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The Other March 17th Deadline: Form 1042s

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Russ

There’s another tax deadline today: Form 1042s. The form 1042 series (1042, 1042-S, and 1042-T) is used to report annual withholding for US-source income of foreigners. Again, this is a postmark deadline (for paper-filed returns). There is no extra time … Continue reading →

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Corporate Tax Deadline Is Here

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Russ

March 15th is the deadline to file calendar year corporate tax returns (Forms 1120 and 1120S). Because that fell on a Saturday, Monday, March 17th is the deadline. If you’re not ready to file, file an extension. Download Form 7004 … Continue reading →

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A Second Bite at the Apple? Yes, When You Don’t Read the Fine Print

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Russ

I previously wrote about betonsports.com, a former Internet sports betting website. One of its executive, David Carruthers, made the mistake of changing planes at DFW. Unbeknownst to him, he had been indicted. His two-hour layover got extended…to 33 months at … Continue reading →

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The IRS Needs Volunteers for the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Russ

The IRS is looking for a few good men and women. The IRS is looking for volunteers to serve on the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP), a federal advisory committee that listens to taxpayers, and help identify concerns and make recommendations … Continue reading →

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An Update on the BOE’s Fixer-Upper

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Russ

When I last wrote about the home of California’s Board of Equalization–one of two tax collecting agencies in California–I called it a fixer-upper. That might have been kind. It does have a good location (right in downtown Sacramento). It is … Continue reading →

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The Moral Climate may have Changed but the Law Hasn’t

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Russ

Another professional gambler went to Tax Court seeking to stop Section 165(d) of the Tax Code–the section that stops a gambler from deducting losses in excess of wins. This ended up being a full decision of the Tax Court, so … Continue reading →

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False Checks, Trusts, and Ignoring Taxes Lead to Real Prison

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Russ

Perhaps Michael Williams subconsciously wanted to go to ClubFed. He sure did just about everything he could to make sure he did. Let’s run down the list of things he did. First, have a business that makes money and not … Continue reading →

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Regulating Tax Preparers Always Prevents Tax Preparer Fraud (Not True, of Course)

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Russ

I’m generally a supporter of the National Association of Enrolled Agents and its policies. However, I disagree with the idea that both the NAEA and the IRS have that regulating tax preparers will magically make preparer fraud go away. It’s … Continue reading →

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Your Check Might Not be in the Mail

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Russ

I used to live in Orange County, California. Earlier this week a US Postal Service caught fire as it was heading toward an airport after leaving the Santa Ana mail sorting center. So if you mailed something on Monday, March … Continue reading →

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The Las Vegas Culinary Union Should Look at a Calendar Before Calling EAs in March

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Russ

The Las Vegas Culinary Union (formally, Local 226 of the Culinary Union) doesn’t like non-union casinos here in Las Vegas. One such casino is the Cosmopolitan Hotel. It’s one of the newest of Las Vegas’s mega-resorts, and it’s a beautiful … Continue reading →

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