Amazon will now begin charging sales tax to customers in other states. It already collects sales tax from six states and will begin charging in eight more states beginning with California and Pennsylvania soon. The National Conference of State Legislatures estimates that states lose around $23 billion in annual sales taxes, and around $11.5 billion of that is from online purchases. While many online retailers oppose charging an online sales tax, Amazon supports a federal solution and the … [Read more...]
Sales Tax Debt Not Dischargable
August 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
During a recent bankruptcy case heard by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, a decision was made regarding sales tax collected by businesses. The court ruled the same as three other federal appellate courts but approached their ruling differently. It was acknowledged that "while the Bankruptcy Code was intended to provide debtors with a fresh start and to place creditors on an equal footing, treating sales taxes collected from customers as a dischargeable debt would create perverse incentives … [Read more...]
New Real Estate Video
April 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Frustrated by the intricacies of real estate red tape? Thomas W. Lynch & Associates’ real estate attorneys can help you to sort through sales, purchases, closings, and development projects, and the potential problems that may accompany this substantial transaction. Click here to watch the video. … [Read more...]
New Tax Attorney Video
April 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
New tax attorney video is produced and published. We have all the in-depth legal expertise required when it comes to aiding people with tax problems, including tax court, tax liens, tax levies and tax evasion. We have two lawyers with direct IRS experience who are fully conversant with IRS and State tax issues. Please watch, rate and comment. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLBsHXCgTBI … [Read more...]
New Commercial on Our YouTube Channel
February 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
We would like to announce about our new commercial on our YouTube channel. Please watch, rate and comment. … [Read more...]
The Law Offices of Thomas W. Lynch and Associates, P.C.
October 29, 2010 by 1 Comment
While dealing with the fact that governments want their taxes is generally a routine matter, it is easy for events to take “UNPLEASANT” turns which ultimately lead to situations where tax issues become preeminent and anything but routine. These situations include those with circumstances where a “back log” of non-filed returns exists, large or overwhelming tax liabilities threaten a business or individual, audits or tax court issues threaten to turn a business or individual “upside down” if … [Read more...]
