Happy Holidays

Watching classic holiday movies will bring you joy and help you get into the spirit of the season. If you are interesting in watching a holiday classic then check out The Christmas Spot on FanPop, where you can stream over 100 holiday classics. Happy Holidays from every one here at Roni Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation.

Pictures of Roni Deutch Tax Center

In October the first Roni Deutch Tax Center opened, and everything is going great. We have prepared thousands of tax returns already, and look forward to preparing thousands more. If you need help getting your taxes prepared check out RDTC.com. To see pictures of Roni Deutch Tax Center go to the Official Flickr Page of Roni Deutch.

Confusion with Tax Forms

With all of the new tax laws recently passed, IRS will not be able to update 2006 tax forms. Which means millions of people may miss out on valuable tax breaks. The IRS has updated their forms online and will be working to publicize the tax breaks to prevent confusion. For all of the updated tax forms that you will need, be sure to check out the IRS’s form page.

Tax Law Changes Cost Charities Millions

Charities are seeing great drops in the number of cars being donated because of tax law changes made last year. For more details check out this article on Examiner.com.

Charitable Donation Changes to Remember

The IRS has posted an article on their website with detailed guidelines on making charitable donations this year. There were several tax law changes made last year with the passing of the Pension Protection Act. The new law gives the government and taxpayers greater certainty in determining what can be deducted as a charitable contribution, and also provides retired taxpayers a new way to donate to charity. For more information on the Pension Protection Act check out this article on the IRS’s website.

Tax Relief for Phantom Gains

"US President George W. Bush is expected to sign into law by next week a bill that will give relief to employees who were taxed on 'phantom' share options gains they never received." Fore more information click here.

College Tuition Tax Deduction Extended

"The federally run College Tuition Tax Deduction program, which a month ago teetered precariously close to termination, was renewed last weekend, extending its life for another two years." For more information click here.

AMT Advice

The alternative minimum tax was created in 1969 to catch wealthy Americans who were avoiding paying their fair share of income taxes. Today, the AMT is now a taxing mechanism that adversely affects middle class Americans. For more information on the AMT check out Yahoo News.

Payroll Deduction Contributions

With the Pension Protection Act of 2006 changing the record keeping requirements for charitable contributions, many taxpayers are wondering how to deduct contributions taken directly out of their paycheck without losing their tax credits. The Internal Revenue Service addressed this issue by announcing that "the taxpayer should retain a pay stub, Form W-2, or other document furnished by the employer that shows the total amount withheld for payment to charity, along with the pledge card that shows the name of the charity." For more details visit the article on their IRS’s website by clicking here.

Small Business Tax Tips

Small business owners are constantly looking for ways to help reduce their taxes Some times making charitable donations or setting up a retirement plan is enough to help lower small business taxes, but often small business owners are looking for other methods. Forbes.com has posted an interesting article with tips for small business owners, you can read the article by clicking here.

$92.2 Million in Unclaimed Refunds

The IRS recently announced that they are waiting on 95,746 taxpayers whose refund checks have been returned undeliverable to the IRS. The total amount is over $92.2 million dollars, with an average refund of $963. The IRS Commissioner made this announcement to encourage taxpayers to notify the IRS with their updated address by using new features on the IRS’s website. You can now go to the "Where Is My Refund" page on the IRS website and find out if you are owed any money by the IRS. Or if you prefer you can request the form by calling 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676). For more information visit the IRS’s website at www.IRS.gov.

Advice on Charitable Donations

‘Tis the season to give! For advice on making a charitable contribution check out this article on MarketWatch.com.

Phone-Tax Refunds

In August the Treasury Department stopped collecting a three-percent tax on long distance calls, which has been in effect since the time of the Spanish American War back in 1898. It was also announced that the IRS would refund all money collected since March 2003 under the long distance tax. The government is expected to return up to $13 billion to individuals, businesses, and organizations. WashingtonPost.com has a helpful article with more details on this new return, including how to calculate the refund amount. To read the article click here.

