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Author Archives: Russ
Kiplinger’s Tax Friendly and Tax Unfriendly States: No Surprises
Kiplinger released its list of the tax friendly and least tax-friendly states in the US. There really aren’t any surprises: Here are the bottom ten: 1. California 2. Hawaii 3. Connecticut 4. New York 5. New Jersey 6. Minnesota 7. … Continue reading
Posted in California, Nevada
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Paying Employment Taxes Is Optional…Until You Get Caught
Two stories regarding employment taxes from the past week should serve as a reminder that paying employment taxes is only optional until you get caught. First, an update on the individual who thought he could just create a new business … Continue reading
Posted in Payroll Taxes, Tax Evasion
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Three Sets of Books Isn’t Better than One
From time to time I’ve seen stories of individuals using two sets of books: One with the actual numbers and one with the (lesser) numbers used to prepare the tax returns. It’s a great idea…until you get caught. A former … Continue reading
Posted in Tax Evasion
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Five Sentenced for Tax Fraud; Justice Department Gets ITINs Wrong
A Justice Department press release caught my eye. Five individuals, all Mexican nationals residing in the US, were sentenced to ClubFed for terms between 33 months and 121 months. The five individuals had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail … Continue reading
Exempt Organization Extension Filing Deadline Is Monday
The extension deadline for filing Form 990 series returns for tax-exempt organizations is Monday, August 15th. This deadline is for the 501(c) series of organizations that filed extensions back in May, including charitable organizations, welfare organizations, social clubs, and other … Continue reading
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Nevada Commerce Tax Filing Deadline Is Monday
The deadline for filing Nevada Commerce Tax returns is Monday, August 15th. The tax is a modified gross receipts tax on businesses with more than $4 million of Nevada gross receipts. However, all Nevada businesses must file the returns. Impacted … Continue reading
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Vacation
It’s time for my annual vacation. If something earth-shattering in the tax world happens while I’m relaxing, I’ll take time out to post on it. Otherwise, enjoy the fine bloggers listed in the blogroll on the right. I’ll be back … Continue reading
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The California Pension Crisis
Last week, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CALPERS) released its rate of return for the past year. CALPERS budgets based on a 7.5% return per year. In a “Missed it by that much” moment, they came in at 0.61%. … Continue reading