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The Government Shutdown- Great News For Some Taxpayers

Posted on October 4, 2013February 19, 2019 by Moskowitz LLP Tax Planning & Compliance,

The budget impasse has suspended audits conducted by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and cases currently being litigated before the United States Tax Court. This will undoubtedly be a huge opportunity for a number of taxpayers being audited by the IRS. Taxpayers must keep in mind that the Internal Revenue...

Cayman Islands and the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act

Posted on August 18, 2013February 19, 2019 by Moskowitz LLP International Taxation, Tax Planning & Compliance,

The United States and the Cayman Islands have reached an agreement to begin implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). The purpose of FATCA, enacted by the United States in 2010 taking effect in 2014, is to combat offshore tax evasion. Now that the Cayman Islands have signed...

Innocent Spouse, Expansion of Program

Posted on August 13, 2013February 19, 2019 by Moskowitz LLP Tax Planning & Compliance,

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has proposed rules to extend the amount of time taxpayers can apply for its "innocent spouse" relief program which stops collection of taxes in certain situations. The Innocent Spouse program is a safety net for as many as 50,000 taxpayers per year who have filed...

Alameda County, California

Posted on July 25, 2013February 19, 2019 by Moskowitz LLP State & Local Taxation, Business Law, Tax Planning & Compliance,

The experienced tax attorneys at Moskowitz LLP are available to help the taxpayers and businesses of Alameda County. A few of the ways in which we can assist the unique needs of the county are listed below: Agriculture Farming in California generates over $30 billion a year and Alameda County...

U.S. Government to Use the Treasury Department to Identify Individuals Owning Foreign Assets

Posted on June 18, 2013April 1, 2022 by Moskowitz LLP International Taxation, Tax Planning & Compliance, Tax: Audits, Litigation & Collection,

At the G8 meeting in Ireland, the White House announced it's intent to facilitate international tax and business arrangement transparency by promising a plan to assist law enforcement and tax authorities in identifying those who own and control entities outside of the United States. We have been reporting on the...

Understanding how Apple Pays No Income Tax

Posted on June 5, 2013February 19, 2019 by Moskowitz LLP Tax Planning & Compliance,

Our short article describing the tax plan that Apple (and many other smaller companies) can utilize to legally minimize their rate to pay no income tax can be found here. When Apple Inc. disclosed that it has not paid any corporate income tax over the past 4 years, it got...

Math Errors on Tax Returns

Posted on June 4, 2013February 19, 2019 by Moskowitz LLP Tax: Audits, Litigation & Collection, Tax Planning & Compliance,

Despite the fact that a growing number of U.S. taxpayers are submitting their tax returns electronically - a method that, in theory, should promote accuracy by automatically tallying totals - The Associated Press recently revealed that mathematical errors may be on the rise. The A.P. reports that 2.7 million miscalculations...

Residency Under U.S. Tax Law

Posted on June 2, 2013February 19, 2019 by Moskowitz LLP International Taxation, Tax Planning & Compliance,

Taxation of non-U.S. citizens is determined based on the residency status of the individual or entity. Different from U.S. immigration laws, the tax laws divide taxpayer into two categories: Resident aliens are taxed in the same manner as U.S. citizens on their worldwide income, and Nonresident aliens are taxed according...

What is the United States Tax Court

Posted on March 28, 2013February 19, 2019 by Moskowitz LLP Tax Planning & Compliance,

The United States Tax Court was established by Congress to provide a judicial forum in which taxpayers have the opportunity to dispute proposed federal tax deficiencies, penalty assessments, and certain collection of tax matters. The Tax Court is composed of 19 judges appointed by the president. By virtue of their...

Christopher Housh Appointed Chapter Director 2013 – 2015 GGSEA

Posted on March 18, 2013February 19, 2019 by Moskowitz LLP Tax Planning & Compliance,

Golden Gate Society of Enrolled Agents SAN FRANCISCO, CA - March. 5, 2013 - Moskowitz LLP, a San Francisco-based tax law firm, is proud to announce that Christopher Housh, E.A. will be serving as Chapter Director for the Golden Gate Society of Enrolled Agents (GGSEA) between June 2013 and May...

A Q & A with Stephen Moskowitz, Esq., Founding Partner of Moskowitz LLP

Posted on March 18, 2013February 19, 2019 by Moskowitz LLP Tax Planning & Compliance,

Stephen Moskowitz Founding Partner Steve Moskowitz, Esq. has been a practicing tax attorney for more than 30 years, and continues to handle every case with the unrivaled tenacity that has fueled his success. Read this Question and Answer session to learn more about what drives him as a tax lawyer,...

Filing 2012 tax returns is bound to be a more frustrating process for California’s wealthiest residents

Posted on January 27, 2013April 1, 2022 by Moskowitz LLP State & Local Taxation, Tax Planning & Compliance,

For California's wealthiest residents, filing their 2012 tax returns is bound to be a more frustrating process. In November 2012, a public vote led to the passage of Proposition 30, which retroactively increases tax rates for state residents earning $250,000 or more per year. The federal fiscal cliff deal that...

Be sure to avoid these common errors this tax season

Posted on January 25, 2013February 19, 2019 by Moskowitz LLP Tax Planning & Compliance,

Every year, countless taxpayers fall victim to the same filing traps, which can result in delayed refunds and much-dreaded audits. And, with all of the regulation changes put in place this year, both on the federal and state level, it is all the more important for everyone to avoid some...

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