Entries by Tax Attorney

If You Can’t Beat Them Then Join Them – Rhode Island Legalizes Adult-use Marijuana

On May 25, 2022 Rhode Island officially became the 19th state in the U.S. to legalize adult-use marijuana when Democratic Governor Dan McKee signed into law a bill passed by state lawmakers the day before.  Existing medical cannabis operators will be able to obtain hybrid adult-use licenses on December 1, 2022 so recreational sales are expected to begin then.  […]

California Decreasing Cannabis Taxes Starting July 1, 2022

Every six months the California Department Of Tax And Fee Administration (CDTFA) which oversees the reporting and collection of taxes for the California cannabis industry re-determines the cannabis markup rate.  This rate is the markup between the wholesale cost and the retail selling price and is based on statewide market data. For the period commencing […]

Why It Is Important To Tell The Difference Between A Hobby And A Business For Tax Purposes

Your “hobby business” could land you in Tax Court – avoid IRS pitfalls by how you structure your small business. A hobby is any activity that a person pursues because they enjoy it and with no intention of making a profit. People operate a business with the intention of making a profit.  Many enterprising people successfully develop […]

Five Tax Shelter Promoters and Two Appraisers Indicted in Syndicated Conservation Easement Tax Scheme

Five Tax Shelter Promoters and Two Appraisers Indicted in Syndicated Conservation Easement Tax Scheme Conspiracy Allegedly Involved Sale of Over $1.3 Billion in Fraudulent Tax Deductions The U.S. Justice Department (“DOJ”) announced on March 1, 2022 that a federal grand jury sitting in Atlanta, Georgia, returned a superseding indictment on February 24, 2022 charging seven […]

Facing A Surprise Tax Bill? Here Is Why You Should Still File Your 2021 Income Tax Return By April 18th.

Facing A Surprise Tax Bill? Here Is Why You Should Still File Your 2021 Income Tax Return By April 18th. Why You Should Not Disregard The April 18, 2022 Filing Deadline The most important thing everyone with a tax liability should do is file a return by the April 18th due date, even if they […]

Why Taxpayers Involved In Offshore Accounts, Cryptocurrency Or Cannabis Should Be Filing An Extension For Their 2021 Income Tax Returns.

Why Taxpayers Involved In Offshore Accounts, Cryptocurrency Or Cannabis Should Be Filing An Extension For Their 2021 Income Tax Returns. If you did not report your offshore accounts, cryptocurrency income or cannabis income earned before 2021, you should hold off on filing your 2021 taxes and instead file an extension. An extension is your way of asking the IRS […]

Justice Department Shuts Down Brooklyn Tax Return Preparation Business

Justice Department Shuts Down Brooklyn Tax Return Preparation Business Recently, the U.S. Justice Department (“DOJ”) successfully secured injunctions from U.S Federal District Court for the Eastern District of New York barring Keith Sang, Kashana Sang, Tareek Lewis, Kimberly Brown and their business K&L Accounting Inc. from preparing tax returns. K&L Accounting Inc. of Brooklyn, New […]