Entries by Tax Attorney

Beware That Soon IRS Will Be Unleashed And Fully Operational

Beware That Soon IRS Will Be Unleashed And Fully Operational Relief Under “The IRS People First Initiative” Expires July 15, 2020.  IRS Coronavirus Tax Relief  President Donald Trump declared the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency. Therefore, under Sec. 7508A, the declaration of an emergency under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, […]

Can Cannabis Help People With Fibromyalgia?

According to the Center For Disease Control, Fibromyalgia affects about 4 million U.S. adults or about 2% of the U.S. adult population.  The U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information on June 4, 2020 released data  that was originally published in the Israeli scientific journal Harefuah documenting a study conducted in Israel that Fibromyalgia patients reported mitigating or eliminating […]

California Responding To COVID-19 With Relief For Cannabis Businesses

California Responding To COVID-19 With Relief For Cannabis Businesses On May 14, 2020 the three State Of California cannabis licensing authorities (The Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC), California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) and California Department of Public Health (CDPH)) announced that businesses with state commercial cannabis licenses expiring between now through June 30, […]

Paycheck Protection Program Changes Are Here!

Paycheck Protection Program Changes Are Here! On March 27, 2020 President Trump signed the $2 trillion Stimulus Bill formally known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security [CARES] Act (the “CARES Act”) to provide assistance to workplaces and employees. The CARES Act provides many benefits intended to deliver cash into the hands of individuals […]

Attention Cannabis Businesses Dealing With Cash – Beware Of IRS Required Filings That If Not Followed Could Lead To Penalties And Jail-time

Attention Cannabis Businesses Dealing With Cash – Beware Of IRS Required Filings That If Not Followed Could Lead To Penalties And Jail-time While there is no law making it illegal to transact business with cash, the IRS has an interest in requiring parties to report cash transactions to deter those who evade taxes, profit from […]

The Five Ways That IRS Selects Tax Returns For Examination

The Five Ways That IRS Selects Tax Returns For Examination I have yet to meet anyone who looks forward to having their tax return be selected for an audit by IRS so you should know the five main ways that the IRS selects returns for examination. Potential participants in abusive tax avoidance transactions — Some returns are selected based on […]

U.S. Attorney’s Office Files Charges In Rhode Island Against Two Borrowers Alleging Fraud In Seeking Paycheck Protection Loans

U.S. Attorney’s Office Files Charges In Rhode Island Against Two Borrowers Alleging Fraud In Seeking Paycheck Protection Loans This is the first case in the nation to be charged with fraudulently seeking CARES Act SBA Paycheck Protection Loans. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District Of Rhode Island announced on May 5, 2020 in a […]