Stand Up to the IRS

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For most honest citizens, there's probably nothing more intimidating than being called in for an audit with the IRS. In Stand Up to the IRS, tax attorney Fred Daily shows you what you need to know to prepare for and survive an audit. Daily explains how the IRS works and offers advice on everything from who should attend the audit with you to strategies on protecting your assets from the IRS.

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The information and strategies you need to deal with the IRS.

Named a "Best Tax Book" by Entrepreneur.com

The Internal Revenue Service is the taxpayer's nightmare, and for good reason -- a tax bill or other notice can come out of nowhere and wreak havoc on your life.

But now you can confront America's most intimidating government agency with confidence. Stand Up to the IRS reveals the tactics of the IRS and how to deal with them. This book even contains confidential forms used by IRS agents during collection interviews and audits.

Use Stand Up to the IRS to:

file a late return

work out a long-term payment plan

get a Taxpayer Assistance Order

settle your tax bill for pennies on the dollar

stop collection efforts

avoid property seizures

protect your assets

determine if bankruptcy offers a solution

learn what to say when you face an auditor

appeal the auditor's decision

The 9th edition is completely updated with the latest rules, regulations and tax numbers. It also shows you how to go to Tax Court, if needed

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"The Internal Revenue Service is the taxpayer's nightmare, and for good reason -- a tax bill or other notice can come out of nowhere and wreak havoc on your life. But now you can confront America's most intimidating government agency with confidence. Stand Up to the IRS reveals the tactics of the IRS and how to deal with them. This book even contains confidential forms used by IRS agents during collection interviews and audits. Use Stand Up to the IRS to: file a late return work out a long-term payment plan get a Taxpayer Assistance Order settle your tax bill for pennies on the dollar stop collection efforts avoid property seizures protect your assets determine if bankruptcy offers a solution learn what to say when you face an auditor appeal the auditor's decision "

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Excellent to have if you have a disagreement with the gov.......2003-11-02

I didn't intend to stand up to the IRS but had to due to circumstances beyond my control. Daily's book gives a comprehensive look at what constrains the IRS and what sort of leeway a taxpayer. What I found to be of the most value, though, was his simple explaination of complex circumstances. Daily breaks down various tax problems and solutions and suggests ways to prevent having the IRS resort to putting a lean on your home, etc.

I'd highly recommend Daily's book as it has the insider perspective that a taxpayer needs but the dose of reality to prevent a false sense of security when negotiating with the IRS. Daily provides perspective as to what will work in your favor and what you can do to prevent yourself from working against yourself.

A must-have for anyone who doesn't still live at home........1999-11-19

"Stand Up To The IRS" (SUIRS) is an absolute, no-question, don't even think twice, must-have for any taxpayer's household financal tool drawer. Clearly written and presented in short, bite-sized chunks by a successful longtime tax attorney who has been through it all many times, SUIRS is an impressively inclusive text that can go a long way toward leveling the audit playing field for taxpayers -- if not outright tipping it in their favor. Loaded with sample forms, letters and where-to-find-it tables, this book earns its cover price in the Index alone. If the location of the answer to your question isn't in there, you're probably not asking it correctly. And if you ever do get audited, Chapter 16 ("The 25 Most Frequently Asked Questions") will probably do more to calm your nerves and help you rest than any sleeping pill will. Mom and dad never taught you this stuff when you were growing up, because they didn't know it. So be a good son or daughter and give them their own copy. Besides, it just might come in handy some day, as described in chapter 9 ("Family, Friends, Heirs and the IRS").

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Stand Up To The IRS
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Stand Up to the IRS : How to Handle Audits, Tax Bills and Tax Court

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Stand Up to the IRS : How to Handle Audits, Tax Bills and Tax Court
Frederick W. Daily Robin Leonard
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Stand Up to the IRS: How to Handle Audits, Tax Bills, and Tax Court
Frederick W.; Leonard, Robin Daily
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Understanding Financial Derivatives is an easy-to-understand guide that explains the structures, uses, and costs of three basic risk management instruments; options, futures and forward contracts, and swap agreements. The first basic reference on derivatives, their risks, and their portfolio applications, Understanding Financial Derivatives helps readers: determine best uses of derivatives in personal investment strategies; differentiate the markets and products available for options, futures/forwards, and swaps; clearly communicate the basic principles of financial derivatives to clients and colleagues.

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not worth the money.......2006-09-05

I was really disappointed with this book, 60% of the book was about options, very basic options, I feel you will get better options explanations and strategies from the free pamphlet you get when you open an options account. The remaining two subjects only had one chapter each, and they were very short. I would not recommend this book to anyone, if you are starting out in options, get the pamphlet and put the $40 you save into your options account.

