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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…

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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

Aug 16
Blended Families And Estate Planning

Blended Families And Estate Planning

Estate Planning in a Blended Family In this era of the blended family, there are many challenging legal issues. Separation and remarriage are currently so common in our nation that blended families have mostly turned into the new standard.…
Aug 11
Rebecca Koch Joins Rogers Sheffield & Campbell

Rebecca Koch Joins Rogers Sheffield & Campbell

Rebecca S. Koch Joins the Law Firm of Rogers, Sheffield & Campbell Rogers, Sheffield & Campbell, LLP is pleased to announce that Rebecca Koch has joined the firm, effective Aug 1, 2017. Ms. Koch is a skilled and compassionate…
Jul 20
Its A Good Time To Review Your Revocable Living Trust

Its A Good Time To Review Your Revocable Living Trust

A couple’s revocable living trust can be freely amended during their joint lifetimes. Amendments can be used to adapt to changes in law, family circumstances, or the couple’s wishes. However, once the first spouse…

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Covers key issues in agricultural law and taxation, including federal and state legal opinions and critical legislative developments. From Iowa State University's Center for Agricultural Law & Taxation.

http://www.calt.iastate.edu/article

Jul 30
Deducting Farm Expenses: An Overview

Deducting Farm Expenses: An Overview

Farmers, like other business owners, may deduct “ordinary and necessary expenses paid . . . in carrying on any trade or business.” IRC § 162. In agriculture, these ordinary and necessary expenses include car and…
Jul 30
Farm Expenses: An Overview

Farm Expenses: An Overview

Farmers, like other business owners, may deduct “ordinary and necessary expenses paid . . . in carrying on any trade or business.” IRC § 162. In agriculture, these ordinary and necessary expenses include car and…
Jul 30
Farm Income: An Overview

Farm Income: An Overview

Preparing tax returns for farmers and ranchers requires specialized knowledge of tax rules and provisions that apply only to those in the business of farming. Individuals, partnerships, and trusts and estates generally report farm…

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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…

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The Ag Docket

Offers a perspective on current agricultural law issues. By the Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation at Iowa State University.

http://www.calt.iastate.edu/blogpost

Sep 14
Dicamba Drift: What are the Legal Remedies?

Dicamba Drift: What are the Legal Remedies?

As the reports of damages stemming from dicamba drift increase, questions swirl. Just what is the problem? Who’s responsible? What can be done to prevent future damage? While there are no clear answers to many of these questions, it may…
Sep 12
Plaintiff Wins $70,100 after Neighbor's Trail Encroached upon Her Land

Plaintiff Wins $70,100 after Neighbor's Trail Encroached upon Her Land

The Iowa Court of Appeals recently affirmed a jury verdict awarding a plaintiff $70,100 after her neighbor built a trail encroaching upon her property. The damages included $50,000 for trespass and loss of lateral support and $20,100 in…
Sep 12
Iowa Court Says Settlement Agreement Dictated Inheritance Tax Liability

Iowa Court Says Settlement Agreement Dictated Inheritance Tax Liability

Can a family settlement agreement (FSA) govern the imposition of inheritance tax liability? Under the right set of circumstances, yes. After a recent case, the answer to that question in Iowa appears to turn on whether the FSA seeks to avoid…

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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/

Sep 19
FBAR Penalty Calculations – What You Can Do To Mitigate or Avoid Them

FBAR Penalty Calculations – What You Can Do To Mitigate or Avoid Them

FBAR Penalty Calculations FBAR is the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Account form. It is a form required to be filed annually by U.S. Persons who have more than $10,000 in foreign accounts on any given day of the year. While there are…
Sep 19
How Do FBAR Attorneys Help with Foreign Account Disclosure?

How Do FBAR Attorneys Help with Foreign Account Disclosure?

What Does an FBAR Attorney do? FBAR reporting is part of IRS offshore disclosure, and the Internal Revenue Service has developed many different offshore voluntary disclosure program options for individuals who have not properly reported their…
Sep 17
Offshore Tax Compliance – Reporting Foreign Assets & Account

Offshore Tax Compliance – Reporting Foreign Assets & Account

The Internal Revenue Service has made the enforcement of offshore tax compliance a key priority. We mention this often in many of our different blog posts, because it is important to understand that the IRS has significant power to enforce…

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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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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…

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Kentucky Estate, Probate and Tax…

Kentucky Estate, Probate and Tax Law Blog

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

http://www.mykentuckyestateattorney.com/

Aug 22
Tax reforms could threaten some popular tax cut

Tax reforms could threaten some popular tax cut

By Nathan Vinson, Attorney English, Lucas, Priest and Owsley, LLP Improvements to tax law and reducing taxes are a very popular item on most politicians’ platforms. You won’t find anyone who openly says people should pay more. At…
Jun 1
Dying without a will causes legal disputes for Prince

