Tax Legal Guides (189 found)

Written by Aaron Cohen
NYC re-assesses properties and assigns a new assessment every year. There are strict filing deadlines in order to protest / challenge your tax assessment. For the 5 boroughs of NYC, the deadline to challenge the tax assessment with the NYC Tax Commission (for most commercial property) is March 1st.
18 of 20 users found this helpful. Posted in Tax 5 months ago. Jurisdiction: New York, NY

Written by Avvo Staff
Tax fraud occurs when people or corporations seek to avoid paying the state, federal, or local tax they owe.
4 of 5 users found this helpful. Posted in Tax Fraud / Tax Evasion about 1 year ago.

Written by Kestutis Thomas Stevens
Recent amendments to international tax treaties indicate changes to IRS policies regarding audit for foreign-situated monies. New tax treaties especially affect United States citizens with income in Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Lichtenstein, and Monaco.
Posted in Tax Fraud / Tax Evasion about 1 month ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Avvo Staff
In general, few people end up owing inheritance tax. If your state does collect inheritance tax and you owe the tax, pay promptly to avoid owing additional amounts.
11 of 16 users found this helpful. Posted in Tax about 1 year ago.

Written by Avvo Staff
Payroll taxes are state and federal taxes employers withhold from workers' paychecks, and then turn over to tax agencies. Examples of payroll taxes include workers’ compensation, social security, Medicare, and unemployment insurance.
0 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted in Tax about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Avvo Staff
Public finance involves securing funding for a wide variety of public-works projects, from sewer plants to low-income housing. Investors loan the government the money for construction costs; in exchange, investors receive tax-free interest payments on their loans.
Posted in Public Finance / Tax Exempt Finance about 1 year ago.

Written by Avvo Staff
Carefully review IRS rules about dependents before claiming dependents on your tax return. According to IRS rules, a dependent must be either a qualifying child or other relative.
5 of 5 users found this helpful. Posted in Tax about 1 year ago.

Written by Gregory J. Jalbert
Many U.S. taxpayers can file online, free of charge. Online filing (the form automatically does the math so it significantly cuts down on errors) has the added advantage of offering refunds within 10 days for those who e-file.
5 of 7 users found this helpful. Posted in Tax about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Mitchell Allan Port
If you wish to learn as much as you can from authoritative tax collection sources, look at the IRS’ own publications. One such tax collection source is the Internal Revenue Manual (IRM) published by the federal government.
Posted in Tax about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Mitchell Allan Port
California tax problems originate from any one or more of its tax collection agencies: the Franchise Tax Board, the Board of Equalization and the Employment Development Department. Each agency provides a roadmap to fix your tax problem. The manuals provide tools to fight against liens, levies etc.
Posted in Tax about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Nicole S. Dandridge
The IRS Tax Exempt Organizations Division has recently made available on their website a list of valuable resources to help managers, founders, board members and organizers of new nonprofit organizations learn more about tax exemption issues.
Posted in Tax 12 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Christopher L Cauble
These are the important but simple legal steps that all business owners and professionals should do to protect themselves from Creditors and the IRS!
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Tax 9 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Robert Scott Williams
This seems to be a popular question, especially with older taxpayers. No matter what anyone tells you, it is always a good idea to file your federal income tax returns each year.
Posted in Tax 5 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Robert Scott Williams
This is more common that folks would think, but it is a very serious problem that requires immediate action. If this is you, I strongly urge you to take immediate action to get the situation resolved. It can be a crime to fail to file your tax returns, punishable with jail time.
Posted in Tax 5 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Ronald Anthony Sarno
An introduction to various taxes, how they are calculated, what reports are due, and how payments are made. Appeals and Problems with individual and business taxes, who the best professionals are who can resolve tax problems. An explanation of the recent new home $8,000 credit.
Posted in Tax 10 days ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Wade Eric Norwood
1. Obtain an assessment appeal application 2. File an assessment appeal application 3. Prepare for your hearing 4. Negotiate with the Assessor's Office 5. Present your case to the Assessment Appeals Board
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Tax 5 months ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Andrew Daniel Myers
In April, when the tax filing deadline rears its ugly head, you often see last minute tax tips in the news media. But, the best opportunity for planning under tax laws is before the end of the tax year. Here are some ideas.
Posted in Tax about 1 month ago.

Written by Henry Daniel Lively
This guide explains a method for the lowering of self employment taxes
Posted in Tax about 1 month ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Henry Daniel Lively
This guide describes the advantages new home buyers get for tax purposes.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted in Tax about 1 month ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Henry Daniel Lively
This guide explores whether tax planning is legal.
Posted in Tax about 1 month ago. Jurisdiction: Federal