http://www.irstaxlawyers.org/blog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:59:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ukraine's New 'Azarov Era' Betokens Stable PoliticsBusinessWeekUkraine's sovereign credit rating was raised one level by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services late yesterday on the reduction in political risk and improving ...and more » http://www.irstaxlawyers.org/blog/tax-reduction/ukraines-new-azarov-era-betokens-stable-politics-businessweek/ NOLA.comGretna Councilman Jonathan Bolar pleads not guilty to reduced indictmentNOLA.comThe indictment also eliminates all accusations that Bolar used an account at Omni Bank to hide deposits from the IRS. Financial institutions are required by ...and more » http://www.irstaxlawyers.org/blog/irs-tax-lawyer/gretna-councilman-jonathan-bolar-pleads-not-guilty-to-reduced-indictment-nolacom/ A Hidden Tax On Cap Gains In ObamaCare?Investor's Business DailyThere is a high probability that this surtax will apply not only to interest and dividends, but also to capital gains. The tax rate on investment income is ... http://www.irstaxlawyers.org/blog/capital-gains-tax/a-hidden-tax-on-cap-gains-in-obamacare-investors-business-daily/ KY Racing Aid Bill Called 'Life Preserver'BloodHorseThe excise tax reduction on live on-track handle would set the rate at 1.5% for all tracks rather than 3.5% for some and 1.5% for others. Democratic Sen. ...and more » http://www.irstaxlawyers.org/blog/tax-reduction/ky-racing-aid-bill-called-life-preserver-bloodhorse/ Federal Court Permanently Shuts Down Northern California Tax PreparerPR Newswire (press release)John DiCicco, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department's Tax Division, thanked Tax Division trial attorney John Monroe, who handled the ...Federal Court in Los Angeles Shuts Down Tax Firm for Requesting $23 Million in ...PR-CANADA.net (press release)all ... http://www.irstaxlawyers.org/blog/irs-tax-lawyer/federal-court-permanently-shuts-down-northern-california-tax-preparer-pr-newswire-press-release/ Westmoreland Reports Year End 2009 ResultsMarketWatch (press release)These decreases were partially offset by income from the Company's Indian Coal Tax Credit transactions as well as reductions in corporate and heritage costs ...and more » http://www.irstaxlawyers.org/blog/tax-reduction/westmoreland-reports-year-end-2009-results-marketwatch-press-release/ IRS employee in Memphis indicted on charges of filing false tax returnsWHNTThe US attorney's office said in a news release Thursday that Farrah Jones of Memphis, who was hired as a tax examining technician in 2001, used the data ...and more » http://www.irstaxlawyers.org/blog/irs-tax-lawyer/irs-employee-in-memphis-indicted-on-charges-of-filing-false-tax-returns-whnt/ Discover Financial Services Announces Actions to Further Enhance Loan Loss ReserveMarketWatch (press release)The over 30-day delinquency rate is estimated to be approximately 5%, a reduction of approximately 25 basis points from the fourth quarter 2009. ...and more » http://www.irstaxlawyers.org/blog/tax-reduction/discover-financial-services-announces-actions-to-further-enhance-loan-loss-reserve-marketwatch-press-release/ Ormet Releases Financial ResultsMarketWatch (press release)The decrease is primarily attributed to a 33% reduction in operations in the 2009 period compared to the 2008 period and lower metal pricing due to the ...and more » http://www.irstaxlawyers.org/blog/tax-reduction/ormet-releases-financial-results-marketwatch-press-release/ NewsOXYDA warns of tax season scamSan Jose Mercury NewsSANTA CRUZ - The District Attorney's Office issued a warning Thursday about tax season scams after a man reported ...Eye Opener: Threats against IRS workers continueWashington Post (blog)Tax Resolution Services Co. Has Saved Taxpayers $52M in Back Taxes, IRS PenaltiesPR Web (press ... http://www.irstaxlawyers.org/blog/irs-tax-lawyer/da-warns-of-tax-season-scam-san-jose-mercury-news/