tax evasion and avoidance concept Getty Taxes are complex, and the line between creative tax planning and tax evasion isn’t always clear. How aggressive are you being? Are you claiming something the IRS may view as over the top? Do you have exposure for past years, and would amending your past tax returns make the…
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Head attorney for county assessor talks property tax exemptions in Evanston
Residents dived deep into how property tax exemptions work – and how they affect Evanston – at a public discussion Wednesday evening led by staff from the Cook County Assessor’s Office. Christina Lynch, director of legal for the assessor’s office, presented and answered residents’ questions in the Parasol Room of the Morton Civic Center, 2100…
Steven H. Gerdes, 68, public finance and tax attorney dies
Steven Herbert Gerdes, 68, a nationally recognized tax attorney specializing in public finance, who spent more than 30 years working at Vinson & Elkins LLP in Houston, died July 30 following a brief illness. Born in Walnut, Ill., and growing up on a farm, Gerdes later made the transition from farmer to tax attorney, acquiring…
Sidney Kess, Tax Attorney and Author, Has Died at Age 97
Sidney Kess, a nationally renowned tax lawyer and accountant, author of hundreds of tax books on financial and estate planning, educator, and a friend to many in the profession, passed away on Sunday at the age of 97. Sidney Kess “At 97 years young, Sid was a constant source of inspiration and I’m so lucky…
U.S. attorney general denies allegations that Hunter Biden tax probe was stymied
WASHINGTON, June 23 (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday denied allegations by an Internal Revenue Service whistleblower, who said the high-ranking federal prosecutor tasked with investigating President Joe Biden’s son Hunter was hindered by the Justice Department from pursuing more aggressive criminal tax charges. Speaking publicly for the first time since Hunter…
Montana Supreme Court sides with attorney general in property tax ballot initiat…
The Montana Supreme Court has said that Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen was correct in striking down a proposed ballot initiative that would have capped property taxes because it violated the state constitution. In an unanimous opinion authored by Justice Jim Rice, the 17-page ruling said that ballot initiative, proposed by attorney and former Republican…
6 Common Scenarios When You Might Need a Tax Attorney
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Tax attorneys specialize in matters of tax law. These laws continually evolve and change, often making compliance a challenge. If you find yourself or your business up against complex tax challenges, facing issues with the IRS or simply want tax time to go a little smoother, a…
Tax Attorney Recalls FBAR Case Journey From IRS Dispute To Supreme Court Decisio…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – APRIL 19, 2018: The U.S. Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C., is the seat … [+] of the Supreme Court of the United States and the Judicial Branch of government. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images) Getty Images When you’re in law school, you often dream about having a case that makes it…