A Rational Explanation for the Targeting of Tea Party Groups by the IRS?
Although the inspector general of the U.S. Treasury is set to release a report on Wednesday detailing the increased scrutiny certain tea party groups received in their 501(c)(4) applications, a [...]
Happy Mother’s Day! Son Tries to Deduct Over $1MM in Legal Fees to Parents
So how much would you pay to have your child take care of you when you’re old and infirm?According to one tax attorney, $1.2 million. At least that is the [...]
Proposition 13: Buying Property Without Reassessment of Property Taxes
Recently, Michael Dell has been in the news quite a bit as the result of his purchase of the Fairmont Miramar Hotel for $200 million. In fact, the LA Times reported [...]
How Apple Saved Billions By Issuing $17 Billion in Bonds
Recently, Apple made headlines by issuing a massive amount ($17 billion worth) of corporate bonds. The main reason was to acquire sufficient funds to pay shareholders rather than having to [...]
California High Speed Rail: How to Defer Paying Income Tax on the Sale of Your Property
Partner, Bob Fishman, recently finished writing an article on the tax aspects of having your real property condemned by the High Speed Rail Authority to make room for California's impending high [...]
Obama’s Proposed Budget: Making the Death Tax More Deadly
So much for the "permanent" tax law changes that were just enacted a few months ago. President Obama's new budget now includes an increase in the estate tax along with [...]