Taxpayer Identity Theft — Part 16
Part 16 in my ongoing, true-life epic tale of one client’s identity theft nightmare with the IRS.
Taxpayer Identity Theft — Part 15
NOTE: I wrote this post in 2013, so be aware of its age. —– I’ve been telling the story of Wendy Boka and the identity theft nightmare she’s going through with the IRS. Her husband Brian died at age 31 in 2010. Someone stole his identity and filed a fraudulent tax return in his name. […]
Taxpayer Identity Theft — Part 14
Part 14 in my ongoing series about identity theft and the IRS.
A “Standard Deduction” for Sole Proprietors?
Should sole proprietors get a “standard deduction” for business expenses rather than tracking actual expenses? I think this is a bad idea.
Taxpayer Identity Theft — Part 13
NOTE: I wrote this post in 2013, so be aware of its age. —– I’ve been telling the story of Wendy Boka and the identity theft nightmare she’s going through with the IRS. Her husband Brian died at age 31 in 2010. Someone stole his identity and filed a fraudulent tax return in his name. […]
Taxpayer Identity Theft — Part 12
When a taxpayer is a victim of identity theft, is it okay for the person’s tax professional to pull a transcript of the fraudulently filed tax return?
Taxpayer Identity Theft, Part 11
My client’s identity theft saga with the IRS is nearing an end — but the IRS is going out with a bang.
Rental Properties and Basis Allocation
For taxes, remember that you must allocate basis between the building and the land when you own a rental property.
Are Donations to a 501(c)(4) Deductible?
Can you deduct donations to a 501(c)(4). In general, the answer is no.
Taxpayer Identity Theft — Part 10
Part 10 of my ongoing series about taxpayer identity theft. This is a continuation of Part 9, talking about ridiculous phone calls with the IRS ID Theft Unit.