Dying without a will causes legal disputes for Prince

By Nathan Vinson, Attorney English, Lucas, Priest and Owsley, LLP Prince performing in concert in Louisville, Kentucky. Photo by Bob Young. It’s been more than a year since music legend Prince died unexpectedly at his home in Minnesota.…
May 3
Advance Medical Directives: Living Will Directives, DNR orders, and the MOST form

Advance Medical Directives: Living Will Directives, DNR orders, and the MOST form

Most people who have considered making an estate plan or who have already made such a plan, whether simple or complex in nature, are familiar with a living will directive. By Kentucky statute, a living will directive may designate a health…

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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…
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…

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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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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…

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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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Tax Masala

Covers Indian tax topics, including income tax for residents and non-residents, service taxes, and wealth tax matters.

http://taxmasala.in/

Aug 2
Why do lawyers need to be brought under GST compliance ambit

Why do lawyers need to be brought under GST compliance ambit

The complex nature of India’s GST – which has four tax brackets ranging from a 5% to 28% – is bound to attract thousands of lawsuits in a legal system already grappling with a backlog of more than 24 million cases. Even…
Jul 7
Invoicing under GST: Rules and Format

Invoicing under GST: Rules and Format

From 1st July, 2017, GST has replaced most of the indirect taxes in india. There is slight difference between invoicing under GST and invoicing under old regime. Governement has notified rules for GST invoice and sample GST invoice format.…
Jun 30
13 Highly concerned GST issues and their solution

13 Highly concerned GST issues and their solution

Goods and service tax is a very ambitious tax scheme which will be subsuming almost every indirect taxes currently prevailing in India. The Indian government and presumably all the business sectors are ready to implement GST into their…

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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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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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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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Texas Tax Talk

By Gray Reed & McGraw, P.C.

http://www.texastaxtalk.com/

Apr 16
Tax Cheats Can Go Wild In Dallas Texa

Tax Cheats Can Go Wild In Dallas Texa

The Washington Post published an article on April 8, 2015 titled “In Dallas, the IRS says it can’t chase tax cheats who owe less than $1 million.” Here is a section of the article (emphasis added): If these taxpayers…
Apr 14
The IRS Suck

The IRS Suck

Bloomberg BusinessWeek authors Devin Leonard and Richard Rubin published a great article this month about the current dysfunction at the IRS caused by underfunding and IRS scandal. The IRS is not at the top of anyone’s…
Mar 4
Could a Cadillac Health Plan Put the Brakes on Obamacare?

Could a Cadillac Health Plan Put the Brakes on Obamacare?

The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments Wednesday, March 4 on certain aspects of the Affordable Care Act. This has the potential to unravel President Barack Obama’s beloved health care plan. Another aspect of Obamacare that…

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Houston Tax Attorney Blog

Covers tax controversies and offshore assets. By the Law Office of Kunal Patel, LLC.

http://www.kpateloffice.com/blog

Sep 1
IRS Tax Amnesty & Voluntary Disclosure Practice

IRS Tax Amnesty & Voluntary Disclosure Practice

IRS Tax Amnesty & Voluntary Disclosure Practice What do you do if you have committed a serious tax crime but the IRS has not yet discovered it? Tax amnesty has been a longstanding practice of the IRS Criminal Investigation division…
Aug 27
Casualty Loss Deduction

Casualty Loss Deduction

Hurricane Harvey & IRS Casualty Loss Deduction As Hurricane Harvey continues to batter Houston in what some consider to be a 1 in 1,000 year event, only 15% of Houston residents are protected by flood insurance. Undoubtedly, there will be…
Aug 26
Gifts from Foreign Person

Gifts from Foreign Person

IRS Form 3520 – What are the Reporting Requirements and Tax Consequences of Receiving a Gift from a Foreign Person? It is a common scenario where a U.S. person receives a gift from a parent or relative who lives abroad. Such…

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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…

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Dodging the Taxman

Covers tax law.

http://dodgingthetaxman.com/

May 6
Can Tax Havens Pressure Russia To Pull Back From Ukraine?

Can Tax Havens Pressure Russia To Pull Back From Ukraine?

It's a possibility that is interesting to think about, but it is unlikely.
Apr 17
Can Immigration Reform Generate More Tax Revenue?

Can Immigration Reform Generate More Tax Revenue?

The answer is not certain. In Top 5 Reasons Why Immigration Reform Means More Tax Revenues (Center for American Progress, 4/15/14), Patrick Oakford makes the following points: 5 million more workers and their employers would pay payroll taxes…
Apr 16
Donald Rumsfeld Has No Idea Whether His Tax Returns Are Accurate

Donald Rumsfeld Has No Idea Whether His Tax Returns Are Accurate

The tax code is too complex and should be simplified.

