Alimony is a blanket word used to cover many types of post-divorce spousal support. In Tennessee, there are rehabilitative alimony, alimony in futuro (periodic alimony), transitional alimony, and alimony in solido (lump sum alimony). The definitions of these types of alimony in layman’s terms are as follows: Rehabilitative alimony- post-divorce support designed to financially support
Read MoreAlaska Man Sentenced to 16 Months Imprisonment for Tax Crimes
James R. Beck, of Soldotna, Alaska, was convicted in October 2014 on seven counts of committing various federal tax crimes. Beck, 60, was a pipeline technician for Alyeska Pipeline service Co. and claimed that the state and federal laws did not apply to him. In court, Beck argued that taxation was immoral and unfair, and
Read MoreAPPRECIATION DUE TO MARKET FACTORS NOT ENOUGH TO JUSTIFY DISTRIBUTION TO SPOUSE IN TENNESSEE DIVORCE
In the case of Huddleston v. Huddleston, No. M2012-00851-COA-3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App July 30, 2013), a case out of Putnam County Chancery Court, we learn that an increase in value of separate property during a marriage, if due to market factors only, will not justify dividing that increase between the spouses upon a divorce. Facts:
Read MorePOST-DIVORCE PARENTAL RELOCATION IN TENNESSEE
Many people believe that once they divorce a spouse that their dealings with them are over. However, when children are involved this is rarely the case. Post-divorce custody issues come up all too often, and there are many complex legal issues involved. One of these types of issues is the relocation of a parent. Tenn.
Read MoreCan You Really Settle Your IRS Tax Debt for Less Than What You Owe?
One of the most common questions I get is whether IRS tax debts can be settled for less than the amount owed. The simple answer is yes…..if you qualify. The program that allows you to settle your tax debt is called the Offer in Compromise program. When you hear all these TV and radio ads
Read MoreKnoxville Couple Found Guilty of Tax Crimes after Falsely Claiming $591,000 Refund
Knoxville, Tennessee residents James and Beverly Beavers were found guilty by a jury of their peers of conspiring to defraud the federal government and for filing false claims for tax refunds in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. The couple is scheduled to be sentenced on August 7, 2013. According to a
Read MoreTax & Criminal Defense Attorney Norman McKellar Provides Interview to ABC Affiliate Regarding Tax Crimes and the Pilot Flying J Investigation
NOTE: The video clip references “2,500 investigations” performed by the IRS per year, but the reference should have been to approximately “2,500 convictions.” The IRS last year performed 5,125 investigations.
Read More“Queen of Tax Fraud” Begins 21-year Prison Sentence
Tennessee criminal defense attorneys will rarely have clients as outspoken as self-proclaimed “queen” of tax refund fraud Rashia Wilson. Wilson was sentenced earlier this week to 21 years in federal prison for tax fraud, aggravated identity theft, and weapons charges. Wilson, a 27-year-old resident of Tampa, Florida, admitted to stealing in excess of $3 million
Read MoreDetroit Pizza Restaurant Owner Indicted for Tax Fraud
Detroit, Michigan, Pizza Restaurant owner Happy Asker is most likely unhappy after the Justice Department indicted him and several others earlier for federal tax violations related to his business, Happy’s Pizza. Michigan-based Happy’s Pizza grew into a thriving business with 100 franchises across six states. After a three-year investigation of the business, Happy along with
Read MoreTaxpayers Should Be Wary of Phone Calls from People Claiming to be From the IRS
Taxpayers have lost more than $1 million this year in a scam where telephone callers are impersonating Internal Revenue Service officials. The impersonators are calling taxpayers and telling them they owe the IRS money and request payment via phone using a prepaid debit/credit card or wire transfer. If the caller balks at making the payment
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