Monthly Archives: October 2018

Here We Go Again…

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Russ

A few years ago I penned a post titled “Taxes and Daily Fantasy Sports: The Duck Test.” To remind everyone, If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it just may be … Continue reading →

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Haste Makes Waste

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Russ

Or so the cliche goes. And for the IRS, it certainly does. A client filed his tax return on October 2nd. He had a balance due (he had made an extension payment, but he still owed some tax). He paid … Continue reading →

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A Letter on Redacted Transcripts

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Russ

About a month ago I wrote Nina Olson, the IRS National Taxpayer Advocate, regarding the IRS’s new policy on redacting transcripts. I noted several issues: 1. While an unredacted transcript is available, it is only available to taxpayers, not tax … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Panic!

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Russ

If you haven’t done your taxes yet but have an extension, it is now officially TIME TO PANIC! The deadline is in less than one week (unless you’re in a hurricane disaster zone, and that will, unfortunately, likely include the … Continue reading →

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