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Author Archives: Russ
Once Again, Bring Me the Usual Suspects: 2014 Small Business Tax Index
The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council recently released their “Small Business Tax Index 2014.” You may remember that last October I wrote about their “Small Business Policy Index 2013.” Congratulations are in order for my home state, the Silver State, … Continue reading
Posted in California, Nevada
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The Scamsters Haven’t Stopped
One of my clients called me first thing this morning (we’ll call him Joe from Richmond, Virginia; all names and cities have been changed to protect the innocent and guilty). Joe said he got a phone call from David. David … Continue reading
A Little Housekeeping
We’re in the process of updating our website and the look of the blog. For now, we’re using the “default” WordPress format. This may change in the next few weeks as we make other (more important) changes.
Posted in Taxable Talk
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It’s Probably Not Good for Your Case When the Court Considers Sanctioning Your Attorney
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
Posted in Tax Court
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Toyota Living Up to Their Slogan: They’re Going Places (to Texas from California)
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
Posted in California, Nevada, Texas
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Your Dependents do have to be Your Dependents…
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
There Is No Tax Fairy (Yet Again)
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
Posted in Tax Evasion, Tax Preparation
Tagged JoeKristan
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Gilbert Hyatt Sues FTB & BOE Over 20+ Year Wait
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
Posted in California
Tagged GilbertHyatt
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The Tanning Tax: Alan Greenspan Gets It Right (Again)
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
Posted in Legislation
Tagged HealthCareLegislation
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It’s a Ten-Digit World (Especially in Las Vegas)
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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