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Taxation Facts

 


  • Tax law involves the taxation of income and property acquired through personal and professional efforts. In addition to income tax, there is sales tax, gift tax, inheritance tax, capital gains tax, property tax, and a myriad of other areas of tax.
  • From the Government's perspective, statutes of limitation restrict the taxpayer's right to claim a refund of overpaid tax or initiate litigation to obtain a refund. From the taxpayer's perspective, statutes of limitation prevent the IRS from collecting a deficiency in tax or beginning a civil or criminal case. In short, statutes of limitation provide a date of finality after which actions taken by the IRS or the taxpayer cannot be disturbed by the other party.
  • There are scores of deductions and credits that taxpayers can qualify for, including the earned income tax credit, child tax credit, and deductions and credits for college education.
  • Tax law is divided into both federal tax and state tax. Federal Income tax became law in 1913 when the Sixteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. While some states do not have an income tax, all residents and citizens of the United States are subject to federal income tax. The more assets that an individual owns, unfortunately, the more complicated the tax law becomes.
  • You may represent yourself in Tax Court. Only you can decide whether or not you need legal assistance. If you decide that you need legal assistance, the Tax Court will recognize only persons who are admitted to the bar of the Court.
  • If you bought your home more than a couple years ago, and haven’t kept up on the local market, you might not realize how much your property has appreciated. Changes in the local real estate market can have a tremendous impact on the value of your property.
  • Your tax assessment likely contains specific information relating to what you need to do. Read it carefully.
    Normally you must request a hearing before the body that does assessments. At the hearing you must provide evidence relating to why the assessment is improper. The body will take your evidence under consideration and eventually make a ruling on the assessment. Under state law, you may have the right to an appeal before the governing agency, or to your state’s courts.
    Your state may have also have mediation provisions for assessment appeals.

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Did You Know?    
 
 
Corporate Reorganizations; Transfers of Assets or Stock Following a Reorganization
These proposed regulations address the effect of transfers of the assets or the stock of parties to a reorganization pursuant to transactions intended to qualify as reorganizations within the meaning of section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. REG-130863-04. Published August 17, 2004.

 


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News about Taxation cases in Missouri and nationwide:

Electronically Filed Returns Up More Than 5 Percent
The Internal Revenue Service announced today that taxpayers are continuing to electronically file their tax returns at a record pace, up more than ...
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Chicago Attorney Sentenced To Prison For Tax Evasion
Robert Wayne Hallock, an attorney from Chicago, Ill., was sentenced today in federal court for attempting to evade taxes on more than $1 million in...
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2005 Federal Earned Income Tax Credit
Earned Income Credit Amounts Increase

The maximum amount of income you can earn and still get the credit is higher for 2005 than it is for ...

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Taxation Terms

 


Today's Terms

Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) Tax

Definition:
Provides benefits for retired workers and their dependents as well as for disabled workers and their dependents. Also known as the Social Security tax.

Meal Expense Deduction

Definition:
Generally, you can deduct only 50% of your business-re-lated meal expenses while traveling away from your tax home for business purposes. Also, you can generally de­duct only 50% of certain reimbursements you make to your employees for meal expenses they incur while traveling away from home on business.

Standard Mileage Rate

Definition:
For 2004, the standard mileage rate for the cost of operating your car, van, pickup, or panel truck is increased to 37.5 cents a mile for all business miles.

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Taxation Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Taxation Law:
  • Income Tax Cases
  • Recent Estate & Gift Tax Cases
  • Recent Income Tax Cases
  • State Statutes Dealing with Taxation

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Missouri Taxation Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an taxation attorney you should contact our Taxation Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Arnold
  • Ballwin
  • Belton
  • Blue Springs
  • Cape Girardeau
  • Chesterfield
  • Columbia
  • Fenton
  • Florissant
  • Grandview
  • Independence
  • Jefferson City
  • Joplin
  • Kansas City
  • Lebanon
  • Liberty
  • O Fallon
  • Poplar Bluff
  • Rolla
  • Saint Charles
  • Saint Louis
  • Saint Peters
  • Sedalia
  • Sikeston
  • Springfield
 


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