company, PC, will be joining Eide Bailly LLP, a regional certified […]
May 25
Tax Roundup, 5/25/17: Tax Reform “first priority” for new Iowa Governor.

Tax Roundup, 5/25/17: Tax Reform “first priority” for new Iowa Governor.

Promising. New Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds put tax policy front and center in her inaugural speech yesterday: So let’s talk about […]

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IRS Problem Solver Blog

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

http://www.getirshelp.com/irsblog

May 22
Report Claims IRS Delays is Slowing Down the Economy

Report Claims IRS Delays is Slowing Down the Economy

The ITS is the taxing body for the federal government and regarded as a stickler for the rules, particularly when it comes to the filing of late returns. While the IRS can penalize people for being late, they are currently under scrutiny for…
May 20
IRS Takes Data Retrieval Tool Offline

IRS Takes Data Retrieval Tool Offline

Due to the increased costs of going to college, many students today need to rely on student loans to finance part of their education costs. Unfortunately, the forms that a student needs to fill out to apply for student loans, or to refinance…
May 19
Did Not File For A Tax Extension? What Should You Do?

Did Not File For A Tax Extension? What Should You Do?

Today, April 18th is the final day that you can file your taxes for the 2015 year. Unfortunately, many of you are looking down at your W-2, or 1099 wondering where the time went. So what happens if you file later than the filing date? Do you…

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EU & Italian International Tax…

EU & Italian International Tax Law Blog

Provides updates on EU and Italian international tax matters. By Marco Rossi.

http://www.euitalianinternationaltax.com/

May 20
Italy's New Flat Tax For First-Time Resident

Italy's New Flat Tax For First-Time Resident

With the Budget Law for fiscal year 2017, Italy enacted a new flat tax for Italian first-time residents. The flat tax amounts to euro 100,000 regardless of the amount of taxable income. Foreign source income is completely exempt from tax,…
May 20
Italy’s New Flat Tax For First-Time Resident

Italy’s New Flat Tax For First-Time Resident

Italy enacted a flat tax for first-time residents, which applies in lieu of the ordinary income tax on foreign source income. The flat tax is charged at the fixed amount of euro 100,000. Italian source income remain taxable with the ordinary…
Apr 23
Italian Supreme Court Rules on Beneficial Ownership and Holding Companie

Italian Supreme Court Rules on Beneficial Ownership and Holding Companie

With ist ruling n. 27113/2016 issued on December 28, 2016, the Italian Supreme Court interpreted and applied the beneficial ownership provision of article 10 of the tax treaty between Italy and France, for the purpose of determining whether a…

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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.

http://blogs.angloinfo.com/us-tax/

May 6
To Be or Not to Be – A Participant in a DOJ Non-Prosecution Program?

To Be or Not to Be – A Participant in a DOJ Non-Prosecution Program?

Over three years ago, the US Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Swiss authorities jointly announced a landmark non-prosecution program for any Swiss bank that was not a current target of US criminal... Read more...
Apr 29
Foreign Partnership – Beware Your US Partner!

Foreign Partnership – Beware Your US Partner!

What happens when a non-US citizen individual who is also not a “resident” of the US (i.e., a so-called “nonresident alien”, or NRA), goes into a non-US partnership with a... Read more...
Apr 22
Overseas ITIN Help Now Available from CAAs Abroad

Overseas ITIN Help Now Available from CAAs Abroad

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has expanded the options available to taxpayers residing abroad who need an “Individual Taxpayer Identification Number” (ITIN) to fulfill their US tax filing duties. ... Read more...

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Taxidermy: Getting Under the Skin…

Taxidermy: Getting Under the Skin of Tax Law

Insight into the trials and tribulations of a UK tax lawyer. By Ann L. Humphrey.

http://www.annlhumphrey.com/blog

Apr 30
Cupid’s dart

Cupid’s dart

The post Cupid’s dart appeared first on Ann L Humphrey.
Mar 28
Tax land, not labour by Dominic Frisby

Tax land, not labour by Dominic Frisby

The post Tax land, not labour by Dominic Frisby appeared first on Ann L Humphrey.
Feb 13
Desperate measure

Desperate measure

The post Desperate measures appeared first on Ann L Humphrey.

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Tax Trials

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

http://taxtrials.com/

Apr 28
IRS Extends Disclosure Deadline for Syndicated Conservation Easement Participant

IRS Extends Disclosure Deadline for Syndicated Conservation Easement Participant

On April 27, 2017, the IRS issued Notice 2017-29 which extended the deadline for disclosing certain participation in syndicated conservation easements. On December 23, 2016, the IRS announced disclosure requirements for participants in…
Dec 23
IRS marks Syndicated Conservation Easements as Listed Transaction

IRS marks Syndicated Conservation Easements as Listed Transaction

This morning the IRS released Notice 2017-10 identifying syndicated conservation easements as listed transactions. The notice describes a syndicated conservation easement as a transaction in which “an investor receives promotional…
Nov 29
Federal Judge Puts New FLSA Overtime Rules in Timeout

Federal Judge Puts New FLSA Overtime Rules in Timeout

On November 22, 2016, U.S. District Judge Amos L. Mazzant granted a nationwide preliminary injunction in favor of the 21 states and more than 50 business groups that sued to enjoin the new Fair Labor and Standards Act (“FLSA”)…

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Bernick Lifson Business Law Blog

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

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

Apr 19
Can You Trademark a Hashtag?

