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Author Archives: Russ
“Unabomber” (Poker Player) Phil Laak Reportedly Hit With Tax Liens from California
Phil Laak is a very successful poker player. According to the Hendon Mob database, he’s won more than $3,136,000 in poker tournaments. He’s also a successful cash game player. The web site TMZ has stated that Phil Laak left out … Continue reading
Posted in California, Gambling
Tagged Phil.Laak
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FBI Agent Structures His Gambling Into ClubFed
Law enforcement officers are supposed to know the law. That’s obvious, but one former FBI agent remembered half the law about currency (cash) deposits to his regret. Travis Wilson is a former Special Agent of the FBI. Agent Wilson liked … Continue reading
The Death of the Death Master File (Sort of)
I’ve been complaining about the Death Master File for some time. This is a wonderful tool for identity thieves, allowing them to get all the details for an individual who has gone to the great beyond. As Jason Dinesen noted, … Continue reading
Tax and Insurance Administration Are Different
Jason Dinesen tweeted tonight about the insurance regulation report card issued by RStreet.org. On Monday, the Tax Foundation posted about the Council on State Taxation (COST) grading states on taxpayer administration. I thought it would be interesting to compare the … Continue reading
Posted in California, Nevada, Virginia
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2014 Tax Season to Begin on January 31st
The IRS announced today that 2013 personal tax returns will begin to be accepted on January 31st. Since most states piggyback onto the IRS’s computer system, most state returns can also begin to be filed on January 31st. The 2013 … Continue reading
Posted in IRS, Taxable Talk
Tagged 2014.Tax.Season
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IRS Provided Some Good Tips this Morning
The IRS sends out tax tips, and this morning’s tips are worthy of a repeat: Start a filing system, make charitable contributions, and contribute to retirement accounts. The IRS first noted that individuals should start a filing system. If you … Continue reading
IRS E-Filing Closed Beginning on December 26th
My software provider sent me an update tonight that the IRS e-filing system will be taking a holiday vacation beginning on December 26th and returning “sometime in early January; the exact date has not been announced.” This will impact business … Continue reading
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Health Care Fraud Leads to Tax Charge
I’ve mentioned previously that if you fail to report illegal income on your tax return, you’re guilty of tax evasion. Yes, illegal income is just as taxable as legal income. This came into play with an ongoing investigation in Southern … Continue reading
Posted in California, Tax Evasion
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Another Nominee for Tax Offender of the Year
It’s getting to be that time of the year: Nominations are due for the Tax Offender of the Year. Remember, to be considered for this award the offender must do more than just cheat on his taxes. It has to … Continue reading
Posted in Tax Evasion
Tagged JoeKristan
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It’s Nice to Know I’m Right, But…
I’ve written on a few occasions about my battles with the IRS over incorrectly assessed Failure to File and Failure to Pay penalties. (See here, here, and here.) As I noted in the last post linked to above, I submitted … Continue reading
Posted in International, IRS
Tagged SAMS, Taxpayer.Advocate.Service
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