So The Problem Is Not Just IRS Lawyers… It’s All Government Lawyers?
There is a great article by Robert Anderson (Pepperdine) on how the IRS is just a microcosm of nearly all federal agencies. In a sense, the [...]
The IRS Targeting Scandal–An Engaging Infographic
Below is a fascinating infographic that attempts to fill-in the details and give the back story of the IRS tea-party targeting scandal. (admittedly the tone is a [...]
Am I Liable for my New Spouse’s Old Tax Debts?
I get this question a lot from recent newly weds. Often, one of the spouses has racked up a massive tax bill and the "nonliable" [...]
IRS Scandal Extends to Gift Tax Return Abuse
Saturday's Wall Street Journal has a remarkable article disclosing that at the same time the IRS was subjecting tea-party groups to extra scrutiny, it also [...]
How to Fix the Prop 13 Loophole Without Harming CA Businesses
As of late, much has been written about Proposition 13—the 1978 ballot initiative that keeps property taxes low for landowners, whether they be residential homeowners [...]
The Darkside of IRS Automation
In early 2000, the IRS underwent a drastic overhaul in response to tremendous congressional pressures. They started to adopt the language and organization of business [...]