Category Archives: Taxable Talk

One List Made, Another Missed

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Russ

Last week I was notified that Taxable Talk made a list of the top 50 accounting blogs. It’s nice to be listed with such worthy blogs. Taxable Talk didn’t make Dan Meyer’s list of the Twelve Blogs of Christmas this … Continue reading →

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Nominations for Tax Offender of the Year

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Russ

In one week I’ll release the name of 2009’s Tax Offender of the Year. To be considered for the Tax Offender of the Year award, you must do more than cheat on your taxes. It has to be special; it … Continue reading →

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Comment Policy

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Russ

Since the move to WordPress, the number of comments submitted has ballooned. However, almost all of these comments have been spam. All comments are moderated. If you submit a spam comment, you won’t be able to comment. The only comments … Continue reading →

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Traveling Again

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Russ

I’ll be traveling over the next several days. Posting will be light until late next week.

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I Survived!

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Russ

There’s a show on Discovery called I Survived. The show features individuals who survive situations that could lead to death. Nothing like that for me (thankfully), but another tax season has come and gone. I can put 2008 to bed … Continue reading →

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Can New York Regulate Me?

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Russ

I live and work in Orange County, California.  My license comes from the federal government (I’m an Enrolled Agent, regulated under Circular 230). Yet New York State has enacted a measure that if legal would force me to remit $100 … Continue reading →

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We’re Live, But Not Yet Ready for Prime Time

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Russ

Well, the blog has been successfully ported to our new host.  I’m now using WordPress, which is quite robust.  Unfortunately, none of the categories migrated so they’ll all have to be added.  Additionally, it is almost certain that none of … Continue reading →

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Important Blog Issues

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Russ

I will be moving the blog over the next few days. This means that it is possible that we’ll be down, and it’s almost certain that there will be no posting until sometime next week. If you subscribe to the … Continue reading →

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Vacation

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Russ

It’s time for my annual vacation. I’ll be back on Tuesday, August 4th. While on vacation I may post if there’s significant news on the California budget; otherwise, until I return you can catch up on taxes from the bloggers … Continue reading →

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2nd Quarter Estimated Taxes / Out of Country Deadline

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Russ

Today (Monday) marks two deadlines. Second quarter estimated payments must be made by today in order to be considered timely. Additionally, taxpayers who were out of the country on April 15th have until today, June 15th, to either file their … Continue reading →

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