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Governmental problems in wild life conservation, (Studies in history, economics and public law)
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Physicians, pharmacists and veterinarians who deal with accidental plant ingestions on a daily basis are largely ill-prepared to manage such cases. Reliable information is therefore scarce. "Toxic Plants" seeks to meet this need.

Part 1 lists the common causes of plant induced incidents and accidents in humans. The risks are described, in particular those inherent to herbal drugs. Plant identification and medical treatment are discussed , as well as the specifics of animal poisoning, paying special attention to pets. Part 2 is a detailed discussion of the plant species, most frequently implicated. It includes the circumstances of the intoxication, symptoms, proposed treatment, toxic doses, and also elements of diagnosis, toxin identification and toxic mechanisms. This book contains more than 1300 literature references and the most recent statistics. Four dozen botanical families are classified alphabetically with over 350 plant species including 100 plant monographs and numerous illustrations. This highly educational tool gives a complete picture of the toxic potential of higher plants.

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Fritz London was one of the twentieth century's key figures in the development of quantum physics. A quiet and self-effacing man, he was one of the founders of quantum chemistry, and was the first to give a phenomenological explanation of superconductivity. This thoroughly researched biography gives a detailed account of London's life and work in Munich, Berlin, Oxford, Paris, and finally in the United States. Also, by following his correspondence, collaborations, and controversies with other leading physicists and chemists including Erwin Schrödinger, Walter Heitler, Linus Pauling, Robert Mulliken, John van Vleck, Max von Laue, and Lev Landau, it examines the process by which scientific theories become legitimized. Covering a fascinating period in the development of theoretical physics, and containing an appraisal of London's work by the late John Bardeen, this book will be of great interest to physicists, chemists, and to anyone interested in the history of science.

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Station Break
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Station Break
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Jimmy Robbins meant no harm when he recruited four friends for KTNZ Radio. With help from quirky friends, Robbins and company survive barbs and bullets in this suspenseful comedy that looks at the characters who made classic radio fun.

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Station Break
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Station Break - Vol 4, No 11, November 1992
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Attention! In western media, 'if it bleeds it leads'. Dylan Mathews examines a different approach that breaks down conflict.(Studio Ijambo, peace radio) : An article from: New Internationalist

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Attention! In western media, 'if it bleeds it leads'. Dylan Mathews examines a different approach that breaks down conflict.(Studio Ijambo, peace radio) : An article from: New Internationalist
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Break the mold: let your individuality shine through.(PEAK PERFORMANCE): An article from: Black Enterprise

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Break the mold: let your individuality shine through.(PEAK PERFORMANCE): An article from: Black Enterprise
Robyn D. Clarke
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This digital document is an article from Black Enterprise, published by Thomson Gale on April 1, 2006. The length of the article is 717 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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For subway riders, the free read is over. (Washington Post changes newspaper recycling bins in city subway stations, forcing some to break habit of retrieving ... An article from: American Journalism Review

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For subway riders, the free read is over. (Washington Post changes newspaper recycling bins in city subway stations, forcing some to break habit of retrieving ... An article from: American Journalism Review
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This digital document is an article from American Journalism Review, published by University of Maryland on June 1, 1993. The length of the article is 459 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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HONDURAS AUTHORIZES DIRECT FUEL IMPORTS, BREAKS MULTINATIONAL MONOPOLY.: An article from: NotiCen: Central American & Caribbean Affairs

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HONDURAS AUTHORIZES DIRECT FUEL IMPORTS, BREAKS MULTINATIONAL MONOPOLY.: An article from: NotiCen: Central American & Caribbean Affairs
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Excellent secondary work - worth reading but be on guard

Great military history, if a little dated.

Spendid Classic

A classic which stands up well

A semenal work that should become a classic.

Alexander: A History of the Origin and Growth of the Art of War from the Earliest Times to the Battle of Ipsus, 301 Bc, With a Detailed Account of the campaigns
Theodore Ayrault Dodge
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"[Describes] Alexander's fantastic military achievements... with great skill and charm." --Michael Grant

Coinciding with the release of two films about Alexander by directors Oliver Stone and Baz Luhrmann, here is the classic study of Alexander, his predecessors, and his influence on the art of war--still fascinating and relevant over one hundred years after its initial publication. Dodge here vividly reconstructs every major battle of Alexander's brilliant military career, fully illustrating his narrative with invaluable maps and charts.