Can You Trademark a Hashtag?

The hashtag has become an ever-present aspect of social media, spreading across platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and more. Originally developed on Twitter, a hashtag is a word or a phrase following the pound sign used…
Apr 12
What You Need to Know About Trademark Infringement

What You Need to Know About Trademark Infringement

If you have a product or own a business, it can be difficult in this day and age to come up with a unique name. This is especially true if your first or last name is part of the company name — it is unlikely there aren’t at least…
Apr 4
Does Facebook Own My Content?

Does Facebook Own My Content?

These questions have been floating around for several years now: who really owns the content you post on your Facebook page? Does Facebook own my content, or is it still my personal property? At the bare bones of this issue, you do own…

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Narelle MacKenzie CPA Blog

Covers international taxation.

http://www.narellemackenziecpa.com/blog/

Apr 12
Narelle MacKenzie Interview at Kusi New

Narelle MacKenzie Interview at Kusi New

Narelle MacKenzie was interviewed on Good Morning San Diego by Kusi News’s Carlos Amezcua. Watch the video here. The post Narelle MacKenzie Interview at Kusi News appeared first on NarelleMacKenzieCPA.com.
Mar 19
Americans are missing out on tax deduction

Americans are missing out on tax deduction

SAN DIEGO- Tax day is less than one month away. A local CPA says Americans are missing out on deductions. Some apply to people who claim the standard deduction and don’t itemize. If you pay rent, you may be eligible for the California…
Mar 2
Charitable Donations Won’t Ease Tax on Oscar Swag for Most Celebritie

Charitable Donations Won’t Ease Tax on Oscar Swag for Most Celebritie

High-net-worth celebrities who think they can avoid paying the tax man by donating the goody bag’s contents to charity might be sorely disappointed when they realize how little they can actually deduct. “They can make a charitable…

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The Tax Lawyer Blog

By William D. Hartsock.

http://thetaxlawyer.com/blog

Apr 11
Business IRS Audit FAQ

Business IRS Audit FAQ

Click on any of the Business IRS Audit FAQ's below to see and hear tax attorney William Hartsock, Esq answer your question in a short video: Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about IRS audits from a tax attorney with over 25…
Apr 11
Personal IRS Audit FAQ

Personal IRS Audit FAQ

Click on any of the Personal IRS Audit FAQ's below to see and hear tax attorney William Hartsock, Esq answer your question in a short video: Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about IRS audits from a tax attorney with over 25…
Apr 3
The IRS is Auditing Streamline FBAR Submissions. What Your Must Know.

The IRS is Auditing Streamline FBAR Submissions. What Your Must Know.

Tags: International Tax NewsFBAR News and Information On Programs and ProceduresRead more about The IRS is Auditing Streamline FBAR Submissions. What Your Must Know.

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Rogers, Sheffield & Campbell, LLP…

Rogers, Sheffield & Campbell, LLP News & Commentary

Covers estate planning, tax law, and real estate law.

http://rogerssheffield.com/news-and-commentary

Apr 11
12 Things To Keep In A Safe At Home

12 Things To Keep In A Safe At Home

Many folks erroneously believe that the safest place to store valuable items is in a bank safe deposit box. This is because they think that banks have the best 24 hour security and alarm systems and are least likely to be subject to…
Mar 16
Lawsuit Against Santa Barbara's Ban On Short-Term Rentals Can Proceed

Lawsuit Against Santa Barbara's Ban On Short-Term Rentals Can Proceed

Jason Wansor and Travis Logue, attorneys with the Santa Barbara law firm of Rogers, Sheffield & Campbell, LLP, are representing Theo Kracke in his lawsuit against the City of Santa Barbara over its ban of short-term vacation…
Mar 10
Court Denies City of Santa Barbara's Anti-SLAPP Motion

Court Denies City of Santa Barbara's Anti-SLAPP Motion

On March 10, 2017, Ventura Judge Mark Borrell issued a ruling to deny the City of Santa Barbara’s anti-SLAPP motion in the lawsuit brought by Theo Kracke challenging the City’s ban of short-term vacation rentals as a violation of…

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Moses & Moses Law Blog

A corporate, family and tax law blog. By Moses & Moses, P.C.

http://www.mosespc.com/blog/

Apr 5
Do You Own Property with Others In Alabama?

Do You Own Property with Others In Alabama?

A relatively new Alabama law prevents the involuntary loss of real property inherited with other family members. In order for the law to apply at least 20% of the owners must be relatives or must have acquired the land through a…
Feb 10
Keeping Your Advance Directive for Health Care Handy

Keeping Your Advance Directive for Health Care Handy

An essential part of your estate plan is an Advance Directive for Health Care (Advance Directive) yet clients rarely have them available when needed – like going to the emergency room (ER). As elder law and estate planning attorneys, we…
Jan 20
The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act

The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act

Congress finally passed the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act and the President signed it into law on December 13, 2016. The most important part of the bill is that it allows individuals with disabilities, who have capacity, to create their…

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Todd S. Unger Blog

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

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

Apr 4
FAQ: Can the IRS deny or revoke my US Passport if I owe back taxes?

