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IRS Draft Form Confirms Tip Deduction Marriage Penalty
My friend Grok told me that I was the first commentator to take note of the not tax on tips marriage penalty, but I take compliments from Grok with a grain of salt.
Tax Free Tips For The Piano Man?
So it would appear that whether Bill would qualify for the tips deduction may depend on whether he is an employee or an independent contractor. He passes the occupation test in either case. If he is an independent contractor, however, it would seem that the trade or business involved arguably falls under performing arts and hence denies him the deduction.
Jones Day Easement Valuation Theory Faces Eleventh Circuit Test
A knowledgeable willing buyer would not pay, for one of the assets needed to conduct a business, the entire projected value of the business
Section 183 Hobby Losses Live Video Conference
$99.00 This is a 2-hour live video conference (2 CPE credits) led by Peter J. Reilly, CPA., who has been a tax practitioner for over 44 years, has read and analyzed...
As IRS Withers Tax Pros Still Urge Compliance
What is troubling is that with close to no enforcement, the things that don’t work mostly will work until the pendulum swings and enforcement ramps up. And then there may be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Tax-Smart Moves Every Small Business Owner Should Make
Smart business owners don’t wait for tax season to think about taxes. They build practices into their day-to-day operations that keep them ready all year long.
Reflecting On IRS Cuts – Should You Still Be Compliant?
If I were engaging in tax shenanigan’s my nightmare would be thousands of masked ICE agents being transferred to the IRS Criminal Investigation Division.
Grok On The Reilly Baty Collaboration
Peter J. Reilly and Robert Baty’s collaboration is a dynamic interplay of Reilly’s storytelling and tax expertise with Baty’s IRS experience and critical focus on tax law abuses. Their work together, particularly on clergy housing allowances, Scientology, and the Kent Hovind case, has enriched tax-related journalism and public understanding of complex tax issues.
The End of ‘Smelly’ Arguments? Tax Court Targets Conservation Easement Abuses
But enough is enough. The courts are FINALLY starting to say “what part of ‘willing buyer willing seller based on comparable sales in the relevant marketplace’ don’t you understand?””
Who Is The Most Famous Peter Reilly? What Grok Thinks
His work is widely read, with regular coverage of tax court cases, IRS regulations, and quirky tax stories, giving him a strong presence in financial journalism.