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Excellent secondary work - worth reading but be on guard.......2007-07-18

I won't cover in detail what many of the other reviewers have already noted: very interesting work before 1900, done by a military man, emphasis on military history - not primarily a biography, a bit dated - with things interpreted from a rifled musket/cannon/cavalry era point of view. Dodge is also a bit biased with his own social/religious notions creeping in at time - more so later in the work on Caesar and Hannibal. Of the "Great Captains" series, it is clear that he thought Gustavus Aldophus was the ideal Great Captain from as much a moral/religious viewpoint as from a military one. Modern historians would probably rate Caesar and Napoleon far higher given our appreciation of the logistics and the political nature of large scale warfare.

If you are interested in the military history of Alexander - this is a nice work and reads quite smoothly. Unlike many military histories which emphasize the big name battles (Arbela, Issus, Siege of Tyre, etc.) this work discusses the little battles and struggles as well - notably Alexander's Danube campaign and how he wended his way through the mountain passes and addresses how he kept his rear areas under control. I had the pleasure of reading an original 1890's era copy and this one is an excellent reproduction.

Great military history, if a little dated........2006-10-17

This book is out of date on two fronts. First, if you are interested in a history of the life of Alexander there are many works of modern scholarship from which to choose. If these do not suffice, you can cut out the middle man and read Arrian, Quintus Curtius or Plutarch in excellent modern translations (or the original if your Latin isn't too rusty). Second, as a work on military tactics, it is written from the perspective of the Civil war era. Thus we get discussions of cavalry techniques which apparently hadn't changed much from Alexander's day to Dodge's.

That said, this is still one of the best histories of the Alexandrine age I have read. It is written with clarity and force and doesn't skimp on details. It concentrates mostly on military matters although it gives enough political and social background to provide an understanding of the strategic significance of events. The book opens with a discussion of military force predating Alexander and tries to make the point that, prior to Greeks, there had been no real use of tactics on the battlefield - a questionable conclusion, I think. There follows a discussion of Persian and Greek arms and tactics and then, at about two hundred pages, it begins a discussion of Alexander proper. The battles of Granicus, Issus and Arbela are all discussed with considerable attention to tactical detail. Dodge then follows Alexander through Persia to Afghanistan and ultimately India. Small maps detail this journey and the myriad small, mopping up battles that ensued. The maps occasionally seem a little suspect given that the first-hand knowledge available to a Civil War veteran of that part of the world was probably small. It seems unlikely Dodge really knew much about the places he describes here. In his two works on ancient generals, Caesar and Hannibal, he visited most of the places he describes. This seems unlikely for the passes of the Hindu-Kush or the courses of the Oxus river. Its hard to get there these days, never mind in the 19th century.

For the most part, however, I really enjoyed Dodge's use of small and very clear diagrams throughout - both as maps and as drawings of equipment etc. These hand drawn items greatly improve the clarity of the book and help you to follow the tactical details of the actions described in the text.

The book closes with a discussion of the Indian campaign, Alexander's return to Persia and his eventual death and sucessors. Dodge clearly thought highly of Alexander - and perhaps rightly so. He does, however, excuse many of his errors, personal and tactical. Alexander's choice of route for returning to Persia is not seen as the tremendous strategic and tactical blunder that it was, for example. An final interesting question raised by Dodge is whether Rome would have stood against Alexander. His answer - no.

If you want great depth or modern scholarship this is not the place to find it but, while the book has its flaws, it is a great read for those unfamiliar with Alexander or those wanting a basic understanding of the tactics and strategy that made him so successful.

Spendid Classic.......2005-08-02

Its good to see the works of Dodge in print again. His six volumes chronicling the history and development of warfare were classics of their kind. Written in the 1880s, these books still have a lot to say about this subject. Granted some of the information on the organiaztion and tactics of ancient armies may be somewhat dated. Also Dodge's somewhat jaundiced view toward Asian non-western armies may seem a bit out of date in these hyper-politically correct times, but his opinions are always insightful and interesting.

What makes this history of Alexander different is the background development of ancient warfare leading up to his time, as well as the purely military analysis. The reader gets a first-rate discussion of military development and innovation before his time which places the Macedonian army and Alexander in greater perspective. You won't find this kind of depth in many other histories on Alexander. Other than JFC Fuller's analysis on Alexander's generalship, there are precious few works that devote much time to this most important aspect of his life. Whatever else Alexander was, and he was, and remains many different things to different people, he was, first and foremost, a great military genius. This is what we should remember him most for. Many more recent works often forget this important aspect, and place too much emphasis on his character. Many biographers try to read too much into his actions, and have their own agendas to pursue in discussing Alexander's actions. This must have been so in Dodges day as well as he often comments on this tendency.