FAQ: Can the IRS deny or revoke my US Passport if I owe back taxes?

Answer: Yes. Congress passed the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act on December 4th, 2015. As part of FAST, section 7345 of the US Tax Code was enacted which requires the IRS to notify the State Department of taxpayers…
Feb 15
The Dangers of Unpaid Back Payroll Taxe

The Dangers of Unpaid Back Payroll Taxe

Notwithstanding IRS budget cuts, my tax practice has experienced an uptick of unpaid payroll tax investigation cases. I have also observed that payroll cases are move faster through the IRS collection process than non-payroll cases. I…
Jan 30
Small Business Guide To Overlooked And Uncommon Tax Deduction

Small Business Guide To Overlooked And Uncommon Tax Deduction

Owning a small business is a taxing proposition, and not just in the most literal sense. Managing every aspect of a business venture takes a lot of time and effort, so doing everything possible to maximize your profit — your reward for…

Rank this Week: 3148

Maryland Business Litigation…

Maryland Business Litigation Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.marylandbusinesslitigationlawyerblog.com/

Mar 28
Waste Fraud and Abuse Part 1, What It Is and Who Is Concerned

Waste Fraud and Abuse Part 1, What It Is and Who Is Concerned

Concern regarding “waste, fraud and abuse” in government spending is everywhere these days, it seems. Even in 2017, it is a solidly bi-partisan concern. A quick internet search reveals that think tanks from the…
Mar 21
Settlement of Dispute Over Non-Compete Agreement

Settlement of Dispute Over Non-Compete Agreement

Omni Imaging, LLC (“Omni”), a Maryland limited liability company, filed its lawsuit against our clients, Blue Ridge X-Ray Co., Inc. (“Blue Ridge”) and Richard A. Wilson, in the U.S. District Court for the District of…
Jun 23
Federal Court Dismisses ADA Complaint

Federal Court Dismisses ADA Complaint

Businesses are obliged to ensure that their facilities comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act. But can anyone who believes he has found a violation somewhere sue to remedy it? The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland…

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MW Attorneys Blog

Covers tax news and tips. By Montgomery & Wetenkamp.

http://www.mwattorneys.com/blog/

Mar 16
Certain Tax Liens will No Longer be Included on Credit Report

Certain Tax Liens will No Longer be Included on Credit Report

Tax experts generally agree that the tax lien is one of the least useful of IRS collection tools for the amount ...
Feb 9
Business Email Spoofing

Business Email Spoofing

Google defines “spoof” as a “humorous imitation of something,” or a “trick played on someone as a joke.” But there is ...
Dec 13
IRS Holiday Fraud Warning

IRS Holiday Fraud Warning

For years now, the IRS has taken an active role in warning taxpayers, and the tax industry in general, of tax-related ...

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Illinois Business Law Journal

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

https://publish.illinois.edu/illinoisblj/

Mar 16
Keeping an AI on Technological Advances in Business Law

Keeping an AI on Technological Advances in Business Law

Source: The Economist By Elizabeth Rice Download full note here. This Note explores the role that artificial intelligence plays in the legal world today and the ways in which it may affect the legal profession in the future. …
Mar 16
Timing Brexit Right: Theresa May’s Great Political Challenge

Timing Brexit Right: Theresa May’s Great Political Challenge

Source: Andy Rain of EPA Download full note here. By Julian Jankowski The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Theresa May, in her expressed pursuit for a hard Brexit, faces economic, legal, and political challenges in her endeavors to…
Mar 16
Driving Solo: Solutions to the Current Patchwork of Legislation Concerning Automated Vehicle

Driving Solo: Solutions to the Current Patchwork of Legislation Concerning Automated Vehicle

Source: AP Download full note here. By Bryan Boccelli This Note argues that states across the nation should expand upon and in some cases begin to introduce legislation in regards to self-driving vehicles. Although there are currently a…

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The Tax Lawyer's Blog

By the Pappas Group.

http://www.pappastax.com/the-tax-lawyers-blog/

Mar 4
New Filing Due Date for FBARS

New Filing Due Date for FBARS

The United States Department of Treasury has announced that the new annual due date for filing Reports of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) for foreign financial accounts is April 15. Specifically, section 2006(b)(11) of... Read…
Apr 15
Disgorgement by Tax Preparer Denied by U.S. Federal Court

Disgorgement by Tax Preparer Denied by U.S. Federal Court

The IRS was handed a huge defeat in federal district court on Tuesday when Judge Anne B. Conway of the Middle District of Florida ruled that the United States had not proved that even $1 of profits (ill-gotten…
Dec 8
Owe the IRS? You Can Lose You Passport.

Owe the IRS? You Can Lose You Passport.

President Obama has signed a new passport revocation provision into law to help the IRS collect back taxes. New § 7345 of the Internal Revenue Code has been added as a result of the passage of H.R. 22…

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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/

Mar 3
Penalty Abatement and Obamacare –Do You Pay the Penalty if You do Not have Health Insurance?

Penalty Abatement and Obamacare –Do You Pay the Penalty if You do Not have Health Insurance?

Obamacare will not be repealed outright. The public will not politically stand for it. President Trump may end the insurance requirement through Executive Order which will, however, render the law...
Mar 3
Penalty Abatement and Obamacare –Do You Pay the Penalty if You do Not have Health Insurance?

