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• Trump Accounts vs. Roth IRAs vs. 529 Plans: Which One Is Right for Your Family?

  If you’re a parent or grandparent trying to give a child a financial head start, you’ve probably heard about three very different tools: the brand-new Trump Account, the tried-and-true Roth IRA, and the education-focused 529 Plan. Each one has a distinct purpose, and understanding the trade-offs can help you decide where your next dollar should […]

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• Lessons from Hee v. Commissioner: How “Badges of Fraud” Turn a Tax Dispute into a Fraud Case

  When the Tax Court issued its decision in Albert S.N. Hee and Wendy R. Hee v. Commissioner; Waimana Enterprises, Inc. v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2026-53, the result was not a close call. The court sustained civil fraud penalties under Section 6663 against both Mr. Hee and his company, Waimana Enterprises, for tax years stretching back […]

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• When “My Accountant Did It” Doesn’t Save You: Tax Court Slams Doctor with 75% Fraud Penalty

  A new Tax Court memorandum decision, Aryanpure v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2026-48), should make every business owner, especially one who handles cash, nervous. Think twice if you think your CPA firm can shield you against fraud penalties. The Setup Dr. Mohammad Fawad Aryanpure and his wife, Dr. Malika Aryanpure, were licensed physicians who jointly owned […]

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• When the IRS Calls Your Ranch or Farm a Hobby: Lessons from Schumacher v. Commissioner

  TC Memo. 2026-47 | June 9, 2026 A couple of veterinarians just learned a painful lesson: passion for horses, combined with years of losses and sloppy records, is a recipe for IRS disaster. In Schumacher v. Commissioner, the Tax Court upheld over $191,000 in tax deficiencies — disallowing all losses from Schumacher Quarter Horses (SQH) […]

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