Categories
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- BEA
- Books
- California
- Canada
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Cryptocurrencies
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Entity Formation
- Estate Tax
- Federal Budgeting
- FINCEN
- Florida
- Gambling
- Georgia
- Gift Tax
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Information Returns
- International
- Iowa
- IRS
- Irvine
- Kansas
- Katrina
- Kentucky
- Las Vegas
- Legislation
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Orange County
- Oregon
- Payroll
- Payroll Taxes
- Pennsylvania
- Pensions
- Property Taxes
- Recordkeeping
- Rhode Island
- S Corporation
- Sales Tax
- SBA
- Scams
- Self Employment Tax
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Supreme Court
- Tax Court
- Tax Evasion
- Tax Fraud
- Tax Gifts
- Tax Preparation
- Taxable Talk
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Uncategorized
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington State
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Contact
Archives
Tax Blogs
- Dinesen Tax Times
- Don't Mess with Taxes
- EideBailly Tax News & Views
- Federal Tax Crimes
- Kelly Phillips Erb (Taxgirl)
- MauledAgain
- Peter Reilly
- Phil Hodgen Tax Law Blog
- Procedurally Taxing
- Tax Analysts Blog
- Tax Policy Blog (Tax Foundation)
- TaxProf Blog
- TaxVox Blog
- The Tax Guru
- The Wandering Tax Pro
- Tony Nitti on Forbes
Political Blogs
Tax Agencies
- California Department of Taxes and Fee Administration
- California Employment Development Dept.
- California Franchise Tax Board
- City of Las Vegas Business Licenses
- Clark County Business Licenses
- Henderson Business Licenses
- IRS
- Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation
- Nevada Department of Taxation
- North Las Vegas Business Licenses
Memberships
Other Links
Meta
-
Note: All Content is Copyright © 2005 – 2026 by Clayton Financial and Tax LLC.
-
Author Archives: Russ
It’s Time to Start Your 2024 Mileage Log
I’m going to start the new year with a couple reposts of essential information. Yes, you do need to keep a mileage log: Yesterday was the first business day of the new year for most. You may have resolved to … Continue reading
The 2023 Tax Offender of the Year
So many try every year for my award–The Tax Offender of the Year. It’s not really something to be proud of; after all, to win this award you need to commit really big tax fraud or a series of Bozo-like … Continue reading
Posted in International, IRS, Tax Fraud
Tagged TaxOffenderOfTheYear
Comments Off on The 2023 Tax Offender of the Year
An IRS Identity Protection Unit Saga: Part 5
When I last updated this saga (on September 22nd), I hadn’t heard a thing from the IRS or my request for the Taxpayer Advocate Office to take a look at the missing refund for my client (call him John Smith). … Continue reading
Posted in IRS
Tagged Identity.Protection.Unit, Taxpayer.Advocate.Service
Comments Off on An IRS Identity Protection Unit Saga: Part 5
IRS Announces 2024 Standard Mileage Rates
This morning, the IRS announced the 2024 standard mileage rates for automobile usage. Those rates will be: 67ȼ per mile for business use, up from 65.5ȼ per mile in 2023; 21ȼ per mile for medical purposes, down from 22ȼ per … Continue reading
What’s $68 Billion and 1.1% Among Friends?
As the late Senator Everett Dirksen said, “A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you’re talking real money.” California is staring at a $68 billion budget deficit. Ouch. California depends on personal income tax revenues for 65.9% of … Continue reading
Posted in California
Comments Off on What’s $68 Billion and 1.1% Among Friends?
Nominations Due for 2023 Tax Offender of the Year
It’s that time of year–the season of giving. Unlike gifts for your family and friends (where everyone, hopefully, has been nice), I’m looking for the naughty. Once again, I’m seeking nominations for this year’s Tax Offender of the Year. To … Continue reading
Posted in Tax Evasion, Tax Fraud
Tagged TaxOffenderOfTheYear
Comments Off on Nominations Due for 2023 Tax Offender of the Year
The Upcoming Beneficial Ownership Information Disaster
Is the light on the horizon the end of the long tunnel you’re transiting or the oncoming train? Unfortunately, I see an oncoming train on the horizon in the new mandatory Beneficial Ownership Information reporting. If you’re a business owner … Continue reading
Posted in FINCEN
Tagged 2024.Tax.Season, BOI, CTA
Comments Off on The Upcoming Beneficial Ownership Information Disaster
IRS Announces One-Year Delay in $600 1099-K Requirement
The IRS announced today a one-year delay in the $600 1099-K threshold. Additionally, the IRS announced that they will phase-in the requirements with a $5,000 threshold for the 2024 tax year. While the IRS phrased the announcement as resulting from … Continue reading
The Almost-End of the 2023 Tax Season
It’s been a while since I posted: family issues, tax deadlines, and paper in every direction has made me concentrate on serving my clients, and not the blog. I’ll have a recap of the 2023 Tax Season soon, but today … Continue reading
Posted in California, Florida, IRS, Maine, Massachusetts, South Carolina
Tagged 2023.Tax.Season
Comments Off on The Almost-End of the 2023 Tax Season
Maine & Massachusetts Conform to IRS Hurricane Extension
In the US we have a dual system of taxation: federal and state taxes. Of course, you can be a resident of a state without state income tax like me and not have to deal with state income taxes, but … Continue reading
Posted in IRS, Maine, Massachusetts
Tagged Hurricane.Lee
Comments Off on Maine & Massachusetts Conform to IRS Hurricane Extension