Estate Planning, Gift Tax, Business Succession, and the Ability to Rely on Advice of Counsel JD Supra Business Advisor recently published our case study on the Tax Court Opinion in the Cavallaro matters - a true rags to riches story involving taxation, and why a tax attorney's advice/representation is important. While the dollar amounts involved…
Case of the Week: Cavallaro A recently published tax court opinion provides us with a fascinating case involving a rags to riches story of a tightly-knit hardworking family and the creation, merger and eventual sale of two related family companies. It hit our radar because of the impermissible tax position taken that resulted in the…
The New Streamlined Filing Compliance for U.S. Persons Living Inside the U.S. and How for a Very Brief Period of Time the Participants of the OVDP may Significantly Benefit the Program Up until last week, the 2012 Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures offered by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") were limited to non-resident U.S. taxpayers who…
Joseph M. Bray is an associate tax attorney at Moskowitz LLP, providing insight and experience to cases concerning corporate and personal tax disputes. Read this Question and Answer session to learn more about Bray's approach to tax law and his experience with the firm. How do you add to the vision of Moskowitz LLP? I…
When Apple Inc., disclosed that it has not paid any corporate income tax over the past 4 years, it got the government’s attention. Hailed before the Senate, Apple is confident in their tax position because it is legal. Essentially, Apple games the system by aggressively manipulating the Internal Revenue Code and tax treaties to save…
Welcome to the Moskowitz, LLP. Our Tax Attorneys have over three decades of experience representing clients (individuals, small businesses, corporations, municipalities, multi-million dollar businesses, trusts, estates, and other entities and organizations) with their tax matters. We are committed to obtaining results for our clients with skilled, calculated legal representation and providing personal, accessible service to…
If you have a personal injury case, it is important to obtain the services of a tax attorney in addition to your personal injury attorney. A tax attorney will assist your personal injury attorney in crafting a complaint and/or settlement to your tax advantage. For instance, allowing you to deduct the costs of suit from…
Would you like to cut your income tax by 20 percent? Calling all business owners! Would you like to cut your taxable income by 20 percent? You may be eligible under section 199A, a new addition to the tax code. Contact Bay Area Tax Attorney Steve Moskowitz to find out if you fit the bill.
When it comes to taxes, what you don’t know CAN hurt you! If you have unpaid taxes it is imperative you know your options and break out of the cycle of avoidance — especially since the IRS is ramping up its efforts. Bay Area Tax Attorney Steve Moskowitz of Moskowitz LLP is here to help…
Most people associate hiring an attorney with breaking the bank. The accumulation of hourly fees might make you feel like your lawyer is the enemy, not the one on your side fighting the IRS. Bay Area tax attorney Steve Moskowitz explains to KGO 810 how that does not need to be the case. Moskowitz understands…
