A World Of Alternative Fundraising A World Of Uncertainty
There are many ways our clients seek to get money for their businesses, inventions, or new endeavors. They apply for bank loans, ask family members, dip into personal savings, or in some circumstances, seek the help of venture capitalists. As with most things in life, each option has its plusses and minuses. But now there is a new kid on the block: crowdfunding. What is crowdfunding? According to Oxford Dictionaries.com, it is defined as ... Jeffrey A. Schneider, EA
Be Stubborn about Your Goals
I just finished my twenty-fifth filing season: ten at IRS, two on the Hill, and thirteen here at NAEA’s intergalactic headquarters, where I have been privileged to advocate for a great group of professionals. My accomplishment is a relative one, admittedly. I file one tax return a year— some say ill-advisedly (though often with the advice of my EA, whom I thank here anonymously)—and many of our members have significantly more filing s... Robert Kerr
Gearing Up For Tax Season Promote Your Practice and Your Credential
Autumn is the perfect time to begin promoting yourself and your EA credential in preparation for the upcoming tax season. Many members already know that NAEA provides tools to help them attract new clients and raise awareness of their EA credential, but many may not know that these tools are regularly refreshed. It’s time to take another look. Last year, NAEA formed a new partnership to present the improved “Find a Tax Expert... Gigi Jarvis, CAE
How to Maximize Penalty Relief For Your Clients
There are a number of ways delinquent taxpayers (your clients) can potentially reduce their overall debt to the IRS. There is the offer in compromise (OIC), that oft-dangled carrot and so-called “pennies on the dollar” settlement that many tax resolution firms pitch to lure negligent taxpayers to their companies. There is an innocent spouse resolution that can prevent one member of marriage from being liable for a tax debt caused by h... Jim Coleman, EA
If the Office of the Clerk of the Tax Court Is Inaccessible, How Is a Time Limitation for Filing a Petition Calculated
Felix Guralnik, Petitioner v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent 146 T.C. No. 15 Filed June 2, 2016 The deadline for filing a petition in Tax Court is jurisdictional, which means that the time limit for filing a petition with the Tax Court has been fixed by Congress and, therefore, cannot be extended... Steven R. Diamond, CPA
The Uncanny Cannabis Controversy
I used to work in a Loew’s Theatre in California during the days of Flower Power, the draft, and the advent of the eighteen-year-old vote. Back then, movie theatres sold cigarettes and other tobacco products. After all, Loews owned the Lorillard Tobacco Company. At the time, word on the street was that Lorillard had trademarked several brand names for marijuana cigarettes, though you can’t find any evidence of that today. We were all very exc... Eva Rosenberg, EA