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Love Of Music Hurts Chance For Deductions And In Tax Court Use A Lawyer

Love Of Music Hurts Chance For Deductions And In Tax Court Use A Lawyer

In short, petitioner did not have the requisite intent to make a profit and thus may not deduct the losses in dispute. She had no expertise in club ownership, maintained inadequate records, disregarded expert business advice, nonchalantly accepted Bell Cove’s perpetual losses, and made no attempt to reduce expenses, increase revenue, or improve Bell Cove’s overall performance. Owning Bell Cove elevated petitioner’s status in the country music community, allowed her to further the careers of young performers, offered her weekly opportunities to interact with country music fans, and satiated her love for promoting country music. Petitioner earnestly devoted time and energy to Bell Cove but was primarily motivated by personal pleasure, not profit, and simply used the club’s losses to offset her trust and capital gain income.

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Wesley Snipes Can Get Another Bite At IRS Collection Apple And Another Trip To Tax Court If He Wants

Wesley Snipes Can Get Another Bite At IRS Collection Apple And Another Trip To Tax Court If He Wants

The undisputed assessed tax is like the sticker price on a car or perhaps, more aptly, full tuition at a brand name college with a generous financial aid program.  That is what Wesley Snipes was arguing about with the IRS.  How much could he afford? Reasonable collection potential (RCP).  Why did he not take the seemingly generous offer that IRS made?  And what further recourse does he have?  Those are the questions I find interes

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Over and over again courts have said that there is nothing sinister in so arranging one’s affairs as to keep taxes as low as possible. Everybody does so, rich or poor; and all do right, for nobody owes any public duty to pay more than the law demands: taxes are enforced exactions, not voluntary contributions. To demand more in the name of morals is mere cant.