by Longman & Van Grack, LLC | Feb 10, 2016 | Blog, Tax Controversy, Tax Planning
The IRS has reported that email phishing tax scams have increased by 400% for the upcoming filing season. Taxpayers should be aware that the IRS does not email taxpayers. In addition, taxpayers should be cautious about which tax filing software they use to file the...
by Longman & Van Grack, LLC | Feb 10, 2016 | Blog, Tax Controversy
With tax filing season in full swing, taxpayers should be aware of their responsibility for the content of their own tax returns, even if they do not prepare the tax return. A significant portion of taxpayers will hire an accountant or tax preparation service to...
by Longman & Van Grack, LLC | Jan 24, 2016 | Blog, Business & Civil Litigation, Business & Corporate Issues, Real Estate
Laws within different jurisdictions in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC mandate the shoveling and removal of snow from public areas and sidewalks adjacent to and on an owner’s/operator’s property. Different jurisdictions throughout Maryland, Virginia,...
by Longman & Van Grack, LLC | Jan 22, 2016 | Blog, Business & Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Real Estate
One often-overlooked legal issue related to property disputes, property damage, and storms in Maryland, Virginia, and DC is potential legal liability related to tree damage, at risk trees, or fallen trees. Trees and other growth from a neighboring property can often...
by Longman & Van Grack, LLC | Dec 21, 2015 | Blog, Business & Corporate Issues, Tax Controversy, Tax Planning
The Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 restructures the due dates and filing deadlines for partnership and C corporation tax returns beginning with the 2016 tax year. Once the new rules take effect, partnerships will be...
by Longman & Van Grack, LLC | Dec 18, 2015 | Blog, Tax Controversy, Tax Planning
In a move designed to ease the paperwork and record keeping burdens faced by small businesses, the IRS on November 24 announced an increase to the de minimis safe harbor thresholds that permit taxpayers to fully deduct expenditures for certain capital items. Under the...
