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Lamar Smith Reflects On Kent’s Hovind’s Narrative Of His Grand Opening

by admin | May 16, 2018 | Kent Hovind, Tax

Lamar Smith was not able to attend the grand opening of the Alabama post-prison version of Dinosaur Adventure Land, but he has been able to invest more lifespan in viewing Hovind videos than I have. For reference, here is the report from DAL as narrated by Hovind....

IRS Wants Electronic Filing But Is Harsher On Penalties Than With Paper Filers

by admin | May 8, 2018 | Tax

Originally published on Forbes.com. Should electronic filers be held to a higher standard than paper filers? That is how attorney Douglas Greenberg may be framing the appeal of the recent District Court decision in the case of John Spottiswood. Magistrate Judge...

Religious Organizations Rally To Preserve Favorable Tax Treatment Of Clergy Housing Allowances

by admin | May 6, 2018 | Tax

Originally published on Forbes.com. The challenge to tax-free housing allowances for “ministers of the gospel” (Gaylor v Mnuchin) has entered what I like to call the “good buddy” stage. Amicus briefs are being filed. The housing...

‘God And The IRS’ Stakes Out Controversial Positions On Religion And Taxes

by admin | Apr 30, 2018 | Tax

Originally published on Forbes.com. I was quite pleased to find that Professor Samuel Brunson led off his recently released book – God And The IRS Accommodating Religious Practice in United States Tax – with a discussion of the tax shenanigans of Kent...

Kent Hovind’s Audience Has Right To Know About The Holes In His Innocence Narrative

by admin | Apr 29, 2018 | Kent Hovind, Tax

What are you doing for the Lord? If you don’t like what I’m doing, do something better. – Kent Hovind at opening of Dinosaur Adveture Land in Repton, AL I have not filed any income tax in twenty eight years. If there is a law requiring me to file some, I would...

Been Putting Off Disclosing Foreign Assets To The IRS? Right Time May Be Now

by admin | Apr 27, 2018 | Tax

Originally published on Forbes.com. The IRS closing of the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program is one of those things, I am tempted to lie about. The drop dead date for participating in the program is September 28, 2018. No lie. I would tell you however that the...