Author Archives: Russ

Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Davis Case

Posted on November 5, 2007 by Russ

The Supreme Court heard arguments in Kentucky Department of Revenue v. Davis today. The Scotusblog has a good discussion of the arguments that were made today. The case, as I’ve mentioned before, is on whether or not states can favor … Continue reading →

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You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide

Posted on November 4, 2007 by Russ

Robert Beale is the former CEO of a computer parts company. He believed that God, the US Constitution, and ‘tyrannical political societies’ were good reasons not to pay taxes. Tax authorities begged to differ, and alleged that he hid his … Continue reading →

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Former Government Officials in Trouble

Posted on November 1, 2007 by Russ

Two similar cases made the news on Wednesday; two government officials involved in tax trouble because of other crimes they are alleged to have committed. First, from Huntsville, Alabama, a former director at the Redstone Arsenal is accused of taking … Continue reading →

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A Very Unrepentant Fraudster

Posted on November 1, 2007 by Russ

In partnership with committed adult volunteers, girls develop qualities that will serve them all their lives, like leadership, strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth. That’s straight from the website of the Girl Scouts of … Continue reading →

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Michigan Businesses Aren’t Happy

Posted on November 1, 2007 by Russ

How would you like to do business in a state where taxes are going up, yet your customers are leaving? And not only are tax rates rising, the state has implemented a tax on services. Welcome to Michigan. Michigan’s new … Continue reading →

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The Pumpkin Tax Is No More

Posted on November 1, 2007 by Russ

Food and food ingredients are defined as substances that are sold for ingestion or chewing by humans and are consumed for their taste or nutritional value. So reads the Iowa Department of Revenue’s policy on what is food. Why is … Continue reading →

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Fraud? What Fraud?

Posted on October 30, 2007 by Russ

If you’ve ever tried for a government contract, you know that there’s plenty of paperwork involved. For example, you have to disclose any past fraud convictions. If you don’t, you could find yourself facing even more problems. That’s allegedly what … Continue reading →

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Dead Men Do Tell Tales

Posted on October 30, 2007 by Russ

There are some things it’s just impossible to do. One of those is to sign a tax return when you’re dead. Of course, the Tax Code allows for a deceased individual’s final return. The individual who signs the return is … Continue reading →

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Fire Relief

Posted on October 29, 2007 by Russ

Various tax agencies are giving relief to individuals, businesses, and organizations impacted by the brush fires in Southern California. The IRS announced today that they will extend various deadlines for taxpayers impacted by the disaster: Taxpayers in the Presidential Disaster … Continue reading →

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Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid. (Part 2)

Posted on October 25, 2007 by Russ

Back in March, I ran a post titled, “Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.” I asked the question, “Did anyone really believe that with a Congress controlled by Democrats we would be looking at lowered spending and/or a decrease in taxes?” … Continue reading →

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