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Tax News & Comment — August 2014

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From Washington & Albany — Washington: New Taxes Arrive; Governor Cuomo: NY Taxes Too High

I.         From Washington A rainbow of new federal income taxes arrived on January 1, 2014, led by the new 3.8 percent “Medicare” tax imposed by IRC §1411. Although enacted as part of the health care legislation of President Obama, … Continue reading

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From Federal Courts, NYS Courts & NYS Tax Tribunals: Recent Developments & 2013 Decisions of Note

I.  Federal Courts The Supreme Court in United States v. Windsor declared unconstitutional Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act of 1996 (DOMA), as violating the due process clause of the Fifth Amendment, which guarantees every person equal protection … Continue reading

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Tax News & Comment — October 2013

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Tax News & Comment — October 2012

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From The Courts — Recent Developments, August 2011

VIEW IN PDF:  Tax News & Comment — August 2011 The Supreme Court, in an unanimous opinion, held that a medical resident whose normal work schedule requires him to perform services 40 or more hours per week, is not a … Continue reading

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Tax News & Comment — August 2011

VIEW IN PDF:  Tax News & Comment — August 2011 Approximately one million U.S. taxpayers have at least one financial account located in a foreign country. Many have not reported their offshore accounts to the IRS, a violation with possible … Continue reading

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Differing Tax Visions of President Obama and Governor Romney

Much has been made of the recent revelation that Governor Romney enjoyed a 14 percent tax rate on “carried interest,” which Congress permits to be reported as capital gain. Investors such as Mr. Romney pay a lower rate of tax … Continue reading

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Tax News & Comment — April 2011

View Issue: Tax News & Comment — April 2011 pril 14, 2011 I. ESTATE TAX RETURNS Calculation and remittance of federal and NYS estate tax is of primary concern in administering an estate. An estate tax return must be filed … Continue reading

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Declaratory Relief Against NYS Department of Taxation & Finance in State Supreme Court

Tax disputes involving New York State are normally adjudicated in the New York State administrative tax tribunals. A “conciliation conference,” presided over by a “conferree” who is actually an employee of the Department of Taxation, usually commences the pas de deux. From there, the taxpayer may seek a hearing before an administrative law judge in the Division of Tax Appeals. An exception to an adverse decision by the ALJ may be taken to the Tax Appeals Tribunal. If the taxpayer loses, he may roll the dice again and appeal to the Appellate Division, Third Department, in Albany via an Article 78 proceeding. Leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals, rarely granted, may be sought if the taxpayer in the Appellate Division. In recent years, the U.S. Supreme Court has granted certiorari to relatively few petitioners involving substantive state tax issues. Continue reading

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Northern District Finds Successive Tax Penalties Imposed by NYS-AG and NYS-DTF to be Unconstitutional

Finding that Tax Law § 481(1)(b)(i) effectively operates as a criminal penalty, the Northern District  held that the assessment of a tax penalty by the Department of Taxation and Finance under § 481(1)(b)(i) following the taxpayer’s previous prosecution and conviction … Continue reading

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April 21, 2010 Tax Seminar in Lake Success, New York

To view April 21, 2010 Tax Seminar Invitation, or to Attend Seminar, press here: April 21 Tax Seminar Invitation The lecture will first discuss researching and drafting the Petition to the DTA following the Conciliation Conference. Pre-hearing motion practice and … Continue reading

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