Edward Zalinsky, a Tax professor at Cardozo Law School (Yeshiva University's law school in New York City), wrote an interesting article at the Oxford University Press Blog. In it, he explained how he sometimes telecommutes from his home in Connecticut to his job in New York City. He did not include the income he made that he felt was attributable … [Read more...]
New IRS Form I-9 For Employers Starting April 3rd
Adjunct Law Prof Blog just posted that employers who hire an employee must verify their legal status to work and fill out the new I-9 form. Employers must have the employee sign the form within three days of starting work. It would be wise to see the form and instructions right away, if you haven't already done so. Those items are available here. … [Read more...]
When Can the Non-Custodial Parent Attach a Divorce Decree to Get Tax Exemption?
Many non-custodial parents think that they can get the child tax exemption that they are entitled to (based on I.R.C. § 152(e)2)) pursuant to their divorce decree by simply attaching the divorce decree to their tax return. People try this use the divorce decree in lieu of IRS form 8332 because they are either hesitant or feel unable to have that … [Read more...]
Oprah’s Car Giveaway & Awarding Additional Taxes in ADA Suit
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzLry3ABpV0] Paul L. Caron at the TaxProf Blog reported on an interesting 3rd Circuit case, Eshelman v. Agere Systems, Inc. Basicially, an employer fired an employee in violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act (the "ADA"). The District Court, the trial court, held that the employer had to pay not … [Read more...]
New Yorkers May Soon Pay Sales Tax on Amazon.com
The Channel Register is reporting that the New York Supreme Court (lowest level) threw out a lawsuit brought by Amazon.com and Overstock.com, challenging New York State's new law, requiring that they start charging sales tax to their New York Customers. Here's how they explain the new law: ...New York enacted a new tax law called the … [Read more...]