During the recent election cycle, there were ongoing reports of churches in Minnesota and elsewhere taking political positions and preaching politics from the pulpit. This is an equal opportunity occurrence with groups from a variety of religions. And yet despite this so-called religious electioneering, there have not been any IRS audits challenging the nonprofit status of thesecontinue reading…
Department of Revenue is strict enforcer for Prior Lake man
It is no secret that the economy is recovering from a major slump. Small business owners as well as individuals have felt the pocketbook pinch. When it comes to taxes however, a slow economy is no excuse for non-payment of taxes according to either the Internal Revenue Service or the Minnesota Department of Revenue. Itcontinue reading…
Tax tizzy created by looming changes in estate and gift taxes
One of the excellent reasons a person in the Twin Cities may want to hire a legal tax professional is because those professionals make certain that they are up-to-date on tax law. That is turning out to be extremely important this year. The dreaded fiscal cliff is in sight and Congress will need to act.continue reading…
How Minnesota ranks in taxes for business
Whether we choose to live in Minnesota depends on many factors, including the weather, quality schools, access to social amenities and the ability to find a good job. For some, it also depends on the tax rate. For a business, it is much more complicated. Does the state have educated employees? And what is thecontinue reading…
Election year tax controversy — church and IRS at odds
What our Minneapolis readers probably believe is that when a legal precedent-setting case is decided, that it affects laws and law enforcement moving forward. There are dozens, perhaps hundreds of cases such as this — the most notable perhaps being Roe v. Wade, or the ruling which led to the Miranda warning. However, it appearscontinue reading…