James Wade, Author at Beacon Tax Advocates

Getting Divorced? Here are Some Tax Traps to Avoid.

by James Wade | Oct 26, 2016 | Alimony, Divorce, Income Taxes, Innocent Spouse Relief, Property Settlement

Divorce is tough. No doubt about it. So avoiding more bad news is probably a good idea. While I can’t make divorce any easier here are some tips on avoiding tax troubles in your divorce: 1. Filing a joint return in your final year of marriage. The instinct that...

When is a Tax Return not a Tax Return?

by James Wade | Oct 13, 2015 | Income Taxes, Nondischargeable Debts, Tax Controversies, Taxpayers

In Re Giacchi, on appeal to the District Court E.D. of Pennsylvania Good question. The answer can mean a great deal to a debtor trying to discharge a stale tax debt. Mr. Giacchi, hailing from Pennsylvania, sought out bankruptcy protection to try and discharge several...

Medical Marijuana Businesses Run Afoul of the Internal Revenue Code

by James Wade | Aug 14, 2015 | Uncategorized

Beck v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2015-149 Filed August 10, 2015. Certain states may have legalized medical marijuana but Federal law still lists it as a controlled substance. This means that medical marijuana dispensaries are still subject to punitive rules that apply...

Tax Court Double Feature; Two Taxpayers Get in Trouble Over Treatment of Alimony Payments

by James Wade | Jul 10, 2015 | Uncategorized

Two recent Tax Court opinions highlight the danger of ignoring the Internal Revenue Code 71 when handling spousal support issues. Christina Mehriary v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 2015-126, issued July 9, 2015 Taxpayer tried to deduct the transfer of the home she was...

IRS Fumbles the Ball in Tax Court Case Involving Former NFL Star

by James Wade | Jul 9, 2015 | George Lawrence Starke, Hail Mary, NFL, Tax Court Litigation

George Lawrence Starke v. Commissioner T.C. Summary Opinion 2015-40, Filed July 7, 2015 George Starke had an illustrious career in the NFL. During his time with the Redskins, he went to three Superbowls, including the Redskins 27-17 win over the Dolphins in 1983....

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We have worked with James on an IRS issue that had been on-going since 2019. The IRS claimed we owed them more than we had paid in taxes on our Federal return. When we followed James’s advice and filed an amended return, the IRS agreed with James position and we received a significant refund (enough to buy a good used car!). James is easy to work with and highly responsive. He is willing to answer emails and provide advice without always charging hourly fees. Highly recommend him and I will use him in the future if we ever have IRS issues again.

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