With the recent flooding in Eastern Massachusetts, several counties were declared federal disaster areas. The bonus is that you have an automatic extension for filing your taxes. If you live in Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk or Worcester County in Massachusetts, you have until May 11 to file your income taxes. that applies for [...]
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FBAR Filing Deadline Extended (For Some)
The deadline for Foreign Bank Account Reporting was June 30. The Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Account is IRS TD F 90-22.1 (.pdf). Any United States person who has a financial interest in or signature authority, or other authority over any financial account in a foreign country, if the aggregate value of these accounts [...]
You’re a Victim of a Ponzi Scheme, But What About Your State Taxes?
You missed the warning signs and got suckered into a Ponzi scheme. The IRS offered some tax relief for long-term Ponzi scheme investors (like some of the Madoff victims) who have paid taxes on gains from the investment. The IRS clarified the federal tax law governing the treatment of losses in Ponzi schemes. They also [...]
It’s Tax Day – Are You Tempted to Cheat on Your Taxes?
The American tax system is a good test case for cheating. We know it’s good to pay taxes because the government does lots of good things for us. At the same time, we have a selfish desire to pay as little in taxes as possible. Our tax returns are self-reporting for our income and characterization [...]
You’re a Victim of a Ponzi Scheme, But What About Your Taxes?
You missed the warning signs and got suckered into a Ponzi scheme. Can the IRS help by giving you some tax relief? This is a critical issue for long-term Ponzi scheme investors (like some of the Madoff victims) who have paid taxes on gains from the investment. After all, they have been paying real taxes [...]
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