Browsing: Taxes

My son came downstairs this morning to wish me very happy on George Washington’s birthday. He knows, of course, that’s not today—Washington was born on February…

The IRS is warning taxpayers about a new scam involving tax refunds. Here’s how the scam works. Fraudsters are mailing taxpayers what looks like a cardboard…

A fan of Neymar Jr. made headlines last week when he declared that he was leaving his estate to the football phenom. The anonymous fan told…

A recent case demonstrates the impact that a stock-purchase agreement and life insurance can have (or not have) on the valuation of a closely held company…

Some countries are considering making changes to their international tax laws on transfer pricing, and it may be wise for the United States to consider doing…

If you live in California or certain other disaster areas, watch your mail. The IRS is sending a special follow-up mailing to taxpayers in several states…

The death of New York’s Richard Ravitch, a legendary civic and economic expert and problem solver, prompted the New York Times’ Ginia Bellafante to recall the…

It is important for all taxpayers to be at least aware of the power of the IRS, in an effort to incentivize compliance. This is due…

A Nigerian national who targeted elderly U.S. victims has been sentenced to nearly seven years in prison for his role in the scheme. Emmanuel Samuel, 39,…

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) governs some of the most complex laws in the world. Beyond the complexity, the pace of change in the tax code…