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Tax Blog

By the Law Office of Kunal Patel, LLC.

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

Sep 1
IRS Tax Amnesty & Voluntary Disclosure Practice

IRS Tax Amnesty & Voluntary Disclosure Practice

IRS Tax Amnesty & Voluntary Disclosure Practice What do you do if you have committed a serious tax crime but the IRS has not yet discovered it? Tax amnesty has been a longstanding practice of the IRS Criminal Investigation division…
Aug 27
Casualty Loss Deduction

Casualty Loss Deduction

Hurricane Harvey & IRS Casualty Loss Deduction As Hurricane Harvey continues to batter Houston in what some consider to be a 1 in 1,000 year event, only 15% of Houston residents are protected by flood insurance. Undoubtedly, there will be…
Aug 26
Gifts from Foreign Person

Gifts from Foreign Person

IRS Form 3520 – What are the Reporting Requirements and Tax Consequences of Receiving a Gift from a Foreign Person? It is a common scenario where a U.S. person receives a gift from a parent or relative who lives abroad. Such…

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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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Gartland Law Blog

Covers tax laws. By Bernard Gartland.

http://gartlandlaw.com/blog/

Apr 30
FTB can penalize you even if you fully pay your taxe

FTB can penalize you even if you fully pay your taxe

One of the wive’s tales about taxes is that you are due a refund you can file anytime you want. Be careful, that advice might cost you thousands of dollars. California has a law on its books that says if … Continue reading →
Apr 28
Want to tell the FTB you are a resident of Nevada? Its probably not going to work.

Want to tell the FTB you are a resident of Nevada? Its probably not going to work.

Getting enticed by those radio ads promoting Nevada corporations and becoming a Nevada resident so as to save on California taxes? Its not going to be easy. Below I posted a recent Board of Equalization case where a guy: 1. ……
Apr 26
Want to stop an IRS Levy?

Want to stop an IRS Levy?

If you can’t afford to pay your IRS tax bill, the IRS has a multitude of programs to help you out. One of the most interesting of the IRS programs is something called currently not collectible status. If the IRS … Continue…

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California Tax and Estate Planning…

California Tax and Estate Planning Law Blog

By NewPoint Law Group. Covers taxation, estate planning, business law, and real property law.

http://newpointlaw.com/legal-blog/

Sep 19
5 Common Tax Filing Mistakes in California

5 Common Tax Filing Mistakes in California

As summer comes to a close, we are quickly reminded that there is not much time left in the calendar year, and that tax season may be upon us sooner than we expect. Now is as good a time as any to start thinking about your taxes, planning…
Sep 6
The Downsides of DIY Online Tax Services in California

The Downsides of DIY Online Tax Services in California

Millions of Americans have strayed away from professional tax services and begun preparing their own tax returns. Taxpayers are turning more and more frequently to online softwares like TurboTax, TaxAct and TaxSlayer, often to avoid the…
Aug 24
Five Tax Tips for Bitcoin Owners in California

Five Tax Tips for Bitcoin Owners in California

Bitcoin use comes with many benefits that give it an advantage over using localized currency. Cheap and quick transactions, no paperwork and appreciating value are just a few. With Bitcoin use constantly increasing among individuals and…

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Tax Controversy Sentinel

By Fox Rothschild LLP.

https://taxcontroversy.foxrothschild.com/

Sep 18
BNA Reports That Tax-Zapping Software Costs States $21 Billion in Taxes Annually

BNA Reports That Tax-Zapping Software Costs States $21 Billion in Taxes Annually

BNA’s Michael J. Bologna and Paul Shukovsky have written a comprehensive article about a pervasive problem facing state tax auditors: the use by restaurants and other cash-intensive businesses of electronic revenue suppression…
Sep 18
Swiss-Domiciled Company Denied Treaty Benefits For Treaty Shopping

Swiss-Domiciled Company Denied Treaty Benefits For Treaty Shopping

Statutory Background When a foreign corporation receives dividends from U.S. sources, the income is generally subject to tax at 30%. To avoid double taxation and encourage cross-border investments, the U.S. has entered into bilateral tax…
Sep 15
IRS Urges Foreign Financial Institutions to Renew Their FATCA Registration

IRS Urges Foreign Financial Institutions to Renew Their FATCA Registration

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a reminder to foreign financial institutions to renew their Foreign Financial Institution (FFI) agreement if required. These FFIs have until October 24, 2017 to complete their renewal. Those that…

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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…

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The Surly Subgroup

Covers tax law. By tax law professors.

https://surlysubgroup.com/

Sep 17
FY 2018 Appropriations Bill and the IRS

FY 2018 Appropriations Bill and the IRS

Last Thursday, the House passed an appropriations bill by a vote of 211 to 198. At this point, it’s anybody’s guess how much of the appropriations bill will survive the Senate, but, just in case, it’s worth taking a look at…
Sep 12
Saule Omarova (Cornell) presents “Private Wealth and Public Goods: A Case for a National Investment Authority” At Boston College Law School

