Kent Coxe joined our firm after graduating law school at the University of Iowa College of Law in 1987, making him one of our more tenured senior partners. While an associate, Kent earned an L.L.M. in tax law at the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law and now heads our tax practice area. He has extensive experience in tax, …
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Van Osdol Comes Up Big For The Neighborhood Justice Center
Through support of Van Osdol & Magruder and Tom Bradshaw, the very important work of the Neighborhood Justice Center serving the poor in the midtown urban core continues. The Neighborhood Justice Center was founded approximately 15 years ago by volunteer attorneys, including Tom, to supplement the work provided by Legal Aid as that organization …
Offshore Accounts & Investments: No Place to Hide?
For decades, U.S. tax authorities did little to enforce laws on offshore accounts. However, all of that changed in 2010 when Congress passed the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, known as FATCA. FATCA requires foreign financial institutions to report information about their U.S. account holders to the Internal Revenue Service. Failing to comply …
Smile, You’re On Candid Traffic Cam: Traffic Cameras & KC Law
Most of you may know that Kansas City, Mo. has suspended its program to issue tickets from red light traffic cameras due to constitutional challenges that are now pending before the Missouri Supreme Court. If you have a received a camera red light ticket you may either pay it ($100) or appear in court and the ticket will be dismissed. Photo: …
Magruder Report: Legality of Ticket Scalping
You may have noticed from time to time when you attend an event that there are folks outside the stadium or arena with extra tickets to sell, or sometimes buy. Commonly called ticket scalping, financially you may get a pretty good haircut if you buy tickets from these people on game or performance day. Is it legal for these sellers to make absurd …
Cheryl Boushka: Van Osdol & Magruder Estate Planning & Probate Attorney
Cheryl Boushka joined us in 2010 and practices extensively in the areas of estate planning and probate. Her vast experience was recognized when she became the president of the Kansas Bar Association Real Property, Probate and Trust Section several years ago. She has also been a member of the Probate Law Advisory Committee of the Kansas Judiciary …
