Monthly Archives: February 2019

Tax Help for Gamblers

Posted on February 23, 2019 by Russ

Jean Scott, the proprietor of the website “Frugal Vegas” (she’s also known as the “Queen of Comps”) called me last year and asked if I would be willing to assist her with the fourth edition of her book, Tax Help … Continue reading →

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No, Manny Machado Can’t Avoid Paying California Tax by Being a Florida Resident

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Russ

Earlier this week Manny Machado reportedly signed a baseball free agent contract to play with the San Diego Padres. He’s being paid $300 million over ten years…but that’s before taxes. An article on a website called “12up” says that Mr. … Continue reading →

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Online Gambling and Offshore Cryptocurrency Exchange Mailing Addresses for 2019

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Russ

This list has been superceded by the 2020 list. With the United States v. Hom decision, we must again file an FBAR for foreign online gambling sites. An FBAR (Form 114) is required if your aggregate balance exceeds $10,000 at … Continue reading →

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When You Move, Do the Little Things

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Russ

Something I tell my clients when they move is to do all the little things such as going to the DMV and getting a new driver’s license and re-registering your cars. Another thing that needs to be done is to … Continue reading →

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