Saule Omarova (Cornell) presents “Private Wealth and Public Goods: A Case for a National Investment Authority” At Boston College Law School

Shuyi Oei Today, Boston College Law School welcomes Professor Saule Omarova (Cornell) as the first presenter in our inaugural Regulation and Markets Workshop Series. The paper (with Robert Hockett, also of Cornell) is entitled “Private…
Sep 8
Boredom and Taxe

Boredom and Taxe

I’ve been known to occasionally get bored at work, notwithstanding my job being the best job in the world and taxes being one of the most interesting topics in the world. For better or worse, when I’m bored, I can always turn to…

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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/

Sep 13
Foreign Owner / Foreign Assets: No US Nominee!

Foreign Owner / Foreign Assets: No US Nominee!

We’ve known for some time that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has been mining heaps of data provided to it by banks in Switzerland and elsewhere, as well [...]Read More...
Sep 6
Foreign Owner of US LLC: NRA Asks, Do I Need an ITIN?

Foreign Owner of US LLC: NRA Asks, Do I Need an ITIN?

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will host an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) Process webinar on Wednesday, Sept. 20 from 1- 2:30 p.m. EDT. Those interested in attending [...]Read More...
Aug 30
Expatriates Take Note: IRS Slipshod Work and Secrecy Prevent Taxpayers From Obtaining Critical Record

Expatriates Take Note: IRS Slipshod Work and Secrecy Prevent Taxpayers From Obtaining Critical Record

According to a report (TIGTA Report) dated July 13 2017, by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) systematically loses and destroys important [...]Read More...

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Rubric Legal LLC Blog

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

http://rubriclegal.com/blog/

Sep 6
Johnson Amendment

Johnson Amendment

Since 1954, the so-called “Johnson Amendment,” a portion of the provision in the Internal Revenue Code that lays out the basic requirements for Section 501(c)(3) organizations, has prohibited charities from... The post Johnson…
Aug 4
Pharma-funded Charities and Private Benefit

Pharma-funded Charities and Private Benefit

Too close for comfort? Many patient assistance charities provide funding for patients to purchase treatments from the same pharmaceutical companies that provide the majority of funding for these charities.... The post Pharma-funded…
May 2
EO Update – Gulf Coast TEGE

EO Update – Gulf Coast TEGE

The next Gulf Cost TEGE Exempt Organizations Update is coming up June 16, 2017, in Dallas, TX. Heidi Christianson of Nilan Johnson Lewis and I are co-hosting the local participation... The post EO Update – Gulf Coast TEGE appeared…

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Tax Help Attorney Blog

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

https://www.taxattorneyirs.com/

Sep 10
It is important to keep in Touch! Offers in Compromise and Tax Payment Plan

It is important to keep in Touch! Offers in Compromise and Tax Payment Plan

Tax issues surround our daily lives, whether it is tax on your income or sales taxes you owe for your business. However, there are times in your life, whether its a sickness, divorce, death in the family, business problems, or just being…
Sep 6
Interest on Court Ordered Restitution for Criminal Tax Case

Interest on Court Ordered Restitution for Criminal Tax Case

A recent Internal Revenue Service Office of Chief Counsel memorandum (CCA 201725026) provides guidance on whether the IRS can charge interest on court ordered restitution payments related to Title 18 criminal tax cases. As background,…
Feb 11
What to do if you get Audited- Receipt

What to do if you get Audited- Receipt

Many new clients call us in a panic when they receive a letter from the IRS that their income tax return has been selected for an audit. In most cases the client knows that they overstated their tax deductions, or less likely did not report…

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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/

Aug 3
Securities and Exchange Commission Addresses Virtual Currencies and Blockchain Technology

Securities and Exchange Commission Addresses Virtual Currencies and Blockchain Technology

On July 25, 2017, the SEC issued a Report of Investigation under Section 21(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) describing an investigation of “The DAO,” a virtual organization, and its use of distributed…
Jul 18
If you want a charitable deduction for a gift of property to a charity, you must avoid imposing restrictions upon the charitable donee

If you want a charitable deduction for a gift of property to a charity, you must avoid imposing restrictions upon the charitable donee

IRC §170(a) allows a deduction for any charitable contribution made during the taxable year. IRC §170(c) defines a charitable contribution to include a contribution or a gift to or for the use of qualified entities. A…
Jun 15
The Soda Tax in Court

The Soda Tax in Court

This guest post was authored by Brandon Matsnev, a summer associate with Montgomery McCracken. The Philadelphia Beverage Tax, commonly referred to as the “Soda Tax,” has unleashed vigorous political debate. The legislation,…

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