Penalty Abatement and Obamacare –Do You Pay the Penalty if You do Not have Health Insurance?

Obamacare will not be repealed outright. The public will not politically stand for it. President Trump may end the insurance requirement through Executive Order which will, however, render the law...
Jan 27
Alter Ego and the Business Person Who Owes Taxe

Alter Ego and the Business Person Who Owes Taxe

Many taxpayers or business people incorporate or set up an LLC to provide limited liability for their personal assets from their business activities. When a taxpayer owes back taxes, he...

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Canadian Tax Litigation

Covers Canadian tax litigation developments. By FMC Law.

http://www.canadiantaxlitigation.com/

Feb 19
Correcting Tax Mistakes after Fairmont and Jean Coutu

Correcting Tax Mistakes after Fairmont and Jean Coutu

I was very glad to be a panelist for the Canadian Tax Foundation’s conference on the Supreme Court of Canada’s decisions in Fairmont and Jean Coutu. During the discussion the panelists were asked about the ways taxpayers may…
Dec 22
506913 N.B. Ltd.: Jarndyce v. Jarndyce Revisited

506913 N.B. Ltd.: Jarndyce v. Jarndyce Revisited

On a procedural motion in 506913 N.B. Ltd. v. The Queen (2016 TCC 286), the Tax Court ordered the Respondent to answer all questions refused on discovery, reattend at a further discovery, and pay the Appellant’s costs on the…
Dec 13
Jean Coutu: SCC Revises Test for Rectification under the Civil Code

Jean Coutu: SCC Revises Test for Rectification under the Civil Code

On December 9, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada rendered its judgment in Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. v Attorney General of Canada (2016 SCC 55) along with its companion case Canada (Attorney General) v Fairmont Hotels Inc. (2016 SCC 56). Our…

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Planning Notes

Covers fundamental concepts relevant to estate planning, business law, real estate law, and tax law. By Cook & Cook.

http://cooklaw.co/blog

Feb 16
LLC, Corporation, Trade Name, Trademark: Which Do I Need?

LLC, Corporation, Trade Name, Trademark: Which Do I Need?

You want to protect your business, but what legal strategy will help you to protect it best? This might sound a little like something Yoda would say, but the particular strategy or strategies will depend upon what you are most interested in…
Feb 9
Fraudulent Conveyances & Asset Protection

Fraudulent Conveyances & Asset Protection

Although the idea of asset protection, i.e. protecting assets from creditors of the a person who owns them, may seem simple at first glance, it's not. In reality, implicit in asset protection is a rather nuanced process of dealing with the…
Feb 7
Adopted Children & Arizona’s Intestacy Statute

Adopted Children & Arizona’s Intestacy Statute

If a person dies without a will in Arizona, can that person's children who were adopted by another person or persons still inherit from the decedent's probate estate? It depends. Arizona's Intestacy statue provides the following, in part: B.…

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ataxingmatter

Tax law and economics by Linda Beale

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

Feb 9
GOP Senators fight facts: won't hear Coretta Scott King's views of Attorney General nominee Session

GOP Senators fight facts: won't hear Coretta Scott King's views of Attorney General nominee Session

GOP obstructionism is back again in full form. This time, instead of voting over and over again to eliminate affordable health care (Obamacare) for the 20 million Americans now covered by the health reform act or declaring that they will...
Feb 8
Trump Administration Plays Havoc with Education--and your tax dollar

Trump Administration Plays Havoc with Education--and your tax dollar

Betsy DeVos was confirmed as Secretary of Education in a Senate vote that had every Democratic Senator voting against her, along with two brave Republican Senators (Lisa Murkowski, Alaska; and Susan Collins, Maine). Thanks to those no-voters…
Jan 30
Trump Administration Plays Havoc with Voice of America

Trump Administration Plays Havoc with Voice of America

Did you know that the Republicans inserted a change to the administration of the Voice of America (VOA) network in the December military authorization 'must pass' bill? The VOA has always been administered by a bipartisan broadcasting board…

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Global Tax Enforcement

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

http://www.globaltaxenforcement.com/

Feb 3
Paul Schmidt, Jay Nanavati Talk to Bloomberg about Tax Compliance Emphasis under Trump

Paul Schmidt, Jay Nanavati Talk to Bloomberg about Tax Compliance Emphasis under Trump

Partners Paul Schmidt and Jay Nanavati are quoted in an article published by Bloomberg BNA’s “Daily Tax Report” on Jan. 13, 2017. The article “Will Trump Keep Spotlight on Multinationals’ Tax Compliance?”…
Jan 12
Owner of Professional Employer Organization Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Charge

Owner of Professional Employer Organization Pleads Guilty to Employment Tax Charge

On Jan. 6, 2017, Janis Edwards, the owner of a professional employer organization, pleaded guilty to tax evasion arising from failing to pay over to the IRS between $3.5 million and $25 million in withholdings that her organization had…
Nov 22
Digital Currency Exchange Customers Targeted in IRS Information-Gathering Sweep

Digital Currency Exchange Customers Targeted in IRS Information-Gathering Sweep

Coinbase, one of the largest digital currency exchange companies in the world, will likely be asked to provide the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with transactional data and other information on all U.S. customers who used its services over a…

