Donations to many tax exempt organizations (for example, charities to help the poor, schools, hospitals, museums, and youth organizations) are usually thought of as being deductible on the donor’s US income tax return. (If the taxpayer is an individual or
IRS Not to Pursue Airline Passengers for Retroactive Ticket Taxes
Due to retroactive tax legislation, airline passengers who purchased tickets between July 23rd through and including August 7th may not have been charged for certain Federal ticket taxes that the airlines should have charged. On a per passenger … Read more »
Serious Advice from the Experts
The recent devastating tornadoes in central Massachusetts should give everyone pause, as no one is immune to natural disasters. Even if tornadoes don’t return to Massachusetts this Summer, there are obviously other kinds of natural calamities that can jeopardize life, … Read more »
Choosing the Legal Form of a Service or Professional Business — an Urban Legend
There are good reasons to organize a professional practice or other service business as a limited liability company (LLC) or a limited liability partnership (LLP), and there may also be good reasons not to. But, the matter is complicated and … Read more »
The Schoolyard Lawyer: My Child is Not Eligible for Special Education Services But Needs Accommodations
If your child has been found not eligible for Special Education services under the IDEA, he or she may still be eligible under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. If eligible, accommodations are provided to students under Section … Read more »
2010 Suspension of U.S. Estate and Generation Skipping Transfer Taxes
As is well known from the news media, the U.S. estate tax has been suspended for deaths occurring in calendar year 2010 – but it is also currently scheduled to again be effective for deaths occurring after calendar year 2010, … Read more »
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