I go out for lunch a lot. I need to network, both to keep my name in front of other professionals who may hear of people needing my help, but also to get out of my office and have social interactions with someone other than Sebastian, my Feline Paralegal! Because I lunch so often, I feel qualified to share my list of the best restaurants for a business lunch in and around Westlake Village. Read more>>
Anyone who’s shopped for eggs in the past few months has no doubt been shocked by the cost of eggs doubling or even tripling, at least in Ventura County, where I live. Why am I buying eggs, especially since I have a flock of hens who give me eggs? Read more>>
Regular readers know I occasionally post stories about the IRS and California Tax Agency’s more absurd shenanigans. Unfortunately, I see a LOT of shenanigans. Here are two recent Tales from the Tax Troll Trenches Read more »
The IRS’s 2021 responsiveness has been rightfully panned. Due to budget constraints, Covid work restrictions for IRS employees, and a huge work increase from administering much of the Economic Recovery Read more »
Readers of my blog and newsletter know I have a side-gig in about a dozen hens. I love them and I love the fresh eggs they give me. That’s me with one of the girls. I’ve written about my flock before. Notice the nifty Faucher Family Farms shirt Karen got me for Christmas. Read more »
Readers of my blog know I like to unload on the IRS occasionally. Here’s another story from the Tax Troll Trenches Read more »
Sometimes my clients don’t believe me when I tell them they must disclose all their assets when going through Chapter 7 bankruptcy (or any other bankruptcy). With that in mind, maybe Sebastian, my Feline Paralegal, can explain things a bit better Read more »
Debtors can discharge their taxes in bankruptcy so long as they meet certain tests: the three-year test, the two-year test, the 240-day test and no fraud. I lay it out Read more »
It’s late April. More than 13 months into the pandemic. Almost 40% of Americans have received at least one Covid vaccine. So, you’d think IRS processing times – which slowed Read more »
Hi, Sebastian the Feline Paralegal here. “The boss” John, tax and bankruptcy lawyer, says my blog’s not web-ready yet, which I think is ridiculous…see my tired paws??? But while I plead my case, feel Read more »
