Monthly Archives: December 2007

61 – 0

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Russ

That’s the score in the epic battle between Larry Harvey and Randall Preheim. Mr. Harvey has represented 61 taxpayers who resided in Antarctica and wanted to take the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. Mr. Preheim represented the IRS. Antarctica is still … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Larry McCarthy

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Russ

Larry McCarthy, President of the California Taxpayers’ Association, lost his struggle with cancer. He was 59. Mr. McCarthy was a tireless champion of taxpayers in a state where many legislators’ views of taxpayers is how do we find a new … Continue reading →

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Michigan Replaces Service Tax With Business Surcharge

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Russ

Michigan is in a recession. In fact, it has been in a recession for several years. So what do you do to attract businesses in a down economy? Do you (a) lower taxes and cut government spending, (b) do nothing, … Continue reading →

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No More Taxachusetts?

Posted on December 2, 2007 by Russ

I have a few clients in Massachusetts. We joke that it’s really “Taxachusetts.” Massachusetts’ state income tax is 5.3%, and is really more of a gross receipts income tax; few deductions are allowed. But that may change. Citizens in Massachusetts … Continue reading →

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Hudec Pleads Guilty

Posted on December 2, 2007 by Russ

Earlier this year I wrote about Richard Hudec, Jr. Mr. Hudec had been accused of tax evasion and concealing material information. He pleaded guilty to those charges on Friday. While he faces up to ten years at ClubFed it’s likely … Continue reading →

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I Thinking I’m Getting Sick…

Posted on December 2, 2007 by Russ

What does the IRS have to do with health care? Very little today. However, if one presidential candidate gets his wish, the IRS will be intimately involved in health care. Former Senator John Edwards (D-NC) proposes that under his version … Continue reading →

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