Unions Back Measures to Extend Proposition 30 “Temporary” Tax Increases
The old tax professional adage that “there’s no such thing as a ‘temporary’ tax increase” is again proving to be true. When Proposition 30 was pushed by Governor Brown, it [...]
Single Member Limited Partnerships: So What Returns Do I File?
Ever since my original blog post on single member limited partnerships (found here) I have received numerous comments and questions from attorneys and CPAs inquiring as to the proper tax [...]
Estate and Gift Tax Exemptions and Exclusions: 2016 Projections
Based on recently published inflation tables, it is projected that for 2016, the per person estate and gift tax exmeption will rise to $5.45 million (from the current $5.43 million [...]
IRS Delays New Section 6035 Basis Reporting Requirements
The IRS recently released Notice 2015-57, which provides that the due date for the new tax basis reports that are now required to be filed under Section 6035 is postponed [...]
How to Revive Your Suspended Business Without Paying Back Taxes
For any business owner with tax problems, one of the most devastating things the government can do is to suspend the business entity's privileges. Essentially, the government considers the use [...]
Hillary Clinton Releases Eight Years Worth of Tax Returns
On Friday, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton released eight years worth of her personal income tax returns--a practice which has now become the norm for any presidential candidate. Upon releasing the [...]