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The assessed value of real property is an annual determination of the just or fair market value of the property established by the Property Appraiser. Local officials value your property, set your tax rates, and collect your taxes. Homestead, over sixty-five, and disabled veterans exemptions are examples of partial exemptions, which reduce the […]

You will frequently hear the phrase, “There are two things you can count on: death and taxes”. This exemplifies how most people feel about dealing with taxes - much like facing death. Fortunately, there are people who enjoy this, not only plugging numbers into columns, but figuring out payroll and making tax decisions to maximize […]

If you’ve never heard a true IRS horror story, then you probably haven’t been listening. Simply search for “IRS horror story” at your favorite search engine. Read a few of those and you might at first think, “That kind of stuff doesn’t happen in America!” But, sadly, it does. If you ever find yourself […]

SIBORAP includes these ten specific sections: (1) Product Transparency, (2) Regulation and Education, (3) Protection from Speculators (4) Control of Hedge Funds, (5) Brokerage Account Statements, (6) Retirement Account Investments, (7) Executive Compensation, (8) Corporate Financial Statements, (9) Taxation of Investment and Retirement Income, and (10) Transactional Greed and Fear Controls.
Section Seven: Executive Compensation
Every […]

Regulations have become ever tighter in our current economic environment, and some businesses have let this make them fearful about banking. Legitimate transactions that allow businesses to reduce the amount of tax they have to pay go uncompleted, due to an increased awareness of regulatory compliance and worry abut public perception of a company.
However, […]

Most people across the country have to pay something they really don’t enjoy paying and that is sales tax.
There are many items that are taxed such as personal care items, food, vehicle and home purchases, vacations and general merchandise.
Sales taxes vary state by state and many residents who live on the border of […]

If you are the owner of a C Corp and are planning on selling your company, you must understand the ramifications of the stock sale versus the asset sale. Here is what happens when there is an asset sale of a C Corp. The assets that are sold are compared to their depreciated basis and […]

There have been quite a few rumors about a possible 2009 tax rebate that would exceed what we all received from the 2008 rebate. Being an election year, each side wants to make their candidate shine right before November, and giving cash to Americans seems to be a way they are willing to do it.
Touted […]

If you’re thinking about donating your car or truck to a local or national charity, here are a few tips that you should know. There are a few problems you can avoid if you do a little research first. Ultimately your goal may be to gain a good car donation tax deduction. The change […]

In the past few years many charities have found they can raise money through car donation programs and provide you with a car donation tax deduction. These programs can be a goldmine and the charity can make a lot of money for its charitable activities. They stand to make a lot more money […]