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Barbeau, Evans & Goldstein Law…

Barbeau, Evans & Goldstein Law Blog

Covers business law, tax, and international law.

http://beg-law.com/lawblog/

Dec 19
Foreign Owners of US LLCs (single-member) Must Report to IRS

Foreign Owners of US LLCs (single-member) Must Report to IRS

Foreign owners of single-member US LLCs now forced to report to tax authority (IRS).
Dec 5
Barbeau Evans LLP

Barbeau Evans LLP

We are excited to announce that some changes to our practice are coming in the new year! Barbeau Evans LLP.
Nov 1
CRA Charities Directorate Video: “Gifting and Receipting”

CRA Charities Directorate Video: “Gifting and Receipting”

Learn about the types of donations for which registered charities and other qualified donees can issue a tax receipt, and the various rules on receipting.

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Tax Machine Blog

Discusses tax topics. By Thomas S. Groth.

http://taxmachine.us

Dec 14
Alan Thicke, Tax Resolution Spokesman, Dead at 69

Alan Thicke, Tax Resolution Spokesman, Dead at 69

Note to readers: If you have Tax Problems, maybe you need someone local, maybe you need someone with a lawyer’s skill-set, or maybe you don’t. Would you like to know? Call me at 844-4-TOM-TAX and ask. Alan Thicke, best known for…
Nov 12
Watch this IRS Scammer get scammed

Watch this IRS Scammer get scammed

(and some thoughts on Private Collection of Tax Debts) The news media has been reporting this story for over a year now. Foreigners scamming people into paying the stupid tax. But watch what happens when the tables are turned. And…
Jun 1
I’m Cool with Caitlyn Jenner Being Who she is. So is the IRS.

I’m Cool with Caitlyn Jenner Being Who she is. So is the IRS.

A Pretty hot topic right now on the internet is “Bruce” Jenner’s transition to Caitlyn Jenner. Caitlyn has taken steps to change her outward appearance in the past to match the person she has always been on the inside,…

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Thomas E. Crice Blog

Covers a variety of individual and business tax issues, in both the domestic and international contexts.

http://www.tomcricelaw.com/tax-blog

Dec 3
Working Abroad – Paying the U.S. Income Tax

Working Abroad – Paying the U.S. Income Tax

Expatriates and the federal income tax Going abroad to live and work is a very exciting thing to do. It also has tax consequences because the United States will tax your income, no matter where you live and no matter...
Dec 3
How Marriage and the Joint Return Can Affect Your Tax Liability

How Marriage and the Joint Return Can Affect Your Tax Liability

Does the Tax Code Reward or Penalize Marriage? The story is as old as time. First comes love then comes marriage. And quick as a rabbit after that: the joint tax return. Ah, sweet bliss, married only a few weeks…
Dec 3
Selling Your Home – Two Tax Traps for the Unwary

Selling Your Home – Two Tax Traps for the Unwary

For Some That Big, Tax-free Gain May Not Be There After All When I was a boy my dad bought the family home with his Korean War veteran’s benefit and the savings he’d accumulated working lots of long hours. I…

Rank this Week: 2352

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/

Nov 26
Trump's Proposal to Repeal Estate Tax Will Not Effect More Than 99% of Americans Who Are Extempted From Estate Tax. Estate Tax Elimination Does Not Eliminate Need for Trust and Estate Planning.

Trump's Proposal to Repeal Estate Tax Will Not Effect More Than 99% of Americans Who Are Extempted From Estate Tax. Estate Tax Elimination Does Not Eliminate Need for Trust and Estate Planning.

If president-elect Donald Trump follows through on his campaign promises, the estate tax will be eliminated. Currently, the rules are straightforward: A married couple is exempt for the first $10.9 million in their estate, and they…
Nov 25
Estate Planning Meets Retirement Planning - NYT Article on How to Give an I.R.A. to Beneficiaries Without Giving Up Control

Estate Planning Meets Retirement Planning - NYT Article on How to Give an I.R.A. to Beneficiaries Without Giving Up Control

Kate Thornton/New York TimesAn interesting New York Times article "How to Give an I.R.A. to Children Without Giving Up Control" (11/18/16). Some may have never heard of a Trusteed I.R.A. which allows the funds to be distributed to…
Nov 23
L.A. Times / Don Bartletti ~ Reading…

L.A. Times / Don Bartletti ~ Reading Cinemas Movie TheatreThe Los Angeles Times is reporting on a family estate dispute and court drama thatis affecting the Los Angeles-based movie theater chain Reading InternationalInc. which has dozens of…

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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/

Nov 22
Cars — the worst purchase you’ll ever make. Here’s why.

Cars — the worst purchase you’ll ever make. Here’s why.

© Daniel Steger for openphoto.net The biggest money pit I see when I interview prospects with financial problems is the car — always. I have even seen people paying half of their disposable income in car payments (plus…
Nov 22
Cars — the worst purchase you’ll ever make. Here’s why.

Cars — the worst purchase you’ll ever make. Here’s why.

