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Kent Hovind Update

by admin | Jan 11, 2015 | Kent Hovind, Tax

Kent Hovind has quite a social media campaign going on as we approach his February 9, 2015 trial for mail fraud. I will be covering it tomorrow (January 12 and 13) on forbes.com. In the meantime I have asked Bob Baty who has follows the Hovind developments on...

The Stickiness Of Domicile – Hard To Leave State Income Tax Behind

by admin | Jan 9, 2015 | Tax

Originally published on Forbes.com. Move to Florida before you shove off on your foreign adventures is probably the moral of a recent decision of the Georgia Tax Tribunal – 2014-16, December 10, 2014, The taxpayers involved are referred to as Petitioner F-1 and...

Can Walgreen Stance On Property Tax Hurt Income Tax Position Of 1031 Investors?

by admin | Jan 8, 2015 | Tax

Originally published on Forbes.com. Walgreen Co. v City of Oshkosh does not on its face seem to be a case that could have broad reaching federal income tax implications. I happen to think it may, but it may be just me. Nonetheless, my reasoning gives me a chance...

Dressage Riding Physician Convinces IRS On Hobby Loss Audit But Loses To Massachusetts

by admin | Jan 6, 2015 | Tax

Originally published on Forbes.com. Remember Rafalca, who played a small role in the 2012 election. I rather irreverently referred to Rafalca as Romney’s Olympic dancing horse and was incredibly embarrassed when I got the sports piece of the tax story wrong. ...

Report On IRS Targeting Of Conservatives – No Christmas Pony For Darrell Issa

by admin | Jan 5, 2015 | Tax

Originally published on Forbes.com. When I look at the report of Darrell Issa’s Committee on Oversight and Government Reform issued on the eve of Christmas Eve, I can’t help but think of the story of the kid with parents concerned about his excessive...

You Need Partners To Have A Partnership

by admin | Jan 4, 2015 | Tax

Originally published on forbes.com. Estate of Lois L. Lockett, et al. v. Commissioner, TC Memo 2012-123 One of the most fundamental principles of partnerships is that to have a partnership, you need partners. That is plural. So if somebody is getting 100% of...