http://www.taxabletalk.com/ Taxable Talk looks at taxes (and the politics behind taxes) from the view of a Southern California tax preparer. en-us 2009-07-02T22:07+00:00 http://www.taxabletalk.com/posts/1246572531.shtml New Hampshire's budget was signed into law earlier this week, and it gives gamblers a reason to frown. Included in the budget is a 10% tax on gambling winnings.... Russ 2009-07-02T22:07+00:00 http://www.taxabletalk.com/posts/1246460602.shtml ... Russ 2009-07-01T15:07+00:00 http://www.taxabletalk.com/posts/1246414923.shtml Two tax bloggers who I respect, Robert Flach (The Wandering Tax Pro) and Peter Pappas (The Tax Lawyer's Blog) have been debating Peter's 5 Slam Dunk IRS Audit... Russ 2009-07-01T02:07+00:00 http://www.taxabletalk.com/posts/1246398142.shtml The reporting of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts&mdash;the FBAR reporting on Form TD F 90-22.1&mdash;is impacting more individuals than in the past. More people have foreign financial accounts, and online... Russ 2009-06-30T21:06+00:00 http://www.taxabletalk.com/posts/1246395991.shtml Last night, Democrats in the California Assembly passed billions of new taxes on a party-line vote. There's just one problem: Tax increases require a two-thirds vote. If these increases are... Russ 2009-06-30T21:06+00:00 http://www.taxabletalk.com/posts/1246247822.shtml When President Obama was elected, I noted that everyone should watch their wallets and that tax increases would be on the horizon. Sure, President Obama said that there would be no... Russ 2009-06-29T03:06+00:00 http://www.taxabletalk.com/posts/1246246857.shtml I'm enjoying the scenery in Las Vegas tonight. I just witnessed a beautiful sunset, with the sun peering out from beneath a high cloud from the mountains on the western edge... Russ 2009-06-29T03:06+00:00 http://www.taxabletalk.com/posts/1246000341.shtml President Obama signed the Clunker Voucher program into law. This program will give automobile dealerships that register for it the ability to give out $3500 or $4500 vouchers to individuals for... Russ 2009-06-26T07:06+00:00 http://www.taxabletalk.com/posts/1246000139.shtml On Wednesday the California legislature rejected a proposed budget with $11 billion of cuts. California faces a $24 billion deficit.... Russ 2009-06-26T07:06+00:00 http://www.taxabletalk.com/posts/1245848841.shtml If you have a foreign financial account, or have signature authority over such an account, you must file Form TD F 90-22.1. That form is due on June 30th. Unlike... Russ 2009-06-24T13:06+00:00 http://www.taxabletalk.com/posts/1245639519.shtml Earlier today I posted my mixed opinion on regulating tax professionals. Joe Kristan has noted there are plenty of laws already on the books that tax preparers must comply with.... Russ 2009-06-22T02:06+00:00 http://www.taxabletalk.com/posts/1245610921.shtml Liberty Tax Service is America's third largest tax preparation chain. Back in 2007, Liberty advertised that they could have your refund to you in one day.... Russ 2009-06-21T19:06+00:00 http://www.taxabletalk.com/posts/1245609313.shtml A debate is heating up among tax bloggers on whether or not tax preparers should be regulated. Some bloggers, such as Peter Pappas, think they should be. Others, including <a... Russ 2009-06-21T18:06+00:00 http://www.taxabletalk.com/posts/1245608097.shtml It appears likely, but not certain, that New Hampshire will soon have a 10% tax on gambling winnings. The state legislature tentatively approved a new budget that contains the tax. <a... Russ 2009-06-21T18:06+00:00 http://www.taxabletalk.com/posts/1245342194.shtml See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil is how one cliche goes. Well, in Sacramento it can be changed to don't cut programs, increase taxes, and who cares what... Russ 2009-06-18T16:06+00:00