Treasury releases funds for small businesses

The Department of the Treasury announced that 17 community banks across the country received a total of $214 million as part of the next wave of funding provided through the Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF). The SBLF, which was established as part of the Small...

Documentation saves the day for taxpayer

A recent Tax Court case serves as a reminder of the importance of contemporaneous documentation. Over a period of years, Thomas Kaider provided a number of services to his uncle, Edward Quinn. Some of these services related to Quinn’s businesses, and some were...

How The IRS Views Donations To Political Campaigns

With the 2012 election cycle in its early days, it is only a matter of time before your phone starts to ring with candidates and political organizations soliciting monetary contributions. For many years, questions have been raised as to whether contributions to...