Regardless of their nature or topic matter, off beat questions are one of the spices of life. When it comes to the realm of taxation generally speaking the answers frequently distill down to - it depends. These two questions were asked of me on my last...
According to 26 U.S. Code § 280F - Limitation on depreciation for luxury automobiles the first year's depreciation expense for a newly procured vehicle should be prorated over the tax year based on the in service date not to exceed the limitations spelled out in IRS...
A taxpayer reading one of my blog posts from Ishpeming, Michigan was compelled to call me today. She was a member in a Limited Liability Company (LLC) who had ultimately resigned herself to abandoning her interest in the LLC. In advance of the call she faxed...
The question of the moment is whether virtual currency is here to stay or simply a passing fad, the 8-track player of modern day finance. IMHO the answer is probably a little of both. For sure private money is here to stay for a while at...
Call me naive but the immigration "problem" in the USA is rooted in the fact that the country offers the absolute best Social Security and Medicare systems on the planet. It is remarkable that millions of people, mostly good people in all other regards, are...
As an astute navigator of the Internal Revenue Code over the last decade or so I've been asked by media heads for my opinions on the Affordable Care Act. Even though I have many to offer the fact of the matter is the deeper I...
Schumann v. IRS: Reg. 1.469-2(f)(6) - The Nuanced Relationship Between Passive Losses & Self Rental Gains. Back to my friends that I previously wrote about who misunderstood passive activity and material participation. They are a married couple filing jointly and own a very successful business together structured...
Defining Passive Activity Between Spouses - Beyond the Bedroom: What Is Material Participation? Ha! One would imagine this is the script to a low budget B-rated film by the title, it is not. But if it got you reading all the better because you may want...
Once again another year is almost behind us and right after the new year income taxes are coming. The forthcoming tax environment is extraordinarily unusual and can subsequently be very scary. Basically what you need to know is that ALL Americans will be seeing changes on...
What I love most about Colorado, more than the 300+ days of sun every year and the glorious rocky mountains, are the people. For the most Coloradans are risk taking job creators, starting new businesses from scratch out of their garages and turning passions for...