Author Archives: Russ

How To Lose In Tax Court

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Russ

Joe Kristan has a post describing the efforts of Frank Black of North Carolina. As Joe notes, “- When he wrote checks to his college-age daughter, he deducted the amounts as ‘supplies’ and equipment purchases. – He told the Tax … Continue reading →

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Property Tax Deadline Is Monday

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Russ

If you own property in California, Monday is the deadline to pay your first property tax bill. The bill must either be paid in person at your county’s tax-collector’s office or it must be postmarked by Monday. Your tax-collector may … Continue reading →

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If You Want to Visit ClubFed…

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Russ

There’s a sure-fire method to get the IRS upset with you. Just withhold trust fund taxes from your employees (FICA and income tax) and don’t send them to the IRS. I can almost guarantee you that bad things will happen … Continue reading →

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Dentist Who Investigated the Income Tax Gets 33 Months

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Russ

Back in September, I noted the case of Lakeland, Florida dentist Nancy Montgomery-Ware. During her trial for tax evasion, she “figured out” that the income tax isn’t allowed under the Constitution. She also said that her husband told her she … Continue reading →

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Traveling Again

Posted on December 6, 2007 by Russ

I will be traveling again over the next few days, so posting will be light until next Wednesday. Should an AMT patch make it to the President, I will definitely post on that.

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Senate Passes AMT Relief, But Future of Bill Uncertain

Posted on December 6, 2007 by Russ

Late today the Senate passed a one-year Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) patch that did not have any corresponding tax increases. The measure will now go to the House where it faces an uncertain future. The House had passed a two-year … Continue reading →

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Snipes Trial May Be Delayed Until April

Posted on December 6, 2007 by Russ

Wesley Snipes’ defense attorneys will ask next Tuesday to delay Mr. Snipes’ trial until April. The trial is currently scheduled to begin in January in Ocala, Florida. The defense attorneys, according to Ocala.com, received 1.6 million pages of material from … Continue reading →

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61 – 0

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Russ

That’s the score in the epic battle between Larry Harvey and Randall Preheim. Mr. Harvey has represented 61 taxpayers who resided in Antarctica and wanted to take the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. Mr. Preheim represented the IRS. Antarctica is still … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Larry McCarthy

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Russ

Larry McCarthy, President of the California Taxpayers’ Association, lost his struggle with cancer. He was 59. Mr. McCarthy was a tireless champion of taxpayers in a state where many legislators’ views of taxpayers is how do we find a new … Continue reading →

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Michigan Replaces Service Tax With Business Surcharge

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Russ

Michigan is in a recession. In fact, it has been in a recession for several years. So what do you do to attract businesses in a down economy? Do you (a) lower taxes and cut government spending, (b) do nothing, … Continue reading →

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