D. Mathew Blackburn

D. Mathew Blackburn

The Law Office of D. Mathew Blackburn
  • Business Law
  • Colorado
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The Law Office of D. Mathew Blackburn is a client focused firm that provides legal advice in easy to understand terms.

Education
University of Denver
LL.M. (2014) | Tax
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Activities: Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
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Valparaiso University
J.D. (2011) | Law
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Activities: Civil Clinic, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Site Coordinator
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Mississippi State University
B.B.A. (2007) | Management, Accounting, and Business Law
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Professional Experience
Owner
The Law Office of D. Mathew Blackburn
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Attorney
Robinson and Henry P.C.
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Partner
BMB Law, LLC
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Owner
Law Office of D. Mathew Blackburn
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Coalbed Methane Property Rights
Indiana Farm Bureau
Speaking Engagements
Colorado Dissolution Basics, Second Saturday Divorce Workshop, Parker, CO
Second Saturday Divorce Workshop
Colorado Fiduciary Access Act, Lone Tree
Colorado Professionals Network
Certifications
Lead Counsel Certified Business, Family, & Tax Law
Lead Counsel
Awards
Person of the year
Time
Professional Associations
Colorado Bar Association
Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Colorado
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U.S. Tax Court
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Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express
Practice Area
    Business Law
    Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Mergers & Acquisitions
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
Q. In Colorado, if a church rents its parsonage to a non-minister, will it need to pay state property tax?
A: The income from the rental would be unrelated business taxable income. The income is 1. from a trade or business; 2. regularly conducted; and 3. not substantially related to their exempt purpose. A Form 990 would need to be filed and tax paid on the UBIT. This does not necessarily negate the charitable or non-profit status of the church as a whole but would likely remove the exempt status for the particular property.
Q. A deed to a property goes into an irrevocable trust. Is the real estate taxable by the government?
A: Is the real estate taxable by the government? Yes. Or is the property subject to the tax break the irrevocable trust receives? It also would receive any tax breaks as well as being taxable. It's still taxable when the tax assessed is $0. That's going to depend on how the trust is drafted and what you mean by "tax break". What tax are we discussing? Income tax, property tax, estate tax, gift tax, tax tax?
Q. If I started work on mach 2 and the say I don't get my first check till the 30th of March and we get paid on the 15th&30
A: When does the March 15th payroll close? If is closes on the last or first of the month you wouldn't have any earnings in the payroll period. If it ends later, say the 10th, then you sold have a check on the 15th. That should be covered in your employee manual. If they don't have one you may want to send that resume back out.
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