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Is Oregon’s Proposed Gas Tax the Future U.S. Gas Tax?
States are looking for more revenue, and Oregon has created a controversial revenue boosting plan which will tax resident motorists for the number of miles they drive as opposed to the amount of fuel...
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2013 Year-End Tax Planning Opportunities [Part 4/7]
PLANNING FOR INDIVIDUALS [Part 4/7] Same-Sex Marriage On June 26, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act in E.S. Windsor, 2013-1 ustc 50,400. The Court held...
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2013 Year-End Tax Planning Opportunities [Part 5/7]
PLANNING FOR BUSINESSES [Part 5/7] Businesses seeking to maximize tax benefits through 2013 year-end tax planning may want to consider two general strategies: Use of traditional timing techniques for...
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2013 Year-End Tax Planning Opportunities [Part 6/7]
PLANNING FOR BUSINESSES [Part 6/7] 15-Year Recovery For Leasehold/Retail Improvements, Restaurant Property ATRA extended through 2013 the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvements,...
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2013 Year-End Tax Planning Opportunities [Part 7/7]
PLANNING FOR BUSINESSES [Part 7/7] Renewable Resources Credit ATRA modified the Code Sec. 45 renewable electricity production tax credit for electricity produced from wind and other qualified...
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IRS Gives No Tax Relief for Bike Share Users
According to Janet Larsen, director of the Earth Policy Institute, there are more than 18,000 sharing bikes across the country in 34 official systems. They provide as alternatives to private vehicles,...
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Sin Taxes: The Price of Pleasure [infographic]
They are invisible taxes that consumers don’t know they’re paying on cigarettes, alcohol, gambling, and pot. Thanks to accountingschoolguide.com, check out this infographic to see what things would...
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Employers Beware: You Better Not Fire Your Employees Because of the New...
Yesterday, President Obama did an interview with comedian Zach Galifianakis, on his show “Between Two Ferns,” where he tried to rally some much-needed support for Healthcare.gov. Surprisingly, the...
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#HipsterTax
“Let’s be honest, taxes are not one of the most stimulating subjects around,” says Laughlin. “So if you want to engage with young people you’ve got to give them something fun to engage in the...
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Donald Sterling’s Newest Headache: the IRS
Sorry for the post hiatus, but The Joy of Tax Law blog is back in action! Mr. Donald Sterling, soon to be the ex-owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, has created a lot of controversy the last couple of...
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