Author Archives: Russ

We’re Almost Back

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Russ

With the emphasis on “almost,” Aaron and I plan on being back in the office on Wednesday. We’re enjoying the beautiful weather in Irvine and Bethesda today, and a lot of much needed sleep. If you’ve contacted our office today, … Continue reading →

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DOJ Indicts Major Online Poker Sites

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Russ

As if my day wasn’t hectic enough, out of New York (and San Francisco) comes news that the DOJ has indicted the three largest US-facing online poker sites: Full Tilt, PokerStars, and Ultimate Bet/Absolute Poker. The indictment charges a variety … Continue reading →

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Bozo Tax Tip #1: 300 Million Witnesses Can’t Be Right

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Russ

For tax bloggers like myself, Richard Hatch has been a godsend. His antics have been, well, remarkable. Mr. Hatch has regained the top spot in this year’s Bozo Tax Tips. It took a lot of effort (and stupidity), but he’s … Continue reading →

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Bozo Tax Tip #2: Procrastinate!

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Russ

Today is April 14th. Tomorrow is, well, was, the tax deadline. Thanks to a holiday in the District of Columbia we all have an extra three days to get the returns done. What happens if you wake up and it’s … Continue reading →

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Bozo Tax Tip #3: Honey, You Don’t Exist!

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Russ

Ah, Spring is in the air. And with that come the inevitable wedding invitations. I was supposed to be in a wedding this weekend, but the three extra days of tax season put an end to that. With weddings comes … Continue reading →

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Bozo Tax Tip #4: Use a Bozo Accountant

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Russ

Here’s another Bozo Tax Tip that keeps coming around. The problem is, the Bozos don’t change their stripes. In any case, here are some signs your accountant might be a Bozo: * He’s never met a deduction that doesn’t fit … Continue reading →

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Bozo Tax Tip #5: Sales Tax is an Unnecessary Expense

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Russ

Imagine you are running a business.  Times are tough and you need to make some serious cuts in expenses to stay afloat.  Or perhaps you are just greedy.  In any case, let’s suppose you neglect to pay your payroll tax.  … Continue reading →

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Bozo Tax Tip #6: Foreign Trusts

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Russ

By far the worst tax schemes in the view of the IRS are offshore (foreign) trusts. In fact, trusts of all sorts—domestic and foreign—are regularly abused. First, not all trusts are bad. Many trusts serve a legitimate purpose, such as … Continue reading →

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Bozo Tax Tip #7: Nevada Corporations

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Russ

A repeat for the fourth year follows, but it’s one again getting a lot of play due to business conditions here in California. While I’m focusing on California and Nevada, the principle applies to any pair of states. Nevada is … Continue reading →

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Bozo Tax Tip #8: The $0.44 Solution

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Russ

With Tax Day fast approaching it’s time to examine yet another Bozo method of courting disaster. And it doesn’t, on the surface, seem to be a Bozo method. After all, this organization has the motto, Neither rain nor snow nor … Continue reading →

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