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Tax Guidance & Preparation

03 Mar Tax Exemption Questioned for Christian Congressional Man Cave

Posted at 00:00h in Abusive Tax Shelter, Charitable Contribution, Tax Fraud, Tax Guidance & Preparation, Tax Problems & Requests

New York Times editorial, Render Unto C Street: It is not unusual for members of Congress to arrange group rentals in Washington to share housing costs and, for some, underline their continuing “outsider” status. What is highly unusual, and unjustifiable, is the tax-exempt status as a...

09 Feb What income is taxable?

Posted at 00:00h in Accounting Method, Business Expense, Capital Gain, Capital Loss, Deductible Expense, Moving Expenses, Net Operating Loss, NOL, Tax Guidance & Preparation, Tax Problems & Requests, Taxable Income

While most income you receive is generally considered taxable, there are some situations when certain types of income are partially taxed or not taxed at all. To ensure taxpayers are familiar with the difference between taxable and non-taxable income, the Internal Revenue Service offers these common...

02 Feb Aliens and ‘Taxation Without Representation’

Posted at 00:00h in Tax Abuse, Tax Court, Tax Guidance & Preparation, Tax Problems & Requests, Tax Relief, Undocumented Alien

Erin E. Stefonick (J.D. 2008, Florida Coastal) has published Note. Find 10 Fla. Coastal L. Rev. 691' target=_blank>The Alienability of Alien Suffrage: Taxation Without Representation in 2009, 10 Fla. Coastal L. Rev. 691 (2009). Here is part of the Introduction: Individuals seeking admission to the...

25 Jan Everyone Can Use Free File

Posted at 00:00h in Tax Guidance & Preparation, Tax Problems & Requests, Tax Relief

The IRS Free File service provides free federal income tax return preparation and electronic filing for all taxpayers. All you need is access to a computer and the Internet and you can prepare and e-file your federal tax return for free. Free File is offered through...

25 Jan The NCAA, the IRS, and the ‘New Amateurism’

Posted at 00:00h in Tax Guidance & Preparation, Taxable Income

Virginia A. Fitt (J.D. 2010, Duke) has published Note, The NCAA's Lost Cause and the Legal Ease of Redefining Amateurism, 59 Duke L.J. 555 (2009). Here is the abstract: The recent resolution of the Andrew Oliver case may mark the death throes of the NCAA’s...

20 Jan How to Obtain a Transcript of Your Past Tax Information

Posted at 00:00h in IRS Transcript, Tax Guidance & Preparation, Tax Problems & Requests, Tax Relief, Taxpayer Advocate, Uncategorized

Taxpayers who need their past tax return information can obtain it from the IRS. There are two easy and convenient options for obtaining free copies of your federal tax return information — tax return transcripts and tax account transcripts. The IRS does not charge a fee for...

20 Jan Tax Credit for Higher Education Expenses

Posted at 00:00h in Education Expense, Tax Credit, Tax Guidance & Preparation

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was passed in early 2009 and created the American Opportunity Credit. This educational tax credit – which expanded the existing Hope credit – helps parents and students pay for college and college-related expenses. Here are facts the Internal Revenue Service...

20 Jan Buy Savings Bonds with your Federal Tax Refund

Posted at 00:00h in Tax Guidance & Preparation, Tax Refund

If you are receiving a federal tax refund from the Internal Revenue Service, you can choose to use that money to purchase U.S. savings bonds. You may use a portion of your refund to purchase up to $5,000 in U.S. Series I Savings Bonds. The total amount...

20 Jan Martin Luther King and tax

Posted at 00:00h in Tax Guidance & Preparation, Tax Problems & Requests, Tax Relief, Taxable Income, Taxpayer Advocate

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: reports on how some southern officials tried to use state tax laws to stop King and the nascent civil rights movement: "In Alabama, ...

13 Jan Questions to ask your tax preparer

Posted at 00:00h in Tax Guidance & Preparation, Tax Preparer

The tax industry is constantly changing and tax professionals are subject to various federal and state regulations. Here are some questions you can ask to help ensure you find an experienced, trustworthy relationship with a tax adviser: What licenses or designations do you have? How long have...