At Least They Got 30% Right…
Government efficiency is usually thought of as an oxymoron. Yet another example of this has come to light—this time, in the world of tax. The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA)...
View ArticleFive Sentenced for Tax Fraud; Justice Department Gets ITINs Wrong
A Justice Department press release caught my eye. Five individuals, all Mexican nationals residing in the US, were sentenced to ClubFed for terms between 33 months and 121 months. The five individuals...
View ArticleCasinos Can No Longer Issue ITINs
Suppose you’re a resident of the United Kingdom and you come to Las Vegas to play in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) or just try your luck at a slot machine here. You have good luck and manage to win...
View ArticleCasinos and ITINs: IRS Confirms Cease and Desist Letters Sent to “Several...
My stakeholder liaison at the IRS got back to me this morning and told me that the IRS has indeed sent letters to “several large casinos” ordering them to cease and desist issuing Individual Taxpayer...
View ArticleWSOP and Taxes: 2017 Update
The poker world is about to descend on Las Vegas for the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and a score of other tournament series. The tax environment has changed, so I’ve decided to do a thorough update of...
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