Deducting Automobile Expenses in 2019 by David Selig of Selig & Associates

If you travel for business you’re allowed to deduct the dollar value of business miles you drove on your individual income tax return. Taxpayers can file their actual expenses incurred, or use the standard mileage rate, which is 58 cents in 2019. If you use your actual car expenses you should include payments, insurance, depreciation, registration, licenses, repairs and maintenance, garage rent (if applicable) along with parking and tolls.  Alternatively, if you use the standard mileage rate, you should keep a record of your millage, and be prepared to prove what percentage was for personal use and what percentage was for business. 

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Queens Businessman Admits Stealing $251000 in Sales Taxes

The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance announced guilty pleas to criminal tax fraud and grand larceny charges by a business owner and his two Queens businesses. Between March 1, 2009, and February 28, 2018, Pyong Chon Yim, 56, and his businesses, Advance Auto Sport Corp. and Advance Motor Sport Inc., located at 35-50 College Point Boulevard, College Point, NY, failed to remit nearly $251,000 in sales tax collected from customers. “Profiting off the backs of honest neighbors is not only bad business, it’s criminal,” said New York State Executive Deputy Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Andrew Morris. “This illegal activity robs local communities of critical funding for public programs and services New Yorkers rely on. We’ll continue to work with all levels of law enforcement, including the Queens District Attorney’s Office, to ensure those committing tax fraud are held accountable.” Acting Queens District Attorney John M. Ryan said, “The defendant collected tax dollars and then pocketed the cash. This is wholly unacceptable and not only cheats the local government, but also every other honest taxpayer. The defendant has admitted his guilt and will make full restitution. I want to commend the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance for their work in this case. We will continue to collaborate with our law enforcement partners to prosecute those who knowingly commit tax fraud.”

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Effective Tax Advocates we successfully resolve most IRS and New York State tax problems including suspended Drivers Licenses and Passports. We specialize in unpaid payroll, sales and income taxes and negotiate excellent installment agreements for businesses and individuals. To schedule a free consultation with a results driven Federal Tax Practitioner and Attorney please call us directly at (212) 974-3435.

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Large Insurance Claims we settle insured property damage claims in the shortest amount of time and at the least cost to the policyholder and insurance company. Insurance litigation is costly and time consuming. Accordingly we provide policyholders and their insurance companies with a cost effective alternative to litigation. Commercial and residential insurance representation includes: Environmental Damage, Mold (removal & remediation) Fire, Business Interruption, Burglary, Vandalism, Windstorm and Water Damage.  

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Concerning IRS Telephone Scams

Phone calls from criminals impersonating IRS agents remain an ongoing threat to taxpayers. The IRS has seen a surge of these phone scams in recent years as con artists threaten taxpayers with police arrest, deportation and license revocation, among other things. (IR-2019-28).

Old Saybrook man lied about Hurricane Sandy damage to obtain $1.6 million in disaster loans, prosecutors say

An Old Saybrook marina owner pleaded guilty Monday to lying about damage his property sustained during Hurricane Sandy to obtain more than $1.6 million in disaster relief loans from the Small Business Administration.

Scott Sundholm 39, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty Monday to one count of making false statements to obtain the loans before U.S. District Judge Michael Shea in Hartford federal court.

Sundholm owns and operates S&S Marine in Old Saybrook and applied for a disaster loan from the Small Business Administration in 2016 for damage he claimed the property sustained during Hurricane Sandy in 2012, U.S. Attorney John Durham said.

The tidal surge during the storm at the marina allegedly damaged floating boat docks, a boat ramp, a metal shop building and a bath house, Sundholm claimed at the time. He also claimed he rebuilt the bath house “the same size and quality” after the storm.

In reality, though, the marina had no floating boat docks or ramps before the storm and Sundholm had demolished the previous bath house in September 2012 — more a month before Hurricane Sandy, Durham said.

Hurricane Sandy devastated the Northeast when it made landfall at the end of October 2012 and is considered the second costliest storm in U.S. history after it caused an estimated $75 billion in physical damage and business losses, federal officials concluded.

Federal lawmakers later allocated hundreds of millions of dollars to the Small Business Administration to offer disaster relief assistance and small business loans to home and business owners in the wake of the storm and the administration totaled nearly $114 million in verified losses through the program in Connecticut, according to government data.

Long delays and rejections plagued the SBA’s first round of assistance processing in the immediate aftermath of the storm, however, so lawmakers reopened the program for Sandy victims in late 2015 and into 2016, when Sundholm made his application for a business loan.

Sundholm has since paid full restitution of more than $1.65 million to the Small Business Administration, Durham said.

