What are capital gains?  What are capital losses?  These are common questions people may ask their tax attorney.  The article below has been drafted by a Denver tax attorney at The McGuire Law Firm to state some facts regarding capital gains and capital losses. The sale of a capital assets results in a capital gain...Read More

Many people have heard horror stories about the probate process.  Maybe they have heard probate is costly, or maybe it took a very long time for a friend or family member to go through the probate process for a loved one.  Due to these issues and stories, it is common for estate planning attorneys to...Read More

Many individuals will receive unemployment benefits if they lose their job or are laid off.  Individuals receiving unemployment benefits will often  ask a tax attorney if their unemployment benefits are taxable.  Although, the benefit payments are helpful during unemployment these payments are taxable.  The article below has been drafted by a Denver tax attorney at...Read More

Does bartering create taxable income? Bartering is taxable?  These are common questions and expressions regarding bartering that may be asked of a tax attorney.  Bartering is basically when services are traded.  For example, maybe you own a landscaping business and your neighbor is a mechanic and owns and auto mechanic shop.  You may be having...Read More

Each individual with taxable income must file an individual income tax return.  With all of the forms and schedules it is likely that many people’s tax returns will differ.  One common issue or thread when taxpayer’s prepare their tax return is the issue of dependents and exemptions.  The article below has been drafted by a...Read More

You have worked hard your whole life and paid into social security.  Now, you are receiving social security benefits.  Are my social security benefits taxable?  This is a common question clients may ask their tax attorney.  The answer is, it depends.  It depends upon other sources of income you may or may not have as...Read More

If you have ever worked with the Internal Revenue Service to resolve a tax debt or tax liability, you may have heard the term “current & compliant” in the context of taxation from an IRS revenue officer, your tax attorney or another tax professional.  So what does it mean to be current and compliant and...Read More

What forms do I need to complete and file with the Internal Revenue Service to submit an offer in compromise and settle my tax debt?  This a common question a taxpayer may ask their tax attorney if they owe taxes to the IRS and are hoping to settle their tax debt.  The answer in short...Read More

If your business owes 941 employment taxes and these taxes are not paid, it is likely an Internal Revenue Service revenue officer will be assigned and conduct the 4180 Interview.  If you have been requested to take the 4180 Interview, this is a very serious tax matter, and as a tax attorney, I would highly...Read More

Many individuals have the knowledge, experience and/or plan to operate a successful business.  However, a question commonly asked of a business attorney at The McGuire Law Firm is, “how do I start a corporation?”  Many business owners know how to run and operate their business but they are unaware of how to legally start their...Read More