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Another Film Tax Credit Scandal

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Russ

There have been plenty of scandals regarding tax credits for the film industry in recent years (see, for example, Iowa). A new one has just arisen, this time in California. The Los Angeles Times reported back on Halloween that State … Continue reading →

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No Instant Replay Here

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Russ

There’s an etiquette involved in sending emails: You don’t use all capital letters in most cases. The same is true when you write; it’s poor form. Yet when Judge Timothy Black wrote about ITS Financial, LLC (aka Instant Tax Service) … Continue reading →

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Colorado Voters Reject Tax Increase

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Russ

Colorado voters had a chance to increase taxes drastically. Amendment 66, which would have made Colorado’s taxes very progressive (with far higher taxes impacting most citizens), was defeated. With about half the votes cast, the no’s were leading by 66% … Continue reading →

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The Real Winners of the 2013 World Series of Poker

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Russ

Nine individuals came to Las Vegas on Monday and Tuesday to compete for the championship at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). Who would be the lucky winner? And who really got to keep the money? Congratulations to Ryan Riess … Continue reading →

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The Wrong Kind of Education Leads to ClubFed

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Russ

A California tax preparer decided he wanted to increase refunds for his clients. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that–I want my clients to get the maximum possible refund allowed under the law. It appears that Kenyon Williams forgot those last … Continue reading →

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IRS Scandal Update

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Russ

The political news has been dominated as of late by the ObamaCare follies. However, the IRS scandal continues to percolate. There has been some news this past week: The National Organization for Marriage sued the IRS over the leak of … Continue reading →

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Bubba Paris Sacked, Pleads Guilty to Not Filing a Tax Return

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Russ

Former San Francisco 49er William H Paris, Jr. (aka Bubba Paris) is now a motivational speaker. He’ll have a new topic to talk about: Why You Should Pay Your Taxes. Back in February Mr. Paris was indicted on three misdemeanor … Continue reading →

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Illinois’ Bankrupt Pension Systems and Tax Hikes

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Russ

I was born and raised just outside of Chicago. I still root for Chicago sports teams (Blackhawks, Bears, and Cubs). Yet I’m quite happy that I don’t reside in Illinois today. Illinois’ pension systems are basically bankrupt and Democrats in … Continue reading →

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PTIN Follies, Year 4

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Russ

This is the fourth year I’ve had to pay for my PTIN (my third year to renew it). A PTIN is a Preparer Tax Identification Number–it’s a number I use when I prepare a tax return. It’s a means for … Continue reading →

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Noguez Gets More Charges

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Russ

Los Angeles County Assessor John Noguez finds himself facing more felony counts in the ongoing bribery/tax evasion scandal rocking the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office. The new charges relate to three more building where Mr. Noguez and consultant Ramin Salari … Continue reading →

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