Category: Income Tax

CRS Analyzes Tax Treatment of Entities

For a recent, informative discussion of the U.S. income tax treatment of various forms of entities, please visit https://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R43104.pdf, published by the Congressional Research Service and authored by economist Mark Keightley.

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Where’s My Refund??

Have you ever wondered how to check on the status of your refund with the Internal Revenue Service?  Well, the IRS has created a web page and process just for…

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Tax Reform Oxymoron – “Permanent” Tax Law Changes

I am always amused when Congress passes “permanent” tax legislation. It’s that kind of “permanency” that has kept tax lawyers like me perpetually employed. Take, for example, the estate tax provisions just…

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Tax Reform – Housing Provisions (and Everything Else) on the Table

In a previous blog, I noted that Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI)(http:/www.camp.house.gov), Chair of Ways and Means, was pursuing a full-blown effort to reform and simplify the tax code. The Senate…

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Wayne Zell to Speak at HighTower and Carr Workplaces This Week

On April 11, 2013, Wayne will be a keynote speaker at HighTower's 1st Annual Family Wealth Conference, originated by the Pagnato-Karp Group.  He will be covering the changes in tax…

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Blueprint for Wealth Morphs into Power of Attorney Radio!

Join Jonathan Frieden this Saturday, April 6, 2012 at 10am on 1500AM/820AM, as he hosts Power of Attorney, a 1/2 hour educational program focusing on legal developments that affect businesses and individuals.  Jon…

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Tax Reform – The Next Big Thing

Now that sequestration is a reality, Congress and the President already are moving on to the next big thing. Tax reform appears to be capturing the interest of the Congressional…

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Lawrence Hoffman from Raffa and the Net Investment Income Tax Provisions this Saturday on Blueprint for Wealth!

Please join Wayne Zell this Saturday, at 10am on March 2nd, for Blueprint for Wealth on 1500AM and 820AM.  Wayne's special guest this week will be Lawrence Hoffman, CPA/CFF, CVA, CFE…

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The New 3.8% Medicare Surtax – How Does it Affect Business Owners?

In 2010, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act included a stealth tax increase that did not take effect until January 1st of this year.  Known as the 3.8% Medicare…

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Ben Shaw of MTN Government Services & the 2012 Tax Relief Act this Saturday on Blueprint for Wealth!

Please join Wayne Zell this Saturday, at 10am on January 12th, for Blueprint for Wealth on 1500AM and 820AM.  Wayne's special guest this week will be Ben Shaw of MTN Government…

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