Why the IRS May Audit You

Why the IRS May Audit You

When the IRS processes tax returns, a computer selects some of them at random for closer examination and a possible audit. There isn’t really a way to avoid this lottery, and any return could be the lucky winner. There are, however, red flags that can make a...
How Municipal Law Can Affect Your Life

How Municipal Law Can Affect Your Life

Municipal law is the law regulated in a particular city or county, also known as a municipality. The area has a government body made within their municipality. This gives residents the opportunity to have control over the municipal law. There are many different...
Changes to Tax Law Will Affect Municipal Bonds

Changes to Tax Law Will Affect Municipal Bonds

The new tax legislation promises to alter the municipal bond tax landscape. Muni investors are smart to pay close attention to the upcoming reconciliation process. Their tax liability and muni yields hang in the balance. Until Congress completes reconciliation, none...
What Are Common Reasons for Towns to Get Sued?

What Are Common Reasons for Towns to Get Sued?

Communities get sued just like any other business entity, as there is no particular designation of immunity for a town only because they are authorized to form a government. All community governments are responsible to its residents regarding standard safety and...
More Sprinklers for High Rise Buildings?

More Sprinklers for High Rise Buildings?

Mere weeks after a high-rise fire whipped through the Grenfell Tower in London, killing dozens of people in the process, another high-rise fire struck Honolulu, Hawaii. Although there weren’t as many casualties as the Grenfell Tower fire, the tragedies had something...