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Author Archives: Russ
All Legal Same-Sex Marriages Will be Recognized for Federal Tax Purposes
The Department of the Treasury and the IRS announced last week that all same-sex marriages will be recognized for federal tax purposes. That means that if you are in a legal same-sex marriage, you must file as married filing jointly … Continue reading
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IRS Targeting Apparently Continues
If the IRS and the Obama Administration was hoping the IRS crisis would blow over, it’s just not going to happen…and the IRS continues to ensure that’s the case. Reports have surfaced that the IRS is requiring the American Legion … Continue reading
There Are Better Methods of Paying Off the IRS than Bungling a Burglary
Let’s assume you owe the IRS $10,000 in back taxes. What would you do? Perhaps obtain a payment plan? Maybe you can negotiate an Offer in Compromise? Or maybe you have so little funds on hand than you can go … Continue reading
Good Bye, Disclosure Authorization
A couple of months ago the IRS announced that they were “retiring” Disclosure Authorization from IRS e-Services. For the laypeople who read this blog, this means that if you come to my office and we need to print a transcript … Continue reading
The Third Time Wasn’t the Charm
The cliche goes, if you don’t succeed at first, try, try again. Of course, where you and I would never go, the Bozo side of the tax world loves to venture. The Tax Court today got the chance to look … Continue reading
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I’m Interviewed
I was recently interviewed by April Brewster Smythe for a series for “Masters in Accounting.” If you’d like to learn a bit more about my background–it’s quite different from most in the accounting profession–you can read the interview. You can … Continue reading
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Have I Got a Fixer-Upper for You
If you want to rent a building in Sacramento (California’s state capital), I have one that’s perfect…for your enemies, that is. It does have some advantages: It’s a 24-story building right in the heart of downtown Sacramento. It’s owned by … Continue reading
Louisiana Representative Girod Jackson Has Tax Troubles; Now an ex-Representative
If you’re in politics, portions of your personal life come under greater scrutiny. You also can become a poster child for the IRS if you make serious errors with your taxes. Louisiana State Representative Girod Jackson is finding that out. … Continue reading
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Attorneys Behaving Badly
Two stories of lawyers in tax trouble. One is local (the second Las Vegas attorney in recent weeks who was found guilty of tax evasion); one committed especially bad behavior. Let’s start with the local story. Paul Wommer decided that … Continue reading
Probable IRS Systemic Issue with Individuals Taking the Automatic Two-Month Extension
If you read my previous post, you will see that I mailed in an Appeal today regarding a client who took the automatic two-month extension for being outside of the country on April 15th. To date, an extremely high percentage … Continue reading
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