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Judges Have to Pay Their Taxes Too

A former U.S. Tax Court Judge and her husband have been indicted for obstructing an IRS audit and conspiracy to evade taxes of more than $400,000. It was found that for part of her term, Diane Kroupa and her husband … Continue reading

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Go for the Big Gulp, Stay for the Tax Payments

The IRS is now offering one more way to pay your taxes – the local 7-Eleven. Individual taxpayers can elect to pay their balance in cash through OfficialPayments.com and PayNearMe. After following a few short steps, the taxpayer will be … Continue reading

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You Have the Right to Remain Silent

Once a person has asserted a 4th Amendment right, such as the right to counsel, after receiving a Miranda Warning, interrogation is ceased. In most cases, in order to resume interrogation, the suspect must be re-read their Miranda rights. However, … Continue reading

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Just Keep Your Grass Mowed

Missouri statute requires that the owner of the property, at the time the notice of the nuisance was received, to pay for the abatement of the violation. The most common nuisance code violations are excessive bagged or scattered trash, hazardous … Continue reading

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Summer Time = Wedding Time

Summer is the time of year when most weddings occur.  Weddings can mean spending lots of money.  According to Money.com, 34% of American weddings cost $5,000-$10,000.  Unfortunately, paying for a wedding can be very costly and often times results in … Continue reading

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Setting Aside Missouri Default Judgments

In order to set aside a default judgment in Missouri, you must petition the court within one year of the judgment being entered.  In addition, you must show the court that you have a good defense and a valid defense.  … Continue reading

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Abandoning Your Children

Missouri law allows the termination of a parent’s rights if the parent abandons the child for at least six (6) months.  When determining whether a parent’s rights should be terminated, all of the relevant facts and circumstances should be looked … Continue reading

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Offer-in-Compromise

An Offer-in-Compromise is an agreement between the IRS and the taxpayer that settles the taxpayer’s tax debt and allows the taxpayer to pay less than the full amount that is owed.  Whenever you watch TV and you see a commercial … Continue reading

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Free Cars For Car Salesman

Salesmen and saleswomen have the ability to use their employer’s vehicles tax free, both at work and at home. However, the exclusion comes with some pretty onerous requirements: 1.The salesman or saleswoman must be a full time employee 2.The car … Continue reading

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