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A California owner of a painting business recently pled guilty to tax crimes. The IRS had accused him of paying cash to undocumented workers, alleging that the man had used secret accounts to pay the employees.Prosecutors alleged that the man kept separate business...
Attorney Amy Heavey-Halloran was featured in an article in the Sacramento Bee this weekend - click here to read the full article, and get helpful tips for protecting your digital information after death.
It's that time of year...to take advantage of yearend tax planning strategies! Deborah L. Jacobs, who covers personal finance for Forbes Magazine, offers suggestions for maximizing yearend opportunities despite the uncertainty of future tax laws.To read the full...
Taxpayers and their preparers have very good reason to want to categorize losses as theft losses rather than investment losses. Theft losses are treated as ordinary losses and are deductible in the year they were incurred. A theft loss is deductible to the extent it...
It's in the mail! According to the IRS, more than $153 Million in refunds due to nearly 100,000 taxpayers were returned due to mail delivery errors. The IRS encourages taxpayers to file returns electronically and receive refunds by direct deposit to help eliminate...
As readers of this blog may know, a conviction on charges of federal tax crimes can lead to serious jail time. In addition to prison time, those found guilty often have to pay heavy fines and penalties. All in all, conviction of tax crimes can potentially cost a...
In case you needed another reason to watch George Clooney on the big screen.... Scott Martin of "The Trust Advisor Blog" explains how the new movie "The Descendants" offers a glimpse into how the intentions expressed in estate planning documents are carried out by...
WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service today announced that interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning Jan. 1, 2012. The rates will be:three (3) percent for overpayments [two (2) percent in the case of a corporation];three (3) percent...
Think you've got a great idea for simplifying California's tax laws? Give your idea directly to the Franchise Tax Board on Thursday, December 1st at the annual Taxpayer Bill of Rights Hearing, where industry representatives and individual taxpayers may present to...
The IRS announced today the new test tax return preparers will be required to pass in order to obtain a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN). Preparers have until December 31, 2013 to pass the test.For more information, visit...
