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
Tax Law
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?
Alimony (aka Spousal support) and our new Federal tax laws
Dear clients and friends, As many of you know, a comprehensive tax law was just passed by Congress and signed into law by the President. In the world of Family Law, alimony - known also as spousal support - is the change of highest interest. Spousal support will no longer … [Read more...] about Alimony (aka Spousal support) and our new Federal tax laws
Current IRS rules if you buy real estate from a foreign owner
Dear Clients and Friends, As a former IRS Attorney and Supervisory Attorney with the SBA (Small Business Administration) our offices continue to successfully represent not only family law clients but, as well, clients with tax, real estate and business legal issues in. Here’s … [Read more...] about Current IRS rules if you buy real estate from a foreign owner
Handling your deceased parents’ Living Trusts
Dear Clients and Friends, As a former IRS attorney I was specially assigned to the Estate and Gift Tax division and in my 4+ decades of private practice thereafter we routinely work with clients on implementing their personal Estate Planning documentation as well as … [Read more...] about Handling your deceased parents’ Living Trusts
