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Form 990 and the War on Terror
I’m not at all disappointed that these guys were nailed, but the case is still a little troubling. How many people who sign 990′s carefully read and understand all the questions? The forms have gotten even more elaborate then they were in the nineties. Preparers sometimes don’t understand the organization too well and the people who understand the organizations don’t understand the forms.
Ending Carried Interest by Regulation – View From the Very Top
Originally Published on forbes.com on September 12th, 2011 ______________________________________ “Carried Interest” is the industry term for the method that allows...
The Wandering Tax Pro’s 9/11 Tribute
Originally Published on forbes.com on September 10th,2011 ______________________________________ September 11, 2011 If there was an award for the most colorful tax...
Will Jobs Bill Make Another Look at Production Deduction Worthwhile?
Originally Published on forbes.com on September 10th, 2011 ______________________________________ Code Section 199 allows a deduction of 9% of “qualified production...
The Wandering Tax Pro’s 9/11 Tribute
Originally published on forbes.com on September 10, 2011. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September...
Why Can’t Every Day be September 12th ? Go to Your Blood Donor Center Soon
Originally published on forbes.com on September 10, 2011. _______________________________________________________________________ September 11, 2011 For this one day, I...
Paper Tiger – Real Tiger – Fire-breathing Dragon – Three Faces of the IRS
Originally Published on forbes.com on September 9th, 2011 ______________________________________ My piece Has The Taxpayer Bill of Rights Made the IRS a Paper Tiger...
Estate of Enron CEO Kenneth Lay Wins in Tax Court
Originally Published on forbes.com on September 8th, 2011 ______________________________________ There is kicking somebody when they are down and then there is kicking...
September 15 Deadline Relief – Mixed Blessing
Originally Published on forbes.com on September 8th, 2011 ______________________________________ This from the IRS IR-2011-88, Sept. 1, 2011 WASHINGTON — The Internal...
Obama’s Phony War on Hedge Funds – Attack on Real Estate
Originally Published on forbes.com on September 7th, 2011 ______________________________________ I have been rounding up a few real experts to comment on the proposal...