Bo Diddley, who died at the age of 79 in 2008, had sold some of his music rights to pay for his medical care after a stroke. Shortly after, Diddley incurred a large tax debt, as the IRS is claiming taxes on the sale. Diddley’s managers were given permission by circuit judge Robert Roundtree to… Continue reading →
Make the IRS an Offer They Can’t Refuse, and Reduce Your Tax Debt with This Tax Settlement Option.
Chances are, you have heard the claims that your federal taxes can be settled for “pennies on the dollar” Sounds too good to be true, right? Although many of the companies advertising these claims are a scam, the IRS does have the authority to settle, or “compromise,” on tax debts, accepting less than the full… Continue reading →
Potential Tax Debt for Los Angeles Religious Center
The tax-exempt Kabbalah Centre and many of its charities is being investigated by the Internal Revenue Service for financial improprieties. Many of the charities are backed and supported by celebrities. Madonna had even replaced the CEO of one of the charities, Raising Malawi. The singer later moved the charity out of the Kabbalah Centre’s office… Continue reading →
Unfiled Tax Returns or Back Tax Troubles? Here is Some Back Tax Guidance
Can You Get Help With Back Taxes? If you are like many Americans who are having trouble keeping up with finances these days then you may have also found yourself a year or two behind on paying your taxes. Perhaps you even skipped filing for a few years. Left unresolved, unpaid tax debt or unfiled… Continue reading →
New York Yankee Fan Catches Jeter’s Ball and Gets Hit With Gift Tax
On Saturday, July 9, 2011, Derek Jeter achieved his 3,000th hit at Yankee Stadium. It was even a home run and one lucky fan caught the ball—a six dollar item now worth hundreds of thousands. The fan, Christian Lopez, uncharacteristically returned the ball to Jeter. His unselfish gesture was rewarded with a luxury suite for… Continue reading →
Survey Finds Financial Stress of Employees is Decreased
According to a survey by workplace financial education provider Financial Finesse, roughly 34 percent of employees reported having high to overwhelming financial stress in 2009. Since then, the percentage has dropped significantly to 21 percent in the first quarter of 2011. Financial stress was reported as higher for woman than men. While 9 percent of… Continue reading →
