Don’t be fooled! A donation to a political campaign or a political action committee is not deductible. Also, donations to non-profits with clear political agendas are not deductible.
If you are in tax trouble and need some help, contact our law office at 816-524-4949 or www.Hoorfarlaw.com.
In 1962, the IRS allowed a taxpayer to deduct the cost of his son’s clarinet lessons because the lessons were recommended by the son’s orthodontist in order to fix the son’s overbite. This ruling stems from lobbying orthodontists that argued that playing the clarinet helps with a child’s overbite and therefore should qualify as a medical expense.
The IRS allowed the taxpayer to deduct the cost of the clarinet as well as the cost of the music lessons. But just remember, since it qualifies as a medical expense, it is subject to the same 10% limitation that all other medical expenses are subject to.
In custody or child support cases, courts have rules regarding whether to allow your child or children to testify for or against you. If the child is under ten (10) years old, the court must strictly follow Missouri law. If the child is ten (10) years old or older, the court itself gets to decide whether the child should and can testify. If you are facing a custody or child support battle, feel free to contact our law office at 816-524-4949 or www.Hoorfarlaw.com.
Here are a few tips you should know when starting a new business:
If you are thinking of setting up a new business, feel free to set up a consultation with our office by contacting us at 816-524-4949 or www.hoorfarlaw.com.
The IRS has issued bill of rights that every taxpayer has, and some of them are:
If you have a tax issue that you want to speak to an attorney about, contact our law office at 816-524-4949 or visit our website at www.Hoorfarlaw.com.
In a recent Missouri Supreme Court case, a court ruled that a Defendant who pleads or is found guilty of certain crimes will lose their Concealed Carry Permit and will not be able to obtain a Concealed Carry Permit.
If you are being charged with a crime and would like legal assistance, contact our law office at 816-524-4949 or visit our website at www.Hoorfarlaw.com.
These days, more and more people are flying drones for their leisure. However, a drone operator does not have the right to fly their drone over your property. If they do, the drone operator can be liable to you for trespass, private nuisance, public nuisance, stalking, harassment, and breach of privacy.
If you are having problems with a drone and would like to speak with us, contact our law office at 816-524-4949 or www.Hoorfarlaw.com.
The end of this month marks the halfway point for the tax season. If you haven’t filed yet, or you have filed but may want a second look, don’t forget about these often-over-looked deductions:
If you would like some help preparing your income tax return, contact our law office at 816-524-4949 or www.Hoorfarlaw.com.
Every year the IRS warns taxpayers regarding current tax scams. In order to avoid being a victim of a tax scam, here are a few tips to remember:
If you have a tax problem and would like some help, contact our law office at 816-524-4949 or visit our website at www.Hoorfarlaw.com.
In cases of defective construction or work on a building, the owner of the building has the burden to prove the cost of repairing the defective work, unless the contractor shows that the cost of repair was unreasonable. In addition, the owner may have a claim under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act.
If you believe you have a construction lawsuit and need some help, contact our law office at 816-524-4949 or visit our website at www.Hoorfarlaw.com.