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Posted in Firm News on January 31, 2018
Have you ever received a suspicious email from the Internal Revenue Service? Most of us have. You know it is phony by reviewing the spelling and appearance. We received just such an email at our Law Firm. I wondered how these scammers could be so bold as to use the actual IRS logo on their… (Keep reading)
Posted in Firm News on January 30, 2018
Tax Season is upon us. Time to start gathering your tax documents and information, for filing.
New Medicare cards are coming soon
Posted in Firm News on January 26, 2018
Starting April 1, 2018, the government will be issuing new Medicare cards that do not use your social security number as your ID number. Instead, they will have a computer-generated number assigned to you. It will no longer show your gender or require a signature. The idea is to make it harder for the scammers… (Keep reading)
Posted in asset protection,estate planning,Firm News,taxes,trust on May 16, 2017
A Qualified Terminable Interest Property (QTIP) Trust is a trust that enables the grantor to look after his or her current spouse and ensure that the assets from the trust are then passed on to beneficiaries of the grantor’s choice, such as children from a grantor’s previous marriage. In addition to providing the living spouse… (Keep reading)
End of Year Donations and Write Offs
Posted in charitable donations,donations,Firm News,tax planning,tax write offs,taxes,write-offs on December 27, 2016
Here at year end many people are preparing to make charitable donations. As long as the checks are in the mail by December 31st, 2016, you will be able to write off the donation on your 2016 tax return. If you are making your donation using a bank-issued credit card, you can claim the write-off… (Keep reading)
Posted in commerce tax,Firm News,nevada business tax,nevada commerce tax,taxes on September 20, 2016
In June of 2015, the State of Nevada passed a law establishing a Commerce Tax. The tax is a gross receipts tax. Every person or entity doing business in the State of Nevada must file a return, even if no tax is due. The taxable year runs from July 1st to June 30th of the… (Keep reading)
Posted in Firm News,identity theft,IRS,phishing,scams,tax planning,taxes on August 16, 2016
Each year, the Internal Revenue Service releases a list of the worst tax scams. These scams peak at tax season, but they happen all year round. Here’s a roundup of some of the fraudsters’ favorites. Identity theft, phone scams and “phishing” are listed as the top three forms of scams. Identity theft, of course, is… (Keep reading)
Posted in Firm News,IRS,scams on June 30, 2016
You’re sitting at home relaxing. The phone rings. The person on the other end claims to represent the IRS and demands immediate payment on back taxes you allegedly owe. They threaten you with being arrested, deportation, court action or many other unsavory consequences. These calls are scams! Do not be intimidated by these callers pretending… (Keep reading)
