Category Archives: Minnesota

April 15th Deadlines

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Russ

Yes, the tax deadline for the IRS (and federal estimated payments for the first two quarters) is July 15th. However, not all states conformed to this–especially for estimated payments. The following states all have first quarter estimated payments for individuals … Continue reading →

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Former Mayor (and Current CPA) Learns of Tax Fraud, Joins the Conspiracy

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Russ

This is for the don’t do this at home file for tax professionals. Kenneth Harycki is the former mayor of Stillwater, Minnesota. He’s also a licensed CPA in Minnesota (but probably not for much longer). Mr. Harycki will provide an … Continue reading →

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1700 Miles and a 7% Difference

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Russ

One of the most difficult things to explain to a non-tax practitioner is the tax concept of domicile. For most individuals, your domicile is your residence. I reside in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s my only home. In my case, my … Continue reading →

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Bad States for Gamblers

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Russ

It’s been a while since I’ve listed out the bad states for gamblers. Here’s an updated list. Make sure you read the notes because while all of these states have tax systems that are problematic for gamblers, some impact amateurs … Continue reading →

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I’m Envious

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Russ

Two stories related to one of my favorite topics appeared over the weekend. The first comes out of Michigan, where the state legislature passed a law to ban “tax zappers.” The only zappers I ever heard of were these: That’s … Continue reading →

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Vikings Score Late TD; New Stadium Appears Certain

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Russ

Pity the poor football fans in Los Angeles. They’re stuck watching the NFL on television, or watching USC at the L.A. Coliseum. The latest team that was looking at possibly heading west was the Minnesota Vikings. Earlier today, the Minnesota … Continue reading →

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Damiani Turns on Wirth

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Russ

Holly Damiani was married to real estate developer Jeffrey Wirth. They were divorced and then the roof fell in: Mr. Wirth, Ms. Damiani and their accountant, Michale Murry, are accused of various tax evasion charges. Ms. Damiani pleaded guilty in … Continue reading →

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Vikings May be Tossed for a Loss

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Russ

The Minnesota Vikings play at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. The Vikings have played in the stadium since 1982, and the stadium used to host the Minnesota Twins and the University of Minnesota football team. Before playing at the Metrodome, … Continue reading →

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Best States for Entrepreneurs: South Dakota, Texas, and Nevada Lead the Way

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Russ

The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council released last Monday their 2012 Business Tax Index. There aren’t many surprises when you look at the list of best and worst (at least, for regular readers of this blog). The top seven states … Continue reading →

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A Question of Wirth

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Russ

Jeffrey Wirth was the sole owner of the Wirth Companies, a Minnesota commercial real estate company. Mr. Wirth developed numerous trophy properties in the Twin Cities, including the Grand Hotel in Minneapolis, the Grand Rios Hotel & Waterpark in Brooklyn … Continue reading →

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