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Taxes
In Information Release 2009-64, issued last week, the Internal Revenue Service announced that is publishing a series of periodic "summertime tax tips." The stated purpose behind issuing these tips is to provide useful and concise advice on topics that af...
Author: kinal
IRS “Summertime Tax Tips” and the Alternative Minimum Tax
19th July 2009In Information Release 2009-64, issued last week, the Internal Revenue Service announced that is publishing a series of periodic "summertime tax tips." The stated purpose behind issuing these tips is to provide useful and concise advice on topics that af...
Author: kinal
Business Law
Although the LLC in itself was founded in the United States, the brainchild for this idea was actually first raised elsewhere. There are new elements in the actual letter of what makes an LLC, but the first seed of the idea came from the German business c...
Author: mgordon
The International Forerunners of the American LLC
16th July 2009Although the LLC in itself was founded in the United States, the brainchild for this idea was actually first raised elsewhere. There are new elements in the actual letter of what makes an LLC, but the first seed of the idea came from the German business c...
Author: mgordon
Taxes
The second quarter for estimated tax purposes actually is a bit of a misnomer. The "quarter" consists of taxes for the months of April and May alone, unlike a normal three-month quarter. In any event, these estimated taxes must be paid by next Monday, Ju...
Author: kinal
Estimated taxes – planning for 2nd quarter Alternative Minimum Tax payments due June 15
13th June 2009The second quarter for estimated tax purposes actually is a bit of a misnomer. The "quarter" consists of taxes for the months of April and May alone, unlike a normal three-month quarter. In any event, these estimated taxes must be paid by next Monday, Ju...
Author: kinal
Taxes
In the past several articles we have talked about tax planning, and Alternative Minimun Tax planning in particular. Sure, it gets into some details, and sure, taxes are not easy. But let's step back and take a look at the "forest for the trees" and do a...
Author: kinal
What’s the Big Picture When it Comes to AMT Planning?
08th June 2009In the past several articles we have talked about tax planning, and Alternative Minimun Tax planning in particular. Sure, it gets into some details, and sure, taxes are not easy. But let's step back and take a look at the "forest for the trees" and do a...
Author: kinal
Taxes
In the legislative environment in which we currently find ourselves, significant changes affecting the taxation of individuals - that's you and me - are expected to be made, and to be made soon. All of this activity likely will also have a dramatic impac...
Author: kinal
Steps to Success: Alternative Minimum Tax Planning
08th June 2009In the legislative environment in which we currently find ourselves, significant changes affecting the taxation of individuals - that's you and me - are expected to be made, and to be made soon. All of this activity likely will also have a dramatic impac...
Author: kinal
Taxes
Doing your taxes is time-consuming. There are a variety of choices on how to proceed. Taxes can be done online, or using a proprietary software package. Some taxpayers still use the old-fashioned method of pen and paper. Others prefer to hand the whole pr...
Author: Ron Finkelstein
How To Decide Whether to Standardize or Itemize Your Tax Deductions?
15th April 2009Doing your taxes is time-consuming. There are a variety of choices on how to proceed. Taxes can be done online, or using a proprietary software package. Some taxpayers still use the old-fashioned method of pen and paper. Others prefer to hand the whole pr...
Author: Ron Finkelstein
Taxes
Taxes... Say that word and many people will start to groan when they hear it ...and with good reason. To begin with, paying annual taxes is usually a financial burden for most people. Each time you review your paycheck, you might feel cheated or abused, ...
Author: Ron Finkelstein
Put the Fun Back in Tax ReFUNds
27th March 2009Taxes... Say that word and many people will start to groan when they hear it ...and with good reason. To begin with, paying annual taxes is usually a financial burden for most people. Each time you review your paycheck, you might feel cheated or abused, ...
Author: Ron Finkelstein
Taxes
What's the difference between a taxidermist and a tax collector? Humorist Mark Twain says, "The taxidermist only takes your skin!" That's the opinion of many Americans. Indeed, ridiculously high tax bills seem prevalent. Thankfully, tax breaks give you le...
Author: Ron Finkelstein
Maximize Your Tax Breaks: Five Easy Tips
27th March 2009What's the difference between a taxidermist and a tax collector? Humorist Mark Twain says, "The taxidermist only takes your skin!" That's the opinion of many Americans. Indeed, ridiculously high tax bills seem prevalent. Thankfully, tax breaks give you le...
Author: Ron Finkelstein
Legal
Ok. You're considering filing for bankruptcy relief under Chapter 7 of the bankruptcy code. You may have heard about the 'means test' and how the US Trustee can file motions or complaints under Section 707(b) to dismiss a case or force it to be converted ...
Author: David Romito
The US Trustee's role in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy case
03rd March 2009Ok. You're considering filing for bankruptcy relief under Chapter 7 of the bankruptcy code. You may have heard about the 'means test' and how the US Trustee can file motions or complaints under Section 707(b) to dismiss a case or force it to be converted ...
Author: David Romito
Legal
When you file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition, the means test is applied to make sure that you really need to file bankruptcy and that you aren't "abusing" the system. That might sound confusing, but it's in most cases a simple test, and the majority of d...
Author: David Romito
The Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Means Test
21st January 2009When you file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition, the means test is applied to make sure that you really need to file bankruptcy and that you aren't "abusing" the system. That might sound confusing, but it's in most cases a simple test, and the majority of d...
Author: David Romito
Legal
As a parent you many assume that you can claim your children as dependents on your tax returns. But what if you and the other parent do not live together? In review of Anderson v. Commissioner, a recent case decided in tax court, we see that there are spe...
Author: Author Unknown
The Non Custodial Parent's Quest for Dependency Exemption
12th August 2008As a parent you many assume that you can claim your children as dependents on your tax returns. But what if you and the other parent do not live together? In review of Anderson v. Commissioner, a recent case decided in tax court, we see that there are spe...
Author: Author Unknown