Tax Law Blog

The news had been simmering for awhile before it broke last week. A New Albany interior designer was indicted in March and arrested last month. But a lid was put on the news when the U.S. Attorney asked a federal judge to seal the case to keep...

One of the many things that makes the U.S. a great nation is that we have the freedom to express our opinions, even when those opinions run counter to official government policy. For instance, people are free to argue that the federal income tax is...

Even before April 15, there were indications that the number of tax fraud cases in Ohio could hit a record high. For example, the Ohio Department of Taxation reported about its 160,000 cases where tax filers failed to take a required tax security...

Bernard Kerik's law enforcement career has taken some unbelievable twists and turns. He was the NYPD commissioner in charge of the police response on 9-11, and then three years later was nominated by President George W. Bush to be head of the...

Under the U.S. Tax Code, both employees and employers are required to pay certain taxes which are used to fund various government programs. These withholding taxes are deducted from an employee's paycheck and employers must report such withholdings...

One’s college years are often associated with learning and a time of great personal growth. For many college students, the years spent studying and attempting to obtain a degree are also marked by financial insecurity. 

According to the National...

The tax code, just like other laws and regulations in the nation, is constantly being updated to keep with the current times. Unfortunately, decades of change have made the tax code vast and incredibly complex, meaning mistakes on tax forms are...

We talk a lot in this blog about the complexities of U.S. tax codes and how confusion surrounding their meaning and interpretation can spell trouble for a taxpayer. There are also, however, other cases where individuals intentionally set out to...