“Am I in Russia?” one of my clients asked when we were reviewing his options facing an IRS audit. “Close,” I replied. “You are facing American tax justice, which is similar to the Soviet, but without the charm.” As we enter the season of W-2’s and 1099’s being sent to all of us taxpayers, a quick reminder of what the IRS could have in store for us is in order. The simple fact is that commonly accepted civilized notions of justice are tossed out the window when it comes to

Although I am trying to publicize my writing, especially the recently released K2K4 (Knight to King 4: The Fischer-Kasparov Match) as soon as people learn I am a tax professional, the question invariably arises, “How can I save taxes?” My glib answer is always, “Don’t pay it.” (Sometimes I crack myself up). Seriously, I do have sound advice that I have bumper-stickered. This at the insistence of my wife, who lives in fear that I will wax eloquent in mixed company, so borin