One of the great things about Dodge is his often candid and frank observations. His writing style is also smooth and elegant. Too bad more historians today don't have this style of elegance anymore. Dodge avoids most of the controversial aspects surrounding Alexander's life, although he will often mention them in passing and offer a brief opinion. The reader is constantly reminded that this is a military analysis of the great Macedonian, not a biographical one. While Dodge's view is decidely pro-Alexander, he does acknowledge some of the darker aspects of his character. The reader is left to make his own judgement about these matters. Like Arrian, Dodge tries to stick to the matter at hand, and throughout maintains a solid and consistent narrative. The maps and diagrams provided may seem inadequate by today's standards, but they are numerous and very helpful in trying to understand Alexander's battles and campaigns. More works on Alexander should have maps like this.

Dodge provides a fine military narrative of Alexander. You won't find any mention of the deviant sides of his character, which is so popular today. For those aspects the reader should turn to the fanciful works of Mary Renault who freely discusses such things. Dodge's work is an excellent companion to any modern day biography of Alexander. You won't find any better discussion of the military aspects of his life than in these pages. Highly recommended for all interested in ancient warfare and the development of military conflict in general.

A classic which stands up well .......2005-03-15

In the last few months a film by Oliver Stone has released based on the life of Alexander of Macedon. It is interesting to compare the character portrayed in the film and the character portrayed in Dodges book. In the film the success of Alexander arises because of his charisma his ability to influence his troops. The book tells a different story.

Dodge explains in detail every step of Alexander's campaigns and he tries to explain the logic and reason behind every move. Some have suggested that Alexander's success was the result of his superb and highly trained army. Something bequeathed to him by his father. However others had invaded Persia before without success including the Spartans.

Alexander thought carefully through the problems of conquering such a vast empire as that of Persia. The first part of his campaign was devoted to building a logistical base for the conquest. He thus defeated two Persian armies and then set about the conquest of the Ionian coast, Palestine and Egypt. The reason being to destroy the Persian navy and to ensure that when he moved against the heart of the Persian Empire he would have a steady supply of men food and horses to keep the war going.

The general impression of a military genius is a person who the impulsive movement of troops is able to conquer. Dodges book shows how much Alexander's genius was based on the mastery of detail. At the siege of Tyre he built a land bridge out to the city which was on an island. As the defenders developed means of impeding the work he developed counter measures. As he moved through Asia he ensured the loyalty of the areas he moved through not only by leaving garrisons but building relationships by the giving reductions in tribute by promoting popular rulers and when necessary by shows of brutality and force.

Perhaps the most impressive battle he fought was against the Indian King Porus. His victories against the Persian King Darius had been assisted by that Kings flights from the battle fields. Porus was a lot braver and not only did he have a highly trained army he over 200 war elephants. Alexander to defeat Porus not only had to deal with these issues but he had to cross an enormous river in the face of a well lead and well equipped army. Dodge's account of this battle is probably one of the best in the book. The manourvering and Alexander's skill come out well in Dodge's account.

The negative side of the book is that the social attitudes and world view in the book are those of another age. Dodge was an American veteran of Gettysburg who lost his leg in that battle and in later life made his living as an author. He writes from the perspective that Alexander was not only a military genius but a person who represented the western way of doing things whilst his adversaries represented the Oriental way of doing things. This gloss is a bit unhistorical and occasionally mars the narrative but this is a minor quibble in reading a book which by and large is still readable today and is good. Broadly because of his military experience Dodge is able to understand and to explain the issues of logistics and marching and movement of an army such as Alexanders.

And in comparing the book to the film one can see that the key to Alexander's charisma and place in history is not due to the fact that he was good looking or that he carried himself in a certain way. Rather the charisma is something which grew from his mastery of detail and his ability to be a successful commander.

A semenal work that should become a classic........2002-09-24

Alexander by Theodore Dodge is a beautifully written book that delves into all relevant areas relating to Alexander's fight to spread Hellenism. The book gives detailed and unequivoval accounts of his great battles. It also gives one a good understanding for what military technology was available to Alexander at the time. It also focuses on the enemies of Alexander and their military strengths and developments. Theodore Dodge is a military historian and thus he does not go into the culture of both greece and Persia as much as I would have like him to. It is amazing how his work can still remain an authority after 100 years since its first publication. This shows what a great book it is and what an objective writer Theodore Dodge truly is. I have also read Hannibal and Caesar by the same author, and I find them equally great.

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