Sundholm is scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 6 and faces a maximum term of two years in prison and a fine. He has been released until the sentencing, Durham said.

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Effective We assist builders, businesses, nightclubs, schools and religious institutions with specialty insurance coverage and large dollar first-party claims, including Environmental issues, Active Shooter and Workplace Violence Protection, Cyber and Employment Practices Liability Insurance. 

Skillful We settle first-party property damage claims for top dollar and resolve all residential and commercial claims, including Business Interruption, Burglary, Fire, Windstorm and Water Damage. 

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Q. Do I Have Unpaid Income, Payroll and Sales Taxes? 

A. We Negotiate Excellent Installment Agreements and Payment Plans.

Q. Has My Passport or Drivers License been Suspended? 

A. We’ll Get Your Passport or Drivers License Reinstated. 

Q. Do I have Unfiled Tax Returns? 

A. We’ll Prepare and File Your Tax Returns in 48 Hours.

Q. Is the IRS or NYS Levying My Bank Account and and Garnishing My Wages? 

A. We’ll Get the Levies Released for You. 

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Selig & Associates Aggressive New York City Tax Advocates We Solve IRS and New York State Tax Problems, Guaranteed. Specializing in Income, Payroll and Sales Tax Issues. IRS Audits, Sales Tax Audits, Unpaid Payroll Taxes, Trust Fund Penalties, Criminal Tax Investigations and Tax Crimes, Installment Agreements and Payment Plans, Offers in Compromise and most other Tax Matters. For a Legally Privileged Consultation with a Federal Tax Practitioner and Licensed Attorney Call (212) 974-3435 or Contact Us Online. 

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Former IRS Employee Sentenced to Prison for Aggravated Identity Theft

She Used Information Supplied by Taxpayers to File Fraudulent Returns

A former employee for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) was sentenced to serve 24 months in prison for aggravated identity theft, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Byung J. 

According to court documents, Stephanie Parker worked for the IRS as a Contact Representative.  Between September 2012 and March 2013, taxpayers called into the IRS for assistance, and Parker handled the taxpayers’ inquiries.  During the calls, Parker obtained the taxpayers’ Social Security numbers and addresses.  On at least five occasions, Parker used the taxpayers’ personal information to electronically file fraudulent tax returns in their names without their authorization.  Parker directed the fraudulent tax refunds to bank accounts controlled by her friends.  Parker, in turn, had the money withdrawn from at least one of those accounts, deposited a portion of the money into her own bank account, and used it for personal expenses.

In addition to the term of imprisonment imposed, Parker was also ordered to serve one year of supervised release and to pay $5,964 in restitution to the IRS.

Selig & Associates Aggressive New York City Tax Advocates We Solve IRS and New York State Tax Problems, Guaranteed. Specializing in Income, Payroll and Sales Tax Issues. IRS Audits, Sales Tax Audits, Unpaid Payroll Taxes, Trust Fund Penalties, Criminal Tax Investigations and Tax Crimes, Installment Agreements and Payment Plans, Offers in Compromise and most other Tax Matters. For a Legally Privileged Consultation with a Federal Tax Practitioner and Licensed Attorney Call (212) 974-3435 or Contact Us Online. 

What the Hell is Workers' Compensation Insurance?

Workers' Compensation Insurance can pay for three things when an employee is injured at work: medical bills, recovery costs, and partial missed wages. If an employee dies, Workers' Comp can cover funeral costs and benefits to the worker's family. Depending on state laws and contract requirements, you may need this policy to cover employees, contractors, freelancers, or even yourself.

Workers' Comp (formerly "workman's comp") emerged from a "grand bargain" between business owners and workers. Business owners were tired of being sued by injured workers. Workers were tired of being injured.

So Workers' Comp Insurance was designed to help pay for work injuries and illnesses without the rigmarole of a lawsuit. This liability policy can help your business do three things:

1.   Pay for medical expenses and replacement wages when employees are injured at work.

2.   Comply with state Workers' Comp laws.

3.   Pay for legal expenses if an employee sues over a work injury the policy doesn't cover.

Most states require employers to buy Workers' Compensation Insurance as soon as they hire their first employee. Even when that's not the case, it's smart to have this policy, because the cost of workplace injuries is substantial:

§  The average workplace injury claim costs $36,551Recovering from a workplace injury took a median of nine days in 2014, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics [PDF].

§  Productivity losses come to about $2,660 per hourly worker, according to a report from workforce solution company Circadian.

The takeaway: workman's comp injuries cost small businesses in lost productivity. Without insurance, those costs would be compounded by employee medical expenses and missed wages.