The biggest money pit I see when I interview prospects with financial problems is the car — always. I have even seen people paying half of their disposable income in car payments (plus insurance, tolls, repairs, maintenance,…
Nov 6
Beware: Scammers Targeting Bankruptcy Filer

Beware: Scammers Targeting Bankruptcy Filer

Scammers are targeting bankruptcy filers throughout the country by posing as attorneys or law office staff and telling them to immediately wire money to pay a debt. Don't fall for it. One of the best ways to avoid a scam is to stop the…

Rank this Week: 2871

The Resource Blog

Covers tax law. By Samuel D. Brotman.

http://www.sambrotman.com/blog/

Nov 10
California Tax Guide for Marijuana Businesses and Proposition 64: The Adult Use of Marijuana Act

California Tax Guide for Marijuana Businesses and Proposition 64: The Adult Use of Marijuana Act

On Tuesday, California voters passed historic legislation by voting to allow the recreational use of marijuana in California. Regardless of your opinion about marijuana use, the legislation will have a huge impact on the state of California…
Aug 25
Opting Out of the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (ODVP) – Part Two

Opting Out of the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (ODVP) – Part Two

Here are the steps that IRS examiners take before a taxpayer makes the irrevocable decision to opt out: 1. Send Status Letter to the taxpayer setting forth the status of the voluntary disclosure certification, documents required to finalize…
Aug 25
Opting Out of the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (ODVP) – Part Two

Opting Out of the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (ODVP) – Part Two

Here are the steps that IRS examiners take before a taxpayer makes the irrevocable decision to opt out: 1. Send Status Letter to the taxpayer setting forth the status of the voluntary disclosure certification, documents required to finalize…

Rank this Week: 2431

Life in the Tax Lane

Focuses on current developments in individual and small business taxation, including tax law and tips. By Stephen S. Photopoulos.

http://lifeinthetaxlane.com

Oct 10
3 Tips for Dealing with Unfiled Tax Return

3 Tips for Dealing with Unfiled Tax Return

Tax season comes around every year whether you are ready or not. Most people prepare and file their returns on time every year. Maybe you are one of those people who, for any number of reasons, never got around to filing your…
Sep 30
Here we go again! IRS set to begin using private collectors.

Here we go again! IRS set to begin using private collectors.

Have you ever noticed how some bad ideas tend to gain new life after a sufficient amount of time has passed for people to forget how bad they were the last time they were tried? Well, the IRS is bringing back an oldie, but…
Sep 27
IRS Testing Streamlined Processing of Installment Agreement

IRS Testing Streamlined Processing of Installment Agreement

The IRS is testing streamlined processing of certain installment agreements.

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South Florida Estate Planning Law

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

http://www.sofloridaestateplanning.com/

Sep 2
Florida Supreme Court Adopts Amendments to Guardianship Accounting Rule

Florida Supreme Court Adopts Amendments to Guardianship Accounting Rule

On September 1, 2016, the Florida Supreme Court approved changes to the Probate Rules. The Probate Rules include both Probate and Guardianship. While there were multiple changes to throughout (many being minor), in this post I am going to…
May 19
David Shulman’s Appearance on the Ask the Experts Radio Show – May 2016

David Shulman’s Appearance on the Ask the Experts Radio Show – May 2016

Here is my monthly appearance on the Ask the Experts Radio Show, where we discuss estate planning, probate, guardianship, powers of attorney, and related matters. The post David Shulman’s Appearance on the Ask the Experts Radio Show…
May 19
David Shulman’s Appearance on the Ask the Experts Radio Show – May 2016

David Shulman’s Appearance on the Ask the Experts Radio Show – May 2016

Here is my monthly appearance on the Ask the Experts Radio Show, where we discuss estate planning, probate, guardianship, powers of attorney, and related matters. The post David Shulman’s Appearance on the Ask the Experts Radio Show…

Rank this Week: 4164

Tax Law and Business Organization…

Tax Law and Business Organization Strategy

Providing information and updates on tax law. By Sprouse Schrader Smith PC.

http://taxlaw.sprouselaw.com/

Aug 10
Proposed Regulations May Spark Year-End Transfer

Proposed Regulations May Spark Year-End Transfer

Treasury has recently issued Proposed Regulations under Section 2704. Section 2704 affects the valuation of interests in corporations and partnerships. Most notably, the proposed changes would disregard restrictions on liquidation that are…
Dec 31
New Non-discrimination Rules for Health Insurance Plan

New Non-discrimination Rules for Health Insurance Plan

Fully insured health plans have not been subject to any the nondiscrimination requirements. Those plans could discriminate on eligibility, contributions, and benefits, without triggering adverse tax consequences to either the plan or the plan…
Dec 20
Sales of Livestock Due to Drought

Sales of Livestock Due to Drought

The drought in the Texas Panhandle and surrounding areas has staggered the livestock industry. Many livestock farmers have been forced to liquidate their herds entirely, or at an abnormal rate. The Code provides some tax relief available for…

Rank this Week: 963

Tax Equity Telegraph

Addresses the intersection of tax policy and energy policy in the United States. By Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP.

http://www.akingump.com/en/experience/practices/global-project-finance/tax-equity-telegraph/index.html

Jul 20
Can New Federal Guidance Unlock the Residential PACE Market? We’re Almost There!

Can New Federal Guidance Unlock the Residential PACE Market? We’re Almost There!

