Although the attorneys at Dwyer & Stringham, LLC, have enjoyed working together, new opportunities have arisen requiring Joshua Dwyer and Lee Stringham to move forward in separate directions. Effective Monday, February 21, Joshua Dwyer will join the Las Cruces law firm Holt Babington Mynatt Martinez PC. He can be reached at (575) 524-8812 or jmd@hbm-law.com. [...]
While the early bird may get the worm, some taxpayers who planned to file early will have to wait. The 11th-hour changes to the tax laws in 2010 require the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to revise some of the tax return forms and to reprogram computers to process the returns. According to a report in [...]
With the current economic climate presenting challenges to big and small business alike, it seems that everyone is looking for ways to improve their bottom line. Traditionally, this was done by increasing revenues or decreasing expenses. The Federal Reserve System (the “Fed”) has chosen a different method: changing it’s accounting rules. Perhaps it’s just a [...]
The National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) Nina Olson recently released the NTA’s 2010 Annual Report to Congress. According to the NTA’s report on 21 of the most serious problems encountered by taxpayers, the #1 problem is the complexity of the Internal Revenue Code. While it may not be rocket science, complying with tax rules and Uncle [...]
The U.S. Senate has passed a tax relief bill today. As a compromise between President Obama and Senate Republicans, the legislation will be considered by the House of Representatives in the next day or so. Some of the highlights of the Senate’s tax relief/tax hike prevention act include: Maintaining the current tax rates for two [...]
For anyone interested, there’s been a lot of news recently regarding the proposed tax deal between President Obama and Republicans in Congress. Some of the issues discussed include maintaining the current tax rates, what to do about the estate tax that is scheduled to rear it’s ugly head on 1/1/11, and what, if anything, to [...]
The final Lunch ‘n’ Learn of the year will take place today from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the Building Industry Association of Southern New Mexico (BIA) at the BIA office (2825 N. Main St., Las Cruces, NM 88001). Today’s presentation covers NM employment law and workers’ compensation law. As always, the price of attending covers [...]
Today, our course as a country will be charted for the next two years. Levers will be pulled, computer screens touched, and ovals will be filled to give voice to the will of “We the People.” If you are an eligible citizen, your vote is many things: a right; the chance to change America; your [...]
Have you ever wondered: What is a lien and why would I want one? Then you may be interested in attending the Building Industry Association’s October Lunch ‘n’ Learn on Wednesday, October 13, from 11:00 am to 1:00pm. The attorneys from Dwyer & Stringham will discuss and explain New Mexico lien law, especially as it [...]
Have you ever wondered what you get for paying your federal income taxes? Obviously, if you pay them in full and on time, you avoid the hassle of the IRS calling you, writing you letters, or taking your stuff. But what do you get for your hard-earned dollars? Most taxpayers probably have some idea of [...]
