Category Archives: New York

Bozo Tax Tip #1: Move Without Moving!

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Russ

Nearly nine years ago, we moved from Irvine, California to Las Vegas. The home in Irvine was sold, a home was purchased in Las Vegas, and the belongings went from the Golden State to the Silver State. Cars were re-registered, … Continue reading →

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New York DFS & Gambling: It’s the Constitution

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Russ

There’s a quick way of doing many things that, in the long-run, doesn’t work so well; there’s a slower way of doing those same things that will always work. That’s true in tax, and it’s true for a legislature that’s … Continue reading →

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IRS To New York, New Jersey, and California: We Weren’t Kidding

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Russ

Today the IRS issued rules and guidance on charitable contributions as a workaround to the new limits on state and local taxes. Unsurprisingly, the IRS said exactly what I thought they would: both substance over form and quid pro quo … Continue reading →

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Here We Go Again…

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Russ

A few years ago I penned a post titled “Taxes and Daily Fantasy Sports: The Duck Test.” To remind everyone, If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it just may be … Continue reading →

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We’re Not Gonna Take It

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Russ

The IRS issued proposed regulations today on charitable contributions as it relates to state and local tax credits. Here’s a hint to politicians in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. The IRS is telling you: Here’s an excerpt from the … Continue reading →

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We’re Not Gonna Take It…

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Russ

You may have heard that earlier this week four states sued to stop parts of the new tax law from going into effect. The states–New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Maryland–don’t like the new $10,000 cap on deducting state and … Continue reading →

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Back to the Old Drawing Board

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Russ

I’ve written before about certain states’ efforts to get around the new $10,000 cap on state and local taxes that can be deducted on federal tax returns. The IRS announced today they will be proposing regulations later this year on … Continue reading →

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Update on the Future of Daily Fantasy Sports

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Russ

So far, I’ve been accurate on my predictions. Back in February 2014 I wrote, Unfortunately, many states look at just an element of chance to determine if something is gambling. And there’s no doubt that daily fantasy sports have such … Continue reading →

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Yes, Two States Rank Lower than California

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Russ

It’s not all bad news in the Tax Foundation’s 2016 State Business Tax Climate Index for California. You could always be in New York or New Jersey. Still, it’s better to be elsewhere. Two excerpts from the article note why … Continue reading →

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DFS Gets the Boot in New York

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Russ

New York State’s Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman, sent a letter to DraftKings and Fan Duel ordering them to cease offering their Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) wagers games to New Yorkers. According to both ABC and ESPN, Attorney General Schneiderman sent … Continue reading →

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