Reporting taxes is a process that feels like it's littered with rules and pitfalls. Every tax lawyer has stories about unusual deductions that people tried to claim, and there are always some surprising ones that actually held up in court. Let's take a look at three real situations that required the help of a tax attorney to sort out.
Is It Really a Business Expense?
In 1984, a couple, John and Joana French, wrote off expenses for the maintenance and use of a private plane.
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When you need to have legal paperwork served on an individual, you have a few options. Depending on the paperwork, you may be able to ask a friend or family member to serve the paperwork. However, many people want to keep their friends and family out of their legal issues. If that is the case, you can have the sheriff serve the paperwork or a process server. While a process server costs more than using the sheriff's department, there are many benefits associated with using one.
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State medical boards are there to protect both the public at large and the professional reputation of physicians in general. They make certain that physicians who shouldn't be practicing have their licenses revoked. However, the medical boards can also sometimes be a little too aggressive in their approach, and a physician can end up with his or her license in jeopardy unfairly.
If you're a physician, here's what you need to keep in mind about protecting your medical license and livelihood:
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When you are buying a home, you most likely will be advised to contact a lawyer, and not just any lawyer, but one who deals in real estate matters. If you are a new homebuyer, you might wonder why this is a necessary step and perhaps think hiring one is more money than it's worth. But there are really important reasons that every home buying transaction should include a real estate lawyer or legal service.
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If you own a business that involves a lot of inherent dangers, your workers will experience accidents from time to time. Unfortunately, this comes with workers' compensation claims. If you're worried about dealing with them alone, contact a workers' compensation defense attorney, like those at Dawson & Associates, LLC. They can assist in so many ways.
Detect Fraudulent Reports
Sometimes workers go through extraordinary lengths to fake an injury at work so they can receive benefits.
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