Draft Form 706 Released–Includes “Check the Box” Feature to Opt Out of Portability
From Bloomberg News:IRS releases a draft version of the 2012 [...]
About Robert G. Fishman
Robert Fishman graduated from law school in 1970 after a short tour of active duty in the U.S. Army. He began work in the tax department of the national accounting firm of Coopers & Lybrand in Cincinnati, Ohio, and later in their New York City office. In 1974, he left New York and joined the Fresno law firm of Baker, Manock & Jensen to head up its tax practice. In 2000, He was a founding member of Fishman, Larsen & Callister.Homeowners See Jump in Property Taxes–what happened to prop 13?
Many California homeowners, while owning properties worth less than what [...]
Not All Is Well On Wisteria Lane — A Desperate Housewife And A Desperate Lawsuit
Last week the California Court of Appeal ruled on the [...]
Accommodating Religious Practices in the Workplace — Disney in the News
The Los Angeles Daily Journal, a legal newspaper, is reporting [...]
WSJ: How to Control Your Heirs From the Grave
WSJ: How to Control Your Heirs From the GraveWall Street Journal [...]
CA School District Borrows $100M, Will Pay Back $1B.
In a transaction that makes a pay day loan look [...]
Williamson Act Threatened in Fresno County
The Williamson Act, a unique property tax provision which allows [...]
Gift Tax Appraisers–The Potential Bottleneck For Year End Gifts
Currently, federal law provides a lifetime gift tax exemption of [...]
Medical Examinations for Applicants — Penske Takes It on the Chin
The Department of Fair Employment and Housing ("DFEH") has announced a [...]