The Government to Require E-filing for Small Businesses

In the next few months many small and medium sized businesses will be required to e-file their tax returns and other tax forms including W-2s and 1099s. According to the Internal Revenue Service, corporations with $10 million or more in total assets and those that file 250 or more returns, which includes the annual tax forms given to employees and independent contractors, will be required to submit their forms for 2006 using the government’s e-filing system. Although there is no official word, it is presumed that the IRS will push more companies towards e-filing in the future. For more information click here.

Roni Deutch Tax Center Opens

On October 30th, 2006 the first Roni Deutch Tax Center opened in California. At the Roni Deutch Tax Center we offer tax return preparation over the phone so you never have to leave the comfort of your own home. We look forward to revolutionizing the tax return industry by providing you with a convenient alternative to traditional tax preparation services. For more information please visit RDTC.com.

Lottery Winnings are Income, not Capital Gains

According to LotteryPost.com the US Tax Court has ruled that lottery winnings are ordinary income, not capital gain. Two Florida lottery winners attempted to keep more of their winnings by claiming their lump sump pay-outs as capital gain. Capital gain is taxed at a much lower rate than ordinary income. The court cited "extensive precedent" and determined that lottery winnings are ordinary income, not capital gain. For more information you can click here.

Effects of Election on Tax Laws

Now that the Democrats have won control over the House and Senate, you can expect changes in our tax laws. If you are interested in reading about some of the proposed changes you can read an interesting article in USA Today by clicking here.

New Article at RoniDeutch.com

As you can see we added a new article to RoniDeutch.com regarding the use of private debt collection agencies by the IRS. The bottom line is that the IRS wants to collect more revenue and will use “heavy hitters” to accomplish this goal. You can read the full article by clicking here, or you can read any of our tax-related articles in the Roni Deutch Learning Center.

For more information on tax settlement you should contact a qualified tax lawyer.

Halloween at Roni Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation

As it is every year, this year's Halloween party was a huge success! I love Halloween! As a young child nothing was more satisfying then coming home with a pillowcase full of candy! See pictures from our Halloween party at the Official Flickr page of Roni Deutch.

Official Roni Deutch Biography

Roni Deutch was born a natural competitor. She grew up in Southern California and was raised in a large, active family. Early in life she developed a love and passion for sports, especially baseball. By the age of 11 Roni Deutch became the first female in the history of California to play little league baseball on an all boy’s team. By the age of 12 she was selected as an Allstar player and continued with little league through the age of 15. After high school she played fast-pitch female softball helping her team win a national championship. Roni Deutch continued her education and talent for baseball by attending the University of California at Berkeley, where she obtained a double major in Pre-Law and Ethnic studies and played third base on the women’s softball team as a nationally ranked player. After college, she built on her Pre-Law platform when she attended Western State University College of Law with an emphasis in tax law. In law school, she developed an awareness of the pitfalls of the Federal Taxation system and of the devastating financial impact it can have on the lives of those who become indebted to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This awareness spurred Roni to become the president of the student tax association and to advance in her studies in law school to obtain an advanced LL.M. degree (Latin for Legum Magister) or Master of Laws. After graduating from law school, Roni Deutch dedicated her practice and profession to representing American taxpayers seeking relief from Federal Tax liability. She worked hard and assembled a talented team of tax attorneys and trained tax professionals to serve taxpayers across America. Roni Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation has assisted thousands of taxpayers find the appropriate relief from the IRS. Today her competitive spirit continues as she reaches out to those in need of help with the IRS.

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Our Tax Articles and Tax News Online

View the following tax articles hosted by Roni Detch:

• OIC Living Standards Guidelines
• Offer in Compromise Legitimacy
• Offer in Compromise Process
• Currently Not Collectible Status
• Personal Tax Compliance
• Innocent Spouse Relief
• Injured Spouse Relief

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Feel free to visit the following official links for more information about Roni Deutch.

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Welcome to the Official Blog of Roni Deutch

Hello and welcome to my new blog. For those of you who don't know me, I am the Tax Attorney that you see on television. My tax law firm represents taxpayers who are in trouble the IRS. I am also the proud owner of Roni Deutch Tax Center, and we do tax preparation over the phone. For more information visit either RoniDeutch.com or RDTC.com.