Category Archives: Taxable Talk

Nominations Due for 2015 Tax Offender of the Year

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Russ

With just about one month left in 2015, it’s time for a reminder to submit nominations for the 2015 Tax Offender of the Year. To be considered for the Tax Offender of the Year award, the individual (or organization) must … Continue reading →

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That Was the Year that Was

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Russ

Last November I wrote about “The Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Upcoming Tax Season.” This definitely wasn’t the best tax season but it also wasn’t the worst (but it was close to the bottom). The four issues that I identified … Continue reading →

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Speaking: Ethics in the Digital World

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Russ

I’ll be back in my old stomping grounds of Orange County next Tuesday; I’ll be speaking to the Orange County Chapter of the California Society of Enrolled Agents on “Ethics in the Digital World.” I’ll be noting all the bad … Continue reading →

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Vacation

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Russ

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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Of Deadlines and Taxes

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Russ

As I look back at April 15th I can draw some conclusions. First, thank goodness the IRS relented on the property regulations. There is no way tax professionals would have been able to prepare all of the required Change in … Continue reading →

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Annual Blog Hiatus

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Russ

It’s been a busy Tax Season already, and it shows no signs of letting up. That means it’s time for my annual blog hiatus. You needn’t worry if you’re waiting for my annual Bozo Tax Tips; they’ve already been written … Continue reading →

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10 = 2500 ?

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Russ

Of course ten doesn’t equal 2,500. However, in the brave new world of the United States Postal Service it does. On Monday, I mailed a Tax Organizer to a client here in Las Vegas; she’s about ten miles from where … Continue reading →

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10

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Russ

Today is the tenth anniversary of this blog. My very first post stated, After reading Hugh Hewitt’s Blog, starting a blog for Clayton Financial and Tax became a necessity, not a project for “tomorrow” (whenever that is). There are already … Continue reading →

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We’re Moving (Blog Hosting)

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Russ

On Friday night we’ll be changing hosting companies for this blog. It can take up to 48 hours for this to cascade through the tubes of the Internet name servers of the Internet (though it usually takes about ten minutes). … Continue reading →

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The Form 3115 Conundrum

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Russ

[Accounting Today readers: Here’s a link to Fail, Caesar.] Form 3115 is the form used to request an accounting method change. For example, if your business is changing from cash to accrual, this form is filed. Many such changes are … Continue reading →

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