In one of the most appalling cases (IMHO) to come before the Service in recent years, a church has been warned that it could lose
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Kelly Phillips Erb is a tax attorney, tax writer, and podcaster.
He’s Making A List And Checking It Twice…
Uncle Sam, that is. CNN.com reported today that tax audits are up 20%. Key on the Service’s “hit list” are small businesses. It’s difficult to
Read MoreTax Relief For Rita
The IRS has announced tax relief for victims of Hurricane Rita. Briefly, the relief includes extensions (in some cases, automatic) for filing returns and making
Read MoreWills Of The Rich & Famous
So, if you’re the kind of person (yeah, I am) that likes to read about the wills and trusts of famous people, you can check
Read MoreBecause I Said So…
I often get asked about holographic wills. Holographic wills are wills that you write yourself – and they are legal in Pennsylvania (with some caveats).
Read MoreIn Whom Do You Place Your Trust?
A lawsuit is brewing. The ugly kind. The kind where nobody wins, really. The kind that puts a child in the middle. The minor son
Read MoreIRS Ups Mileage Rate
The IRS has increased the mileage rate for the business use of a car, to 48.5 cents per gallon, from 40.5 cents per gallon effective
Read MoreOutwit. Outplay. Outlast. Indict.
He may have had a lot to show on Survivor, but Richard Hatch, the first ever "Survivor" winner, apparently tried to conceal a little bit,
Read MoreSome Federal Relief Is On the Way
From irs.gov: Katrina Victims Will Have Until Jan. 3 to File and Pay Taxes, IRS Says IR-2005-96, September 8, 2005 WASHINGTON – Victims of Hurricane
Read MoreSo Time Really IS Money…
From irs.gov: Treasury, IRS Announce Special Relief to Encourage Leave-Donation Programs for Victims of Hurricane Katrina IR-2005-97, Sept. 8, 2005 WASHINGTON — Department of the
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