Don’t Make Section 501(c)(4) The Patsy of the IRS Scandal
The Visalia Times-Delta recently published an editorial of mine defending section 501(c)(4) organizations that have been vilified as of late as a reactionary response to the IRS tea party scandal. I [...]
How the Prop 8 Ruling Threatens Prop 13 (and other future tax reforms)
California's ballot initiative process is vital to Californians and helps ensure that the will of the people is expressed, even when California politicians are uncooperative. Over the years, ballot initiatives have been proposed [...]
IRS Sent $7,319,518 in Refunds to a Sinlge Bank Account Used by 2,706 Aliens
According to a recent audit report by the Treasury Inspector General, the IRS sent $7,219,518 in tax refunds in 2011 to what where--at least on paper--2,706 different aliens who were [...]
IRS FBAR Tax Forms Due June 30
Chances are, if you immigrated to the U.S. or if you travel frequently abroad, you have a foreign bank account. However, what most don't know is that you must take [...]
Tax Avoidance Sinful, Says UK Archbishop Ahead of G8 Summit
Tax avoidance is "sinful" and tantamount to robbery, says Archbishop John Sentamu, one of the UK's most senior clerics, as G8 leaders prepare to discuss the issue. From the BBC: Dr [...]
So The Problem Is Not Just IRS Lawyers… It’s All Government Lawyers?
There is a great article by Robert Anderson (Pepperdine) on how the IRS is just a microcosm of nearly all federal agencies. In a sense, the problem is not just IRS [...]