Dear Clients and Friends, If you’re like most people, you’ve probably read stories about celebrity divorces, seen their dirty laundry aired in public and maybe even breathed a sigh of relief that you’re not in that boat. But even if you’re a relative nobody, your privacy can … [Read more...] about Protesting your privacy in a divorce proceeding
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Easements
Dear Clients and Friends, An “easement” is a legal right of someone who doesn’t own a piece of property to use the property for a particular reason. Many properties have easements on them, so it’s important to know about them if you’re considering buying real estate. An … [Read more...] about Easements
Short-term rentals (like Airbnb) can create tax issues
Dear Clients and Friends, If you lease your home to someone for a week or two through Airbnb or any other short-term rental service, do you have to report the income on your taxes? Maybe! The answer can be complicated. In general, the key question is whether you lease … [Read more...] about Short-term rentals (like Airbnb) can create tax issues
Alimony and more under our new tax act
Dear Clients and Friends, The new tax law passed by Congress late last year and signed into law by the President on December 22, 2017 covers a lot of ground - including family law. For example, if you’re fortunate enough to leave a large estate to your loved ones they will … [Read more...] about Alimony and more under our new tax act
How long should you hold on to tax records?
Dear Clients and Friends, As a former IRS attorney and with 40+ years in private practice, we continue to represent clients at all levels in tax-collection defense matters: audits, appeals, US Tax Court and beyond. Available tax records are game changers and that leads to the … [Read more...] about How long should you hold on to tax records?
Easements
Dear Clients and Friends, An “easement” is a legal right of someone who doesn’t own a piece of property to use the property for a particular reason. Many properties have easements on them, so it’s important to know about them if you’re considering buying real estate. An … [Read more...] about Easements
