Estate Tax Exemption Raised in 2014
Beginning next year, donors who have maxed out on their tax-free transfers to their families can give a bit more. As of January 1st, 2014, it is estimated and calculated [...]
Proposed LA Skyscraper Deal Raises Ire of Prop 13 Activists
As I have written about before, proposition 13 opponents are now closely following and publicizing any major commercial property purchases where the buyers utilize specific “loopholes” to save in property [...]
Same-Sex Marriages Are Recognized Under ERISA
In June 2013, the United States Supreme Court concluded in United States v. Windsor that section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional. Section 3 stated that marriage referred only [...]
Sip on This One — The Starbucks Class Action Wage Lawsuit
In 2008 barista, Summer York, filed a class action against Starbucks alleging missed meal periods, missed breaks and for receiving inaccurate wage statements. The lawsuit initially sought $10 million. It eventually settled, [...]
Booster Clubs Beware: The Tax Man Cometh
As school begins and high-school football kicks into gear, parents, schools and athletes are concerned with ensuring that enough funds are raised to cover the often expensive costs of sports [...]
The Hidden Tax Impact of High Speed Rail: Don’t Get Hit With the Tax!
To date, much has been written and said about California’s proposed high speed rail line. Much of its virtues and vices have been debated, scrutinized, editorialized and even litigated over [...]
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