Tax Tales: Married Couples Filing Separate Taxes

Posted on by Moskowitz LLP Posted in Tax Planning & Compliance, State & Local Taxation, Tax: Audits, Litigation & Collection
In today’s age of technology we enjoy access to information at the push of a button. The latest advances in technology not only benefit us greatly, but also the government. After 9/11, the Patriot Act gave the government more access to financial institutions both domestic and foreign. Personal and business financial...
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Wesley Snipes to serve three years in federal prison for not filing tax returns

Posted on by Moskowitz LLP Posted in Tax Planning & Compliance, Criminal Tax Law, Tax: Audits, Litigation & Collection
Owing taxes is not a crime, but his willfully not filing a tax return is San Francisco, CA - It is not a crime to owe money to the IRS. If Wesley Snipes had filed his tax returns but couldn't pay he would not be going prison. Willfully not filing is where...
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Will your Name be Dragged through the Public because of Your Tax Case

Posted on by Moskowitz LLP Posted in Tax: Audits, Litigation & Collection
As an attorney, I am extremely conscientious of client secrets and confidentiality. Rest assured that one of the benefits of hiring an attorney, is that attorney-client privilege protects you and your tax case from a number of potential issues. However, more and more we are seeing government agencies expose the...
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How to deduct unlimited real estate losses against other income while avoiding the pitfalls of tax laws.

Posted on by Moskowitz LLP Posted in Real Estate Law, Tax: Audits, Litigation & Collection
Much of this post was originally posted in the San Francisco Business Times in December 2008 Qualifying and claiming the Real Estate Professional Tax Status allows passive losses to be deductible against ordinary income on tax returns without limits, dramatically lowering tax bills. Moskowitz LLP is a one-stop shop for...
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