Is Income Tax illegal?
- May 1st, 2024
- David Greene
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I get inquiries about this matter every year around April 15. First let me state that the collection of income tax by the federal government is legal pursuant to the Constitution and federal statutes. We might not like how much…
Why is money withdrawn from a retirement account taxed?
- April 30th, 2024
- David Greene
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I decided that shortly after tax time is a good time to answer this question because I always have clients in this predicament every year! I want to use this answer as a warning to anyone thinking of making an…
How soon can one submit a seccond Offer in Compromise?
- February 20th, 2024
- David Greene
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There is no minimum wait time between Offer submissions. However, a better question is, “Is there any hope if I submit another Offer after my first one was denied?” Yes there might be, depemnding on the length of time between…
Can I go to jail for not filing taxes?
- February 12th, 2024
- David Greene
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I have a lot of clients that have failed to file returns for several years, in fact, a gentleman came in last week who has not filed in 15 years. First, you should not worry about going to jail unless…
Is home equity loan interest always deductible?
- February 11th, 2024
- David Greene
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The answer really depends on the purpose for which you use the loan proceeds. The new tax law suspended from 2018 to 2026 the deduction for interest paid on home equity loans, home equity lines of credit and second mortgages. …
How can you track your 2022 missing refund?
- February 2nd, 2024
- David Greene
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Every year I get several questions along the same line. The IRS recently reported that they have over $200 million in undelivered tax refunds. These are for more than 100,000 taxpayers. You may be one of them. The failure in…
Is there a need for Estate Planning if inheritance taxes are not a consideration?
- February 1st, 2024
- David Greene
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No one knows at this time what will happen to the Estate and Generation Skipping tax, whether the tax bracket may be lowered or whether the tax may be repealed in its entirety. The threshold for being liable for the…
New Year Resolutions
- January 29th, 2024
- David Greene
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Well, Christmas is over and we have rung in the New Year. During this past week many people made New Year resolutions. Did you make any? Most of these deal with either working on a healthier and better body or…
HAPPY NEW YEAR
- January 1st, 2024
- David Greene
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I hope everyone reading this had a very nice Christmas holiday and I hope you are looking forward to a New Year filled with hope and promise. Of course, the way to make those hopes and resolutions come true is…
What is the difference in a levy and a lien?
- December 1st, 2023
- David Greene
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A tax lien is a document recorded at the county register of deeds office which simply states that the individual owes the IRS the amount of money stated on the lien. If the person named sells real property, that lien…