THE LAW OFFICES OF ROBERT S. STEINBERG, P.A.

With Pub. L. 98-369, Congress intended to end controversies over the deduction of alimony by enacting clear straightforward rules.  Thus, beginning in 1985 under Section 71 alimony, deductible to the paying spouse and...

In Settonni v. Settonni, the Ohio Court of Appeals for the Eighth District, Cayahogo County (Case No. 97784, Released July 5, 2012), upheld a lower court ruling that denied, without an evidentiary hearing, the former...

Yosinsky v. Commissioner illustrates a common misconception of married taxpayer’s about joint and several liability for the tax owed on a joint tax return. Contrary to popular belief the IRS is not obligated to pursue one...

On October 6, 2011 I discussed and criticized in two posts, the Nebraska Court of Appeals decision (Bock v. Dalbey, 19 Neb. App. 210, 809 N.W.2d 785 (2011)), upholding a trial court’s order requiring Mathew Bock and...

This is another lower court case not precedential, but having some interesting aspects and leaning value. The District Court granted the U.S.’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment in its suit to obtain a judgment against...