Monthly Archives: April 2014

It’s Probably Not Good for Your Case When the Court Considers Sanctioning Your Attorney

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Russ

The Tax Court had a routine decision today in a collection matter. The case itself (Best v. Commissioner) isn’t particularly interesting; the Court upheld the IRS’s collection efforts. It’s the last page and a half of the decision that caught … Continue reading →

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Toyota Living Up to Their Slogan: They’re Going Places (to Texas from California)

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Russ

Toyota’s current slogan is “Let’s go places.” And they are–Toyota is leaving the Bronze Golden State and moving to the Lone Star State. While Toyota isn’t saying anything about why they might move roughly 5,000 employees from Torrance to Dallas, … Continue reading →

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Your Dependents do have to be Your Dependents…

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Russ

One of my clients is expecting their first child at any moment. Their new baby will be their first dependent for their 2014 tax returns. Mahamadou Daffe of Queens, New York had other ideas about dependents. Mr. Daffe stole identities … Continue reading →

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There Is No Tax Fairy (Yet Again)

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Russ

Joe Kristan has the story of two CPAs who told clients that there is a wonderful Tax Fairy, that mythical creature who turns income into deductions or credits through alchemy and magic. Unfortunately, the Tax Fairy doesn’t exist, and clients … Continue reading →

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Gilbert Hyatt Sues FTB & BOE Over 20+ Year Wait

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Russ

There are delays and there are delays. Gilbert Hyatt has been waiting two years to find out how the Nevada Supreme Court would rule on the (California) Franchise Tax Board’s appeal of his $500 million award. A decision in that … Continue reading →

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The Tanning Tax: Alan Greenspan Gets It Right (Again)

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Russ

Alan Greenspan, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve, has the wonderful quote: Whatever you tax, you get less of. It’s something our Congresscritters might take to heart…but I doubt it. Today, let’s look at the tanning tax. This tax … Continue reading →

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It’s a Ten-Digit World (Especially in Las Vegas)

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Russ

This post has nothing to do about taxes, but everything to do with phone numbers in Las Vegas. Beginning one week from today, the 702 area code (which covers Clark County, Nevada–primarily the Las Vegas metropolitan area) will be “overlayed” … Continue reading →

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IRS Prematurely Asking for Money

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Russ

A few years ago, the IRS routinely sent notices to taxpayers who filed tax returns prior to April 15th but didn’t pay their taxes until April 15th. After complaints from taxpayers and tax professionals, the IRS supposedly stopped this practice. … Continue reading →

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If You Can’t Get the Refund, Why Not File Some Liens?

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Russ

The answer to this is, perhaps it’s against the law. And it is. Let me start at the beginning. Back in 2008, Francis Chandler filed his 2007 tax return. He claimed he had quite a bit of interest income and … Continue reading →

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While I Was Out…

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Russ

I’ve recovered from Tax Day, my sleep is caught up, and it appears Las Vegas has moved smoothly towards summer (it reached 89 today). There has been a little bit of tax news during the past month: Good News for … Continue reading →

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