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Burn It Down

Growth is usually followed by decay; life is followed by death, and here is another case where fire follows construction. Some Taxpayers have donated their house to the fire department so that the fire department can practice their skills and … Continue reading

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Lawyer Jailed for 18 Months for Defrauding NFL Players

A former Chicago attorney has been sentenced to 18 months for orchestrating a tax fraud scheme that defrauded millions of taxes from the IRS and financially harmed NFL players. If you have been charged with a crime and need legal … Continue reading

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A Happy Little Tree

Bob Ross was fond of painting happy little trees to improve his landscapes, and if you own a home office or your own business property you might want to plant your own happy little tree to improve your landscaping. In … Continue reading

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Homeless Cats

Your local cat lady may actually not be as crazy as you think. In 2011, Jan Van Dusen beat the IRS in a case over whether she could claim a deduction for providing foster care for stray and feral cats. … Continue reading

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It’s to Help Schools

A California man tried to deduct lottery ticket purchases as donations to the California School system. The claim was that since the proceeds of lottery tickets are supposed to go to the schools, that the tickets could be deducted as … Continue reading

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Stop, Thief

In another case of a denied medical expense deduction, a woman tried to apply the old maxim “an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure” by claiming that her pepper spray was a medical expense. Her argument … Continue reading

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Dancing with the IRS

Celebrities often use Dancing with the Stars to rehab their image, but the IRS doesn’t allow dancing as an expense to rehab your wallet at tax time. The IRS has consistently rules that taxpayers may not deduct dancing lessons as … Continue reading

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Deductible Sex Changes

One exception to deducting medical expenses for changing one;s appearance is that taxpayers have been allowed a deduction for a sex change operation. The taxpayer in the O’Donnabhain case was diagnosed with a gender-identity disorder because he felt he was … Continue reading

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Ink Me

While beauty may be in the eye of the holder, the IRS says it’s not subjective whether expenses to improve or alter your looks are deductible. The rule still applies that you can’t deduct cosmetic surgery or similar items. This … Continue reading

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Cisco Systems Announces 1,100 Layoffs

Cisco Systems, Inc. has announced that it will be laying off another 1,100 employees due to declining revenue. If you have declining revenue and need some advice, contact our law office at 816-524-4949 or visit our website at Hoorfarlaw.com.

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