In Wade v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2014-169, the Court found that the taxpayers, a husband and wife who owned stock in two S corporations, had materially participated in the activities the corporations, which finding enabled the taxpayers to take a loss deduction in...
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Month: August 2014
IRS Taxpayer Advocate Identifies Priorities
In her mid-year report, the Taxpayer Advocate identified top priorities as issuing refunds to victims of return preparer fraud, continuing to make improvements in the Exempt Organizations area and expanding the recently announced voluntary return preparer...
2014 State Tax Brackets Released
The California Franchise Tax Board announced that with the 0.5 percent increase in inflation over the last fiscal year, adjustments have also been made to income tax brackets, filing requirement thresholds, the standard deduction and certain credits for tax year 2014.
When does a Hobby become a Business?
Many people enjoy hobbies and even earn money as a result. That income is reportable and business related to the income may be deductible so long as the activity is not truly a hobby. The way the activity is treated is important in determining whether the government...
