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Philip E. Cook, Jr. Pennsylvania Enacts Tax Amnesty
A tax amnesty has been enacted for eligible Pennsylvania taxes that are delinquent as of June 30, 2009. Act 48 of 2009 (H.B. 1531). A delinquency includes liabilities for returns not filed, liabilities...
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Annette M. Ahlers Paying Liabilities of Another, Who Gets the Deduction?
In Chief Counsel Advice 200942038 (June 26, 2009), the Internal Revenue Service (the Service) reiterated its position on the tax consequences to all the parties involved when a parent corporation (or...
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Peter Nias, Andy Moody, David Jacob High Court Ruling Denies Legal Advice Privilege To Accountants’ Tax Advice
High Court ruling on legal advice privilege means that advice given on tax law from accountants and other non-lawyers is vulnerable to disclosure; taxpayers should consider including lawyers from an...
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Tax Analysts Editorial Staff Tax Reform Task Force Hears Argument for ReadyReturn
President Obama's tax reform task force on October 16 heard from a proponent of creating IRS-prepared tentative tax returns, an idea that some say could inexpensively make a significant dent in the tax...
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Peter Nias, David Jacob, James Ross Recent ECJ Decision Declares Unlawful the UK 1.5 Per Cent Stamp Duty Reserve Tax on Issues of Shares into Clearance Service
Recent decision by the European Court of Justice declares that a stamp duty reserve tax levied by HM Revenue & Customs contravenes European Council Directive 69/335/EEC and is unlawful. ...
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Christopher Bergin
Posted By: Christopher Bergin
Death Tax Looms
Congressman Sam Graves... the ranking member of the House Small Business Committee... [said], “Death should not be a taxable event. The notion that the federal government is owed anything upon the...
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Tax Analysts Editorial Staff
Posted By: Tax Analysts Editorial Staff
Alabama Is Number 1 (or No. 50 Depending on Your View)
The U.S. Census numbers for 2007 just came out and Alabama has the lowest per capita state and local tax burden in the nation. Some Alabama politicians are crowing about that. After all, Alabama citizens...
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Martin A. Sullivan
Posted By: Martin A. Sullivan
Who Pays for Health Care? The Over-Insured or the Super-Wealthy?
Like a tractor trailer stuck at a railroad crossing, the House health care reform bill sits on the track waiting for the Senate freight train to come smashing through. Ideologues of both parties want...
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Mark A. Muntean
Posted By: Mark A. Muntean
A Halloween Tax Horror Story
Halloween is a scary time of year for parents. This Halloween is a scary time for California taxpayers. California taxpayers have long realized that paying their heavy tax burden is no treat....
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Conferences, Events and Seminars. 
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Council On State Taxation (COST) COST Regional State Tax Seminars - Southeast, Southwest/West, and Mid-West
November 10, 12, 17 and 19
Presenting updates on significant regional state tax issues. Great opportunity to network with area state and local tax peers. Additional information : Registration Fee - COST members $40.00,...
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Tax Analysts Conferences 22nd Annual Institute on Current Issues in International Taxation
December 10-11 at the J.W. Marriott Hotel, Washington, DC
Co-Sponsored by Institute on Current Issues in International Taxation Lead U.S. Government Speakers Douglas S. Shulman , Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service Michael F. Mundaca ,...
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NYU School of Continuing & Professional Studies NYU 28th Institute on State and Local Taxation
December 14-15 at the Grand Hyatt New York
New York University's School of Continuing and Professional Studies is pleased to present the 28th Institute on State and Local Taxation. For hundreds of tax practitioners, the NYU Institute on State...
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Manufacturers' Education Council 19th Annual Ohio Tax Conference
January 28-29, 2010, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio
Plan on attending the 2010 Ohio Tax Conference. You'll learn best practices for preparing for an audit ( Ohio Department of Taxation is hiring another 75 auditors ), CAT, property valuation and...
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USC Gould School of Law
Posted By: USC Gould School of Law
Drafting Target Partnership Allocations When Nonrecourse Liabilities Are Present
By Terence Cuff - Partner, Loeb & Loeb LLP, Los Angeles
USC Gould School of Law
Posted By: USC Gould School of Law
Target Partnership Allocations: Wise Tax Planning or a Trap for the Unwary?
By Terence Cuff - Partner, Loeb & Loeb LLP, Los Angeles
USC Gould School of Law
Posted By: USC Gould School of Law
The Current State of "Attributional" Nexus: Claims of Jurisdiction Over Out-of-State Sellers
By Thomas Steele, Partner, and Kirsten Wolff, Associate - Morrison & Foerster LLP
Joseph J. Calvanico
Posted By: Joseph J. Calvanico
Judge Finds Flaws in Minnesota Retail Mall Appraisals
Eden Prairie Mall Assessments Exceed Appraiser Analyses
Robert Jennings and Elizabeth Sweigart
Posted By: Robert Jennings and Elizabeth Sweigart
Economic Substance, Tax Benefits, and Schering-Plough v. U.S.
Patrick Van Tiflin
Posted By: Patrick Van Tiflin
Michigan Business Tax Act Includes Related Party Expense Disallowance
Qualifications Applicable to Avoid Disallowance
Sheldon Laskin
Posted By: Sheldon Laskin
Ohio CAT Factor Context Analyzed
Maxim: Tax Measured by a Factor Is Not Tax on the Factor
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Which health care reform tax proposal is least desirable?

Dems: Surtax AGI filers over ½MM single/1MM joint
Dems: Excise tax on the noncompliant uninsured
GOP: No tax incentives to buy individual coverage
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