The Internet Tax Man Cometh

Q: I was contacted by the city tax collector to say that my business is scheduled to be audited to see if I owe sales tax on items purchased on the Internet. Can they really make me pay sales tax on internet purchase? I thought you could buy things online tax free?
— Charlie B.

A: Sorry,…

Class-action Lawsuit Filed Over Bush Tax Refund Program

According to lawyers, millions of small businesses and low-income taxpayers will be excluded from a Bush administration tax refund program.

A class-action lawsuit has been filed by lawyers in regards to a Treasury Department plan in which the public stopped paying a 3% federal excise tax on…

Tax Lien Sales

When faced with non-payment of property Tax, sometimes the County Governments offer tax sales at an auction to the public as a step toward making lost income. In the case of an auction of tax lien sales, it is actually just a certificate that is sold and a purchased and not the actual land or pro…