Under newly issued guidance, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will begin insuring mortgages on qualifying properties with PACE assessments.Unlike the active commercial Property Assessed…
Apr 5
IRS Rules on Late Inverted Lease Election

IRS Rules on Late Inverted Lease Election

This is an article‎ that David Burton published in Tax Notes that discusses three recent Internal Revenue Service rulings in which permission was granted, in what appears to be solar energy project, inverted lease transactions, in…
Mar 29
Question and Answer from the Tax Equity Structuring, Financial Modeling and HLBV Accounting Seminar

Question and Answer from the Tax Equity Structuring, Financial Modeling and HLBV Accounting Seminar

Question from Seminar Participant: The tax equity investor invests to own only a portion of the production tax credits (PTCs) up front, since there is an unknown of the actual production levels of the wind farm. What does the…

Rank this Week: 1926

Kanzlei Hellinger

Covers common German law, tax law, ADR and ODR. By Axel Hellinger.

http://hellinger.eu/en/

Jul 4
Recyclix und die BaFin

Recyclix und die BaFin

Update: Die Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht stellt Nachforschungen hinsichtlich Recyclix an. Wie mir aus zuverlässiger Quelle mitgeteilt wurde, hat die BaFin mittlerweile begonnen, in der Sache „Recyclix“…
Jun 19
Smart Contract | Wirksamkeit & Unwirksamkeit von Vertragsprogrammen

Smart Contract | Wirksamkeit & Unwirksamkeit von Vertragsprogrammen

Der Smart Contract wird aktuell als bahnbrechende Fortentwicklung des Rechtssystems gehandelt. Die genaue Betrachtung ist jedoch ernüchternd. Vielfach fehlt es an Rechtswirksamkeit des Smart Contract selbst. Neben dieser und anderer…
May 29
Shariff | Die sichere Social-Media-Button-Lösung

Shariff | Die sichere Social-Media-Button-Lösung

Ihre persönlichen Daten sollten so gut wie möglich geschützt sein. Daher finden Sie hier nicht mehr die üblichen Social-Media Buttons, sondern die Lösung über „Shariff“. Denn die üblichen…

Rank this Week: 2400

Alaska Law Blawg

Covers Alaska business law, litigation and recent decisions. By Clayton Walker.

http://aloinc.com/alaska-law-blawg/

May 24
Alaska Bar Assoc. — Bankruptcy Section

Alaska Bar Assoc. — Bankruptcy Section

By: Clayton Walker We just spoke at the Alaska Bar Association — Bankruptcy Section on the issue of the Alaska usury statute. We had less than two hour notice to prepare for the presentation. The materials are available at…
May 11
Alaska Usury Rate is 10.5% on Loans Exceeding $25,000.00

Alaska Usury Rate is 10.5% on Loans Exceeding $25,000.00

By: Clayton Walker I’ve been told that the following Alaska Usury decision has stirred up a hornets nest with the Alaska Creditor’s Bar Association. Cox v. Cooper, 3AN-15-10101 CI (Alaska Sup. Ct., 18 Apr. 2016) (J. Morse).…
Apr 29
Alaska Usury Interest Rule

Alaska Usury Interest Rule

By: Clayton Walker Has your lender violated Alaska usury laws? Have you paid more than 10.5% interest on loans larger than $25,000.00? Are the loans from a person or non-bank? Do you still owe or have you paid any interest in the past…

Rank this Week: 1967

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/

Feb 12
A School District’s Standing Might Not Be As Clear As We Had Thought

A School District’s Standing Might Not Be As Clear As We Had Thought

Rebecca M. Speno In 2012 we reported on a decision affirming the conclusion that school districts lack standing to “question the assessments or the method of arriving at the assessed valuation.” Xerox v. Town of Webster, 131 Misc.…
Jan 5
New Decision Prevents Town in Coordinated Assessment Program from Dodging Assessor Removal Procedure

New Decision Prevents Town in Coordinated Assessment Program from Dodging Assessor Removal Procedure

Rebecca M. Speno A recent decision provides greater protection against removal of assessors. On December 3, 2015, the Third Department in Rubeor v. Town of Wright addressed an issue of first impression: can a member of a coordinated…
Dec 22
Appellate Division Rules that Town Cannot Use Contract Law Provisions to Recover Taxe

Appellate Division Rules that Town Cannot Use Contract Law Provisions to Recover Taxe

Rebecca M. Speno Hello again, readers – here is a new case we thought might be of some interest to you! In Town of Amherst v Brewster Mews Hous. Co., Inc and Town of Amherst v. Pepper Tree Hgts. Hous. Co., Inc. (4th Dept. 2015), the…

Rank this Week: 3156

Tom Tax Lawyer Blog

By the Law Office of Thomas S. Groth.

http://tomtaxlawyer.com/blog/

Feb 9
Should You “Trust a Tax Attorney Now”?

Should You “Trust a Tax Attorney Now”?

