IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on New Tax Code Section 199A
Internal Revenue Code Section 199A is a particular tax code section which was enacted on December 22, 2017 that allows for a twenty percent (20%) deduction of a tax payer's income from domestic businesses that are taxed as a sole proprietorship S-Corporation or partnership. On April 8, 2018, the IRS…
Construction Disputes in Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia
Home building, residential construction, and commercial construction can all lead to serious legal disputes in Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia. Much like the intricate and complex specifications of a blueprint, constriction often breeds unforeseen disagreements, contract disputes, construction litigation, and other legal problems arising from commercial and residential construction. Further,…
Warning! Sales Tax on the Internet: South Dakota v. Wayfair
The United States Supreme Court recently ruled in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. that states have the right to apply sales tax to online sellers who sell items on the internet that are shipped into their respective states. This is a major change to the sales tax law for states,…
Robb Longman to Speak about Worker Classification and the IRS at the ABA Tax Section Meeting
Today, Longman & Van Grack Tax Attorney Robb Longman will be presenting at a panel addressing worker classification at the American Bar Association (ABA)’s Section of Taxation's 2018 Meeting in Washington, DC. Specifically, Robb will be a Panelist on a program titled “Worker Classification – the States, IRS and Department…
IRS Tax Deadline to File 2017 Tax Returns is April 17, 2018.
IRS Tax Deadline to File 2017 Tax Returns is April 17, 2018. Most years, the federal and states deadline for taxpayers to file their prior year’s income tax return is April 15th. However, for the 2017 Tax Year, the deadline for taxpayers will be Tuesday, April 17, 2018. When April…
Theodore Kiviat Named Partner at Longman & Van Grack
The law firm of Longman & Van Grack is proud to announce that litigation attorney Theodore Kiviat has been named Partner and Member of the firm. While Mr. Kiviat began his legal career in California and at multiple large commercial Maryland law firms, Mr. Kiviat has practiced commercial litigation and…
Orphans’ Court Appeal to Circuit Court in Maryland
In Maryland, the Orphans' Court is the state's probate court, and the administration of estates occur within this court. Litigants who have a legal issue determined in the Maryland Orphans’ Court can often appeal those decisions directly to the Maryland Circuit Court or the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. Each Maryland…
Robb Longman Presenting at the ABA Tax Section 2018 Meeting
Beginning today through this weekend, Longman & Van Grack Tax Attorney Robb Longman will be presenting on multiple tax law panels at the American Bar Association (ABA)’s Section of Taxation to the 2018 Midyear Meeting in San Diego, California. First, Robb will be a Panelist on a program titled “Worker Classification –…
Longman & Van Grack Wins Appellate Tax Decision Against Maryland Comptroller
Longman & Van Grack is proud to announce that yesterday the appellate and tax attorney team of Adam Van Grack, Robb Longman, and Theodore Kiviat successfully obtained a decision for their clients which would entitle the clients to a refund from the Maryland Comptroller of nearly half a million dollars.…
Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Maryland
[Information in this article has been superseded by a Court of Appeals case. Learn more about the change in our new article] In many contexts throughout businesses, nonprofits, legal matters, and estates, individuals are charged with a fiduciary duty that is owed to a beneficiary (individual, estate, or entity). The…
2018 Real Property Taxes: To Advance Pay or Not
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 – which just became federal law -- severely restricts the amount of money an individual can deduct within their tax return for state or real property taxes paid to a state starting in 2018. In response, many states and local jurisdictions have…
Fraud Lawsuits in Maryland
Maryland, like most states, allows for a party to sue another party for fraud. Both individuals and entities (such as corporations or partnerships) can sue for fraud. In Maryland, Fraud is established legally when (i) a party makes a false representation to another party, (ii) the representation’s falsity was either…
