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Holiday Parties: Keeping Expenses Low and Deductibility High
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
The economy isn't giving us a lot to cheer about this holiday season ... and it could get worse. This year, more companies are saying no to an annual tradition: the office holiday party.
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Roth IRA Conversion Opportunities Approaching
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
The Roth IRA, introduced as part of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, is an attractive retirement savings vehicle. Unfortunately, only individuals with limited amounts of adjusted gross income, or AGI, are eligible to contribute to a Roth IRA ($105,000 for individuals and $166,000 for married couples in 2009).
Stimulus Package's Green Incentives Spur Tax Lawyers' Practices
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Tax attorneys are seeing their roles expand because of valuable tax incentives for renewable energy projects provided by the federal economic stimulus package.
Tax Court Upholds Accuracy-Related Penalty in Deficiency Case
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
It can be easy to fall into a trap of thinking that with a reputable degree and a booming career you're on top of the world. But even successful people need to be diligent when it comes to filing and paying taxes. Take the case of Kenneth Woodard.
Relief for 2009 Mandatory Retirement Distributions
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
In recently issued Notice 2009-82, the Internal Revenue Service has provided guidance to taxpayers with respect to their ability to roll over (and therefore avoid tax) on any required minimum distributions they have received in 2009 from certain qualified retirement plans and individual retirement accounts.
State Tax Amnesty and Voluntary Disclosure Programs
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Our tax system is based on voluntary compliance. That is, the principle that taxpayers voluntarily comply with the tax laws and report their income and other tax items honestly.
Municipal Bonds' Wild Ride on the Financial Market
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Almost unnoticed amid the recent carnage that has taken place in the financial markets is the vast displacement that has occurred in the tax-exempt bond market during the same time period. And while many of the causes are the same, the large disruption in the municipal bond market did not have to be that bad.
IRS Cracks Down on FBAR Filings for Taxpayers
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
In 1970, Congress passed the Bank Secrecy Act, or BSA, widely considered to be the first law on the books to require banks and other financial institutions to assist law enforcement agencies in the fight against money laundering.
New IRS Strategic Initiative: Increased Audit Activity on Its Way?
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Exposure of fraudulent and unscrupulous tax preparers, along with increasing voluntary compliance with federal tax laws and closing the tax gap (currently estimated to be in the billions of dollars) are among the goals of the Internal Revenue Service's five-year strategic plan released April 27, and runs from 2009 through 2013.
Tax Tips: Key Audit Issues for Sole Proprietors
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Solopreneurs, from independent contractors to sole practitioners, file Schedule C with their personal Form 1040 to report income and expenses from their business.
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