If you are wondering whether you actually need a tax attorney now, right now, then I invite you to schedule a 20-minute phone call with me where I can answer that question for you. ☎ Schedule with Attorney Groth Don’t Let Tax…
Nov 11
Innocent Spouse Tax Podcast

Innocent Spouse Tax Podcast

I recently had the pleasure of talking with Attorney Anthony Parent over at IRSMedic: Parent, Parent & Wynn LLP on his up-and-coming (and entertaining) tax podcast “Parental Advisory: The Show”. It was a great…
Apr 14
Connecticut Tax Relief

Connecticut Tax Relief

Why can’t I find information for income tax relief in Connecticut on the Internet? If you are looking for some Connecticut Tax Relief then you are in the right place. However, perhaps you are having trouble finding help with the…

Rank this Week: 1547

The Estate Planning and Wealth…

The Estate Planning and Wealth Preservation Blog for Trusted Advisors

Covers asset protection, estate and gift tax, and wills and trusts. By Fox Rothschild LLP.

http://estateplanning.foxrothschild.com/

Feb 4
Form 8971 and Instructions Issued – How do they Apply to Portability-Only 706 Filings?

Form 8971 and Instructions Issued – How do they Apply to Portability-Only 706 Filings?

Earlier this week, the IRS issued final Form 8971 and the related Instructions. The form is used to report the final estate tax value of property distributed from an estate. The purpose of the form is to help the IRS enforce…
Dec 14
An Alternative to Estate Tax Closing Letter

An Alternative to Estate Tax Closing Letter

As detailed in our two previous posts in early July and a week ago, the IRS will no longer automatically be issuing estate tax closing letters. The Executor can either call the IRS to request a closing letter (once 4 months have…
Dec 1
Update on IRS Procedure for Estate Tax Closing Letter

Update on IRS Procedure for Estate Tax Closing Letter

As we reported in early July, the IRS will no longer be automatically issuing estate tax closing letters. The burden is on the Executor to request one once 4 months have passed since the filing of the estate tax return. The IRS…

Rank this Week: 1476

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…

Rank this Week: 4715

Rain Minns Law Firm Blog

Ruminations and commentary on recent developments in the law regarding white collar crime and complex commercial litigation.

http://www.rainminnslaw.com/blog/

Dec 7
Seeking Justice for All: The Texas F-5 Report

Seeking Justice for All: The Texas F-5 Report

A client recently came to my firm needing legal help to resolve a situation affecting his career and reputation in law enforcement. This client was somewhat unusual for my firm because more typically, we defend people facing criminal charges…
Dec 3
Irwin Schiff and the Patriot

Irwin Schiff and the Patriot

On October 16, 2015, Irwin Schiff died, in prison, from lung cancer. He was 87 years old, and serving a fourteen-year sentence – his third prison term, and the final chapter in his 40-year crusade against the Internal Revenue Service…
Jun 23
IRS Investigations: They Plead the Fifth, but Want You to Plead Guilty

IRS Investigations: They Plead the Fifth, but Want You to Plead Guilty

On May 22, 2013, Lois Lerner – Director of the IRS’ Exempt Organizations Division – stated before Congress that neither she nor her division had inappropriately or unfairly targeted certain politically-oriented groups for…

Rank this Week: 1931

Taxing Tech

Covers state taxation of emerging technologies. By Reed Smith LLP.

http://www.taxingtech.com/

Aug 19
Los Angeles Settles Disputed Phone Tax for $92.5M

Los Angeles Settles Disputed Phone Tax for $92.5M

Recently, a class of plaintiffs settled with City of Los Angeles over its alleged unlawful collection of telephone utility user tax (UUT). The class alleged that the Los Angeles Municipal Code exempted from UUT all amounts not subject to…
Aug 19
Los Angeles Settles Disputed Phone Tax for $92.5M

Los Angeles Settles Disputed Phone Tax for $92.5M

Recently, a class of plaintiffs settled with City of Los Angeles over its alleged unlawful collection of telephone utility user tax (UUT). The class alleged that the Los Angeles Municipal Code exempted from UUT all amounts not subject to…
Aug 16
Montana: OTCs Subject to Retroactive Sales Tax Assessment

Montana: OTCs Subject to Retroactive Sales Tax Assessment

Recently, the Montana Supreme Court ruled 5-to-2 that online travel companies (OTCs) were subject to sales tax under the existing sales tax statute. Furthermore, their liability is retroactive to November of 2010. However, the OTCs were not…

Rank this Week: 3560

Givner & Kaye Blog

Covers estate and tax planning.

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

Jul 13
Two Swiss Banks Disclose Accounts to Avoid Prosecution

Two Swiss Banks Disclose Accounts to Avoid Prosecution

On June 19, two Swiss banks agreed to pay penalties totaling nearly $6 million in order to avoid prosecution under the Department of Justice’s program which requires Swiss firms to disclose how they helped their American clients avoid…
Jul 7
Mexican National Files Third Complaint for Vegas Slot Winnings Tax Refund

Mexican National Files Third Complaint for Vegas Slot Winnings Tax Refund

On June 19, Enrique Free Pacheco filed his third complaint for a refund of taxes withheld from the winnings he earned by playing the slots in Las Vegas. This complaint is Pacheco’s third, following lawsuits filed in the US Court of…
Jun 18
Japan to Institute “Exit Tax” Along US, Canadian Line

Japan to Institute “Exit Tax” Along US, Canadian Line

Starting July 1 of this year, Japan will impose an “Exit Tax” on both Japanese nationals and non-nationals who expatriate. The tax is based on those instituted by both the US and Canada. The US system, which is itself modelled on…

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