Author Archives: Russ

November 14th Is Not Before November 13th

Posted on August 23, 2007 by Russ

If you receive an IRS Determination Letter, and decide to file a petition in Tax Court, make sure you file by the deadline. The Tax Court won’t accept your petition if you file late, as another taxpayer discovered today. Our … Continue reading →

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Phone Taxes

Posted on August 22, 2007 by Russ

Today’s Wall Street Journal has an interesting article about a phone tax battle in Missouri. [Note: $Pay$ Link] Various municipalities have claimed that their city telephone taxes apply to cellular phones; the cellular carriers disagree. On Thursday, a St. Louis … Continue reading →

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California Has a Budget

Posted on August 21, 2007 by Russ

The State Senate finally approved a budget late today. It goes to the Governator for his signature (he has said he will sign it) and for his “blue pencil” (the line item vetoes). For more details on what this budget … Continue reading →

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Father Son Fraud

Posted on August 19, 2007 by Russ

This past February, Roy Albert Lewis, a Danville, California dentist, was sentenced to two years at ClubFed for hiding $300,000 over ten years. This past week, it was his father’s turn. Leroy Albert Lewis is an oral surgeon, but his … Continue reading →

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Another Strip Club, Another Jail Term

Posted on August 19, 2007 by Russ

Last year, I wrote about James Andrew Yeager. Mr. Yeager operated a strip club in Columbia, Missouri. Strip clubs are a cash business, and Mr. Yeager decided that he needn’t report all the cash as income. He pleaded guilty last … Continue reading →

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Faulty Language or Not, Guilty as Charged

Posted on August 15, 2007 by Russ

Yesterday I wrote about Dr. Frederick Kriemelmeyer, a dentist in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Dr. Kriemelmeyer was found guilty today of three counts of filing false tax returns. He’ll be sentenced on October 30th. Given that the testimony in the trial ended … Continue reading →

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“English Is a Fraudulently Conveyed Language”

Posted on August 14, 2007 by Russ

If you are wondering about the headline, so am I. But it’s a quote out of the trial of one Frederick Kriemelmeyer, a dentist in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Dr. Kriemelmeyer is accused of four counts of tax evasion. As the LaCrosse … Continue reading →

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A Tax, A Compact, A Battle

Posted on August 14, 2007 by Russ

Today in San Diego a federal judge will hear arguments in a case between the Rincon Indian tribe and the State of California. The battle is over whether or not California negotiated in good faith over a compact with the … Continue reading →

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Muffled

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Russ

Later this week I need to bring my car in for service. The auto repair shop I use is on the up-and-up. However, not all of them are. Today, the Tax Court looked at a Colorado muffler shop which apparently … Continue reading →

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2007-2008 IRS Priority Guidance Issued; Poker Still on the List

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Russ

Today, the IRS issued its 2007-2008 Priority Guidance Plan. These are the major issues the IRS expects to complete during the year. There are 303 items on the list. Poker tournaments remain on the IRS’ radar screen. Like the previous … Continue reading →

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