Welcome to Nitti Gritty Tax | Indispensable Weekly Tax Guide, Analysis And Commentary

Each newsletter will be structured like so: There will be featured content that addresses the most pressing or impactful issue of the week. In addition, you’ll get introduced to a rotating cast of complimentary columns meant to inform and illuminate. You can expect to find:

• The Latest on Legislation: Updates on the latest tax proposals coming out of D.C., and how they may impact individuals and businesses. After all, if we’re not a step ahead, we’re behind.

• Recent Guidance: We’ll make sure you didn’t miss new regulations, instructions, or administrative rulings issued by the IRS.

• Five Minute Master’s: From time to time, we’ll take a quick look at a fundamental tax issue that is often misunderstood, contains traps for the unwary, or that if properly implemented, can result in substantial tax savings. 

• Ask Tony: I get a lot of questions from readers, and some of them are quite interesting!  Each week, we’ll address an issue that’s been vexing the tax community.

• Unanswered Questions: When it comes to the tax law, sometimes there are no answers. Occasionally, we’ll examine those prominent issues that remain unresolved by Congress, the IRS and the courts.

• Tips and Tricks: No, no...I’m not talking about the type of abusive advice that took Wesley Snipes from the big screen to the big house; I’ll be offering smart, sensible strategies to legally reduce one’s tax liability. 

I am Partner-in-Charge of National Tax at RubinBrown, one of the nation’s leading accounting and professional consulting firms. I am a licensed CPA in Colorado and New Jersey, an adjunct professor at the graduate tax programs of the University of Denver and Golden Gate University and hold a Masters in Taxation from the University of Denver. My specialties include corporate and partnership taxation, with an emphasis on complex mergers and acquisitions structuring.