Entries by Tax Attorney

IRS Using Inflation Reduction Act to Launch Further Initiatives and Penalties to go after High-Income Taxpayers

IRS Using Inflation Reduction Act to Launch Further Initiatives and Penalties to go after High-Income Taxpayers More than $482 million recovered from 1,600 millionaires who have not paid tax debts and even more taxpayers will be subject to further scrutiny. Under the Inflation Reduction Act the IRS is receiving $80 billion in new funding over […]

Spokane area taxpayers impacted by August 2023 wildfires qualify for tax relief

Spokane area taxpayers impacted by August 2023 wildfires qualify for tax relief On February 28, 2024 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by wildfires that began on August 18, 2023 in parts of Washington State. These taxpayers now have until June 17, 2024, to file various federal individual and business tax […]

San Diego area taxpayers impacted by January 2024 severe storms and flooding qualify for tax relief

San Diego area taxpayers impacted by January 2024 severe storms and flooding qualify for tax relief On February 27, 2024 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by severe storms and flooding that began on January 21, 2024 in parts of California. These taxpayers now have until June 17, 2024, to file […]

Did You Receive Funds From The Employee Retention Credit Program That You Were Not Eligible To Receive?

Did You Receive Funds From The Employee Retention Credit Program That You Were Not Eligible To Receive? Time is running out to participate in the Employee Retention Credit Voluntary Disclosure Program, which ends on March 22, 2024. If you claimed and received funds from the Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”) Program and now realize that you were […]

Can The Use Magic Mushrooms Lead To Better Sex?

Psychedelics which include “magic mushrooms” have been the subject of recent medical studies documenting such health and therapeutic benefits treating anxiety and depression, PTSD, OC, suicidal thoughts and other mental illnesses.  And now there is a new study out that suggests that magic mushrooms or scientifically called “psilocybin” can help improve sexual activity. According to data […]

IRS Using Inflation Reduction Act Funding To Ramp Up Audits Of Corporate Aircraft Usage

IRS Using Inflation Reduction Act Funding To Ramp Up Audits Of Corporate Aircraft Usage More than $482 million recovered from 1,600 millionaires who have not paid tax debts. Under the Inflation Reduction Act the IRS is receiving $80 billion in new funding over nine years. The $80 billion price tag is more than six times […]

California Cities Decriminalize Psychedelics While The California Legislature Considers Legalizing Psychedelics

In February 2024, California Sen. Scott Wiener, and Assemblymember Marie Waldron, proposed Senate Bill 2012 named The Regulated Psychedelic-assisted Therapy Act and the Regulated Psychedelic Substances Control Act. This new proposal follows Governor Newsom’s veto of a bill in October 2023 that would have decriminalized the possession of psychedelic drugs. Newsom stated that he would support a bill […]

California Looking to Legalize Psychedelics

Currently there are two States that have legalized psychedelics, namely: Colorado and Oregon.  California is now considering to join these states as well.  In February 2024, California Sen. Scott Wiener, and Assemblymember Marie Waldron, proposed Senate Bill 2012 named The Regulated Psychedelic-assisted Therapy Act and the Regulated Psychedelic Substances Control Act. This new proposal follows […]

Michigan taxpayers impacted by August 2023 flooding and severe storms qualify for tax relief

Michigan taxpayers impacted by August 2023 flooding and severe storms qualify for tax relief On February 15, 2024 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that began on August 24, 2023 in parts of Michigan. These taxpayers now have until June 17, 2024, to file various […]

Can Daily Cannabis Use Help Subjects With Generalized Anxiety Sleep Better?

According to data published in the journal Behavioral Sleep Medicine, patients with moderate anxiety report experiencing increased sleep quality following their use of cannabis. Furthermore, researchers with the University of Colorado at Boulder studied the relationship between cannabis use and sleep quality in 348 adults with symptoms of generalized anxiety. Study participants were to ingest […]