Proven Results We solve Tax and Insurance problems quickly and quietly. Professional tax representation includes defense against tax crimes, tax evasion, failure to file a tax return and criminal non-filing, filing false tax returns, installment agreements, partial payment agreements, audits, sales tax controversies, wage garnishments, bank levies, seizure of property, innocent spouse relief, trust fund recovery penalty, payroll taxes, statute of limitations, offer in compromise ("OIC"), administrative appeals, collection due process hearings ("CDP") asset protection trusts, tax liability settlement trusts, and most other tax matters.

Successful Tax Advocates We keep our clients out of court and out of prison. We practice before the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (“NYS”) the Department of Justice Tax Division (“DOJ”) and the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (“DOHA”). 

Conveniently Located Our offices are conveniently located at 147 West 35th Street (near Penn Station) and same day and emergency appointments are available. 

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Getting Out of Debt. The Real Deal. Statute of Limitations on IRS Collections

Pleading the Statute of Limitations is one of the most effective ways to eliminate back taxes - particularly if the tax assessment was made years ago. FYI, the IRS is prohibited by law from collecting on expired back taxes (the IRS typically has 10 years from the date of assessment to collect back taxes). 

Q. What to know more?

A. An amazing Tax Expert and Tax Attorney like David Selig and Bradley Dorin can you help resolve your back taxes and other tax problems by performing a Collection Statute Expiration Date analysis.

Selig & Dorin can determine on what day you will be free from your tax obligations. They will  obtain and analyze your IRS Tax Transcripts and Records of Account. And they’ll let you know if you’re in the clear, or alternatively, if the expiration date is coming due! 

Don't go it alone!  You need experts like Selig & Dorin on your side. They'll guide you through the entire process and overcome the many exceptions and obstacles that can get in the way. 

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Honest Tax Advocates To schedule a FREE legally privileged consultation with a licensed Federal Tax Practitioner and Attorney call Selig & Associates directly (212) 974-3435

Successful Tax Representation We practice before the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (“NYSDTF”) the Department of Justice Tax Division (“DOJ”) and the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (“DOHA”). *To schedule a legally privileged consultation call Selig & Associates directly (212) 974-3435 

Proven Results  We successfully resolve: Tax Crimes; Tax Evasion; Failure to File a Tax Return and Criminal Non-Filing; Filing False Tax Returns; Installment Agreements; Partial Payment Agreements; IRS Audits; Sales Tax Audits; Sales Tax Controversies; Wage Garnishments; Bank Levies; Seizure of Real Property; Innocent Spouse Relief; Trust Fund Recovery Penalty; Payroll Taxes; Workers Compensation Insurance Audits ("Workers Comp"); Statute of Limitations; Offer in Compromise ("OIC"); Administrative Appeals; Collection Due Process Hearings ("CDP") and most other tax matters. *To schedule a legally privileged consultation call Selig & Associates directly (212) 974-3435

Professional Service Guaranteed We meet with our clients personally. We return telephone calls promptly, answer emails and provide regular updates and status reports. *To schedule a legally privileged consultation call Selig & Associates directly (212) 974-3435

We Settle Commercial & Residential Property Damage Claims for Top Dollar David Selig PA and Attorney Dorin successfully settle residential and commercial property insurance claims, including business interruption, burglary, fire, windstorm and losses caused by water damage. *For a free consultation call David Selig directly (212) 974-3435

Will a False Sexual Harassment Claim Destroy Your Business in 2018? We provide legal, insurance and other asset protection strategies for Business-Owners and Medical Service Providers. *To schedule a consultation or a comprehensive evaluation of your existing plan call Selig & Associates directly (212) 974-3435 

You Have Extensive Property Damage And You Need to File an Insurance Claim - Now What?

When you have an Insurance Claim, e.g. fire, flood, windstorm, burglary, etc., the Insurance Company may try to pressure you into settling for less than your claim is actually worth. 

The Insurance Company has a team of Adjusters, Accountants and Attorneys on their side. Will they take advantage of your naiveté? Will they make you a low-ball offer?  Will they pressure you into accepting a partial settlement? What will you do if the insurance company pays you less than your repairs cost? And finally, what are you going to do if your claim is denied? 

You need to protect your rights and recover the maximum amount of money available.

Settling insurance claims is a serious business. The stakes are high and every dollar counts. Don’t let the insurance company push you around. Call David Selig for a free consultation (212) 974-3435.

Once retained, Selig will contact your Insurance Company; arrange for emergency services (including cleanup and loss mitigation) prepare your claim, submit all necessary documentation, and negotiate the best possible settlement. 

Attorney Bradley H. Dorin (L) NYS Public Adjuster David Selig (R)