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Another “Fun” Tax Year Shaping Up

Posted on November 8, 2007 by Russ

November 10th is Saturday. That’s normally the day the IRS sends all of the forms and schedules to the printer. There’s a problem, though: Will Congress enact an AMT patch for 2007? The House is scheduled to vote on a … Continue reading →

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Snipes Moves for a Change of Venue…Again

Posted on November 8, 2007 by Russ

Back in September, Wesley Snipes, accused of filing a false claim for an income tax refund, asked for a change of venue for his trial. He preferred Manhattan to Ocala, Florida. He asked for the change because of travel time … Continue reading →

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Tax Professors: Kentucky Will Win

Posted on November 6, 2007 by Russ

As I noted, yesterday the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Kentucky Department of Revenue v. Davis. Today, the TaxProf Blog has the views of Professors Gregory Germain of Syracuse University and Bradley Joondeph of the University of Santa Clara. … Continue reading →

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Haas Formally Sentenced

Posted on November 6, 2007 by Russ

Back in August, I told you the sorry tale of Gene Haas, former CEO of Haas Automation, Inc. Mr. Haas lost a court case and decided to get back at the judge by committing tax fraud. He became a two-time … Continue reading →

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Two Weeks = California Taxes Owed

Posted on November 5, 2007 by Russ

Suppose you’re an employee of a business in New York, and you reside in New York. You come to California on business for a convention and stay for ten days. Later, you visit relatives in California for a week. Did … Continue reading →

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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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