IDENTITY THEFT AND TAX FRAUD – HOW BAD IS IT?
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) released its Semiannual Report to Congress for the »
Self-Directed IRAs: Prohibited Transactions Can Get You in Trouble
When planning for retirement an individual retirement account (IRA) is a very common tax friendly »
Tennessee Court Holds that Wide Area Network Service is a Taxable Telecommunications Service
A Tennessee Trial Court has ruled that wide area network (“WAN”) services provided by IBM »
Gillette and Others $34 Million Refund Claim Gets Appellate Court Approval
The First District Court of Appeals in San Francisco California reversed a lower court decision »
The Open Championship, A Taxing Golf Tournament
With the British Open…er…The Open Championship getting underway yesterday, now is a good time to »
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Tennessee Court Holds that Wide Area Network Service is a Taxable Telecommunications Service
A Tennessee Trial Court has ruled that wide area network (“WAN”) services provided by IBM are taxable “telecommunication services” under Tennessee’s sales and use tax. IBM Corporation v. Farr, Civil No. 09-2144-I (Davidson County,
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Gillette and Others $34 Million Refund Claim Gets Appellate Court Approval
The First District Court of Appeals in San Francisco California reversed a lower court decision dismissing state income tax refund claims worth millions of dollars from multiple companies including Gillette, Kimberly-Clark, Procter-Gamble and others.
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Congress Hears Debate on Amazon Sales Tax
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary heard testimony regarding the Marketplace Equity Act of 2011 (H.R. 3179), a bill that would allow states to collect sales tax from online retailers. The
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The Open Championship, A Taxing Golf Tournament
With the British Open…er…The Open Championship getting underway yesterday, now is a good time to review the UK’s taxation rules on non-resident athletes. Not only will the golfers in this week’s tournament be liable
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Settlements and Judgments
Top Takeaways 1: Taxation of Settlements and Judgments Depends on Award Type The US taxes all income, from whatever source, unless specifically excluded. However, certain awards received on account of personal physical injuries or
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IRS Abusive in Over 20% of Property Seizures
Most taxpayers do not hold the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in high regard, but a recent report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) may provide some validation for these feelings. The
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