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Author Archives: Russ
Clubhouse Manager Strikes Out
Well, that headline was easy to write. From Queens, New York, comes the story of Charlie Samuels. Mr. Samuels was the clubhouse manager of the New York Mets. He also had itchy fingers: Mr. Samuels stole memorabilia from the Mets, … Continue reading
Businesses Act Based on Taxes (Will Liberals Change their Policies?)
In what might be an “I told you so” moment, Haas Automation of Oxnard, California (northwest of Los Angeles) is growing and needs to expand. They began the planning for a $20 million new building and all seemed well. And … Continue reading
Posted in California
Tagged Gene.Haas, Haas.Automation
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Remember Gilbert Hyatt? (An Update)
One of the blogs I read, How Appealing, posted a link to this story on California’s attempt to ban video games featuring “murder and mayhem” from being sold to children cost the Bronze Golden State $2 million. That’s nothing. There’s … Continue reading
Posted in California, Nevada
Tagged GilbertHyatt
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I Have to Get a Magic Printer of my Own
If only we could take a charitable donation made in, say, 2001, and by using a magic printer we could magically change the receipt date to 2011. Imagine all of the donations we could suddenly recycle. Ignoring the illegal nature … Continue reading
A Poll Tax–No, That’s a Pole Tax in Illinois?
Leave it to the Land of Lincoln for an inventive way to raise money. Illiniois State Senator Toi Hutchinson (D-Olympia Fields) is sponsoring a $5 per person pole tax. The tax would impact strip clubs. The strip clubs are not … Continue reading
The Dirty Dozen
It’s time for the Dirty Dozen. No, not the movie; rather, the IRS’ annual listing of the worst tax scams. On top of the IRS’ list is identity theft. It is a major problem, and the IRS is trying to … Continue reading
Another California Tax Preparer Ignores Her Continuing Education
I say that because of news that comes from the small (California) Central Valley town of Livingston. The Department of Justice announced that Nohemi Villarreal Noriega of Patterson has been arrested on charges of tax evasion and structuring. Ms. Noriega … Continue reading
Posted in Tax Evasion, Tax Preparation
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Taxes and Gambling Series
About once a year I get asked, “I won some money gambling, but I didn’t get a W-2G. Do I really have to declare that income?” The answer is easy: All income is taxable unless Congress exempts it, and gambling … Continue reading
Well, She Didn’t Get Charged with Impersonating a CPA…
Every so often a client asks me to send a mortgage company a letter noting that I prepared their tax returns, and verifying their income for those years. I haven’t been asked to send a letter to a mortgage company … Continue reading
Funding the Payroll Tax Cut Extension: Online Poker?
Late last year, Congress extended the 2% cut in the payroll (FICA) tax for just two months. That extension expires in 18 days. Congress and the President appear to want it to be extended, but there’s a catch. The extension … Continue reading
Posted in Gambling
Tagged Payroll.Tax.Cut.Extension
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