Ralph Nelson

Jun 19, 2024 | classicalvoiceamerica.org | James Bash |Bernard Labadie |Ralph Nelson |Camerata Lipsiensis

Editor’s note: Music critic James Bash, who lives in Portland, is a frequent contributor to Classical Voice North America and treasurer of the Music Critics Association of North America. LEIPZIG — Three hundred years have passed since J.S. Bach wrote 66 cantatas while working as the head honcho for the four major churches in Leipzig.

May 12, 2024 | yahoo.com | Ralph Nelson

Free Press Flashback revisits the beginning of the end of Detroit’s ornate seat of government. The beloved building was inaugurated in 1871, but became expendable, in the eyes of city officials, after what is now called the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center opened in 1955. Preservationists waged a long campaign to save it. This story ran on page 1 on Aug. 15, 1961. After the article is a host of facts about Old City Hall, featured on historicdetroit.org.Old City Hall began to die Monday night.

Oct 24, 2023 | activerain.com | Ralph Nelson

Paying taxes is a civic responsibility that every working American is subjected to. However, millions of Americans find themselves in hot water with the IRS. Some intentional and others are inadvertent, but understanding the common ways people get into tax troubles can help in avoiding these pitfalls. Here are 10 common ways taxpayers run into IRS trouble. If you find yourself owing $10,000 or more to the IRS or state, reach out to our tax resolution firm for a free consultation here.

Oct 10, 2023 | activerain.com | Ralph Nelson

Entrepreneurship can be hard. Some years are good, others are not so great. But every year, like clockwork, the IRS comes calling and asks you for what’s theirs. Small businesses often face unexpected financial challenges. Among the scariest of these challenges is unpaid taxes. Although the IRS may appear patient initially, resting on one's laurels can be a perilous decision. Once the IRS gears into action, they are known for their relentless pursuit and uncompromising measures.

Sep 12, 2023 | activerain.com | Ralph Nelson

As the shift from traditional employment to self-employment and business ownership continues, many workers are finding themselves in a brand new situation. The IRS has noticed the shift to gig work, freelancing and self-employment, and their auditors and agents are increasingly focusing on those brand new small business owners. The audit rate for ordinary individual taxpayers has less than a 1% chance of getting a notice from the IRS.