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Blair and Olsen: On economic downturns, construction problems and taxation

October 30, 2019

Most of us can relate to the feeling of starting a home project, only to complete half of it (likely not very well) and leave the project as-is for months on end. We certainly can, as much as we might not like to admit it. While our spouses might disagree, partially completed home projects are not really a big deal in the grand scheme of things. But what about partially completed commercial buildings? That’s a different story, especially for tax assessment purposes.

Tax Court reversal: Low-income apartments qualify for charitable exemption

October 28, 2019 | Katie Stancombe

The Indiana Tax Court on Monday reversed an Indiana Board of Tax Review’s final determination that concluded a low-income apartment complex owner failed to prove it qualified for a charitable purposes exemption.

Pro se litigant’s bid to elude HOA fees after tax sale fails on appeal

October 22, 2019 | Dave Stafford

A man who bought Morgan County properties at a tax sale that were subject to a homeowners association failed to convince the Indiana Court of Appeals on Tuesday that he was wrongly ordered to pay delinquent association dues.

Indiana lawmakers pushed to adopt e-cigarette liquids tax

October 16, 2019 | Associated Press

Indiana needs state taxes to discourage the use of electronic cigarettes as vaping becomes more popular and is increasingly blamed in illnesses and deaths, the state’s main physicians organization and other health advocates said Tuesday.

COA on rehearing lets stand ruling setting aside tax deed

October 8, 2019 | Katie Stancombe

The Indiana Court of Appeals on Tuesday rejected multiple arguments regarding its prior decision involving the LaPorte County auditor’s failure to check records that would have revealed the address of a Michigan City property owner whose land was sold without notice for back taxes.

Proper forum for dispute is tax court, not bankruptcy

September 23, 2019 | Katie Stancombe

A federal appellate panel has answered questions as to whether a bankruptcy court can determine the amount of a debtor’s tax obligations when the debtor is unlikely to pay them. Although a U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana answered yes to that question, a district judge disagreed.

Ex-Portage mayor fighting federal convictions

September 23, 2019 | Associated Press

A former northwestern Indiana mayor is continuing to fight the bribery and tax obstruction convictions that forced him from office earlier this year.

IU Maurer launches nation’s first family office practice program

September 13, 2019 | IL Staff

Students interested in working for family offices or firms with family office service practices can now receive training through a newly launched Indiana University Maurer School of Law program. IU Maurer’s family office practice program will be the first in the nation to target the specific practice area, the school announced Thursday.

Ex-Brownsburg attorney gets 30-month sentence for tax evasion

September 5, 2019 | IL Staff

A former Brownsburg attorney who pleaded guilty to tax evasion earlier this year will spend 2½ years in prison and owes more than $2.4 million to the Internal Revenue Service.

Former Indianapolis payroll exec pleads guilty in $9.4M fraud scheme

September 3, 2019 | Indianapolis Business Journal Staff

An Indianapolis man who operated a downtown payroll services business pleaded guilty to federal charges Friday after admitting to conducting a fraud scheme that cost his clients and the Internal Revenue Service more than $9.4 million, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced.

Indiana just days away from legalized sports betting

August 29, 2019 | Associated Press

Sports betting is days away from becoming legal in Indiana and the state’s casinos are lining up to start collecting wagers. Indiana will become the 12th state — and the first in the midst of major Midwest markets — with sports betting when a new state law takes effect Sunday.

Divided COA voids casino tax-sharing agreement

August 28, 2019 | Katie Stancombe

A city and county’s agreement to share tax revenue from a southeastern Indiana riverboat casino is void, an Indiana Court of Appeals majority ruled, but a dissenting judge held that the agreement should continue.

Improper redemption notice divides COA in tax deed case

August 27, 2019 | Katie Stancombe

A divided Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed that the inclusion of an overbid in a tax-sale purchased home’s redemption amount was misleading, but the majority still ultimately offered a second chance for a proper notice to be sent.

Trump, Republican party sue over California tax return law

August 6, 2019 | Associated Press

The Trump campaign and Republican Party sued California on Tuesday over a new law requiring presidential candidates to release their tax returns to run in the state’s primary, legislation that was aimed at prying loose President Donald Trump’s returns.

Tax sale for which landowner wasn’t given notice reversed

July 30, 2019 | Dave Stafford

The LaPorte County auditor’s failure to check records that would have revealed the actual address of a Michigan City property owner whose land was sold without notice for back taxes was a denial of constitutional due process, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday. The appeals court reinstated the landowner’s challenge to the tax sale results and remanded the case.

Soshnick: Debunking fiction? Tax affecting S corporation valuations in divorce cases

July 24, 2019

A recent case from a United States district court has garnered much notoriety and created major waves that may revive the important conceptual topic and signify broader acceptance of S corporation tax affecting in business valuations.

Crime sentences, vaping tax up for Indiana lawmaker panels

May 28, 2019

Indiana lawmakers will be looking at prescription drug prices, crime sentences and taxes on vaping liquids in the coming months. Those are among the more than 40 topics that leaders have assigned to committees ahead of next year’s General Assembly session.

Refusal to hand over Trump’s tax returns sets up legal fight

May 7, 2019

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has made it official: The administration won’t be turning President Donald Trump’s tax returns over to the Democratic-controlled House. The move, which was expected, is sure to set in motion a legal battle over Trump’s tax returns.

Man’s murder conviction upheld in tax preparer slaying

March 19, 2019

Finding his crime “serious and disturbing,” the Indiana Court of Appeals on Tuesday affirmed the 71-year sentence and robbery conviction in the death of an Indianapolis tax preparer who kept cash in a safe beneath his desk at his west side Indianapolis office.

Attorney leads Indy students to win national debate competition

July 20, 2018

When Indianapolis attorney Maurice Scott’s wife told him there were students at the Global Prep Academy who had questions about current government issues, he immediately volunteered to give some answers. Scott and three students travelled to Nashville, Tenn. on Thursday to participate in a national debate competition.

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