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Taxation & Estate Planning

California Tax Attorney Blog

Covers tax controversies and tax problems involving the IRS and California Franchise Tax Board, as well as California probate, business transactions and estate planning matters.
By Mitchell Port

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Last Entry: April 01, 2011 at 08:53:58

April Fools

Posted on April 01, 2011
Things to do about managing your digital afterlife.

California's Testate Or Intestate Succession

Posted on March 29, 2011
Did the person die with or without a will? It is important to know that California law treats each situation differently.

Whistleblower Claims - Reporting Tax Cheats

Posted on March 22, 2011
The IRS Whistleblower Office pays money to people who blow the whistle on persons who fail to pay the tax that they owe. If the IRS uses information provided by the whistleblower, it can award the whistleblower up to....

IRS Ends Tax Package Mailing

Posted on March 18, 2011
Business and individual taxpayers will no longer receive paper tax packages in the mail from the IRS. Tax packages contained the forms, schedules and instructions for filing a paper tax return. The IRS is taking this step because of the...

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Who To Call To About Whether You Are An Independent Contractor Or An Employee

Posted on March 14, 2011
In California, not all workers are employees as they may be volunteers or independent contractors. Who do you call if you believe your boss should treat you as an employee instead of as an independent contractor?

Los Angeles Probate Volunteer Panel

Posted on March 10, 2011
What's a PVP attorney? He or she is a lawyer on a panel of attorneys who register with the Los Angeles Superior Court to assist with resolving various probate proceedings. The PVP panel consists of attorneys who the court appoints...

Tax Problems: How To Resolve Disputes With The IRS

Posted on March 07, 2011
Appeal a tax dispute. Here's how.

Questions About California's Probate Process

Posted on March 03, 2011
California court employees are available to help with probate cases but cannot give legal advice. Here are some questions that frequently get asked about probate.

California Taxpayers' Bill Of Rights

Posted on February 28, 2011
The California Legislature enacted the Taxpayers? Bill of Rights. For the first time, legislation spelled out your rights as California taxpayers as well as the State's obligations to you. Here's a brief summary by topic of your rights: Your Rights...

Update Your Living Trust And Will

Posted on February 24, 2011
Revise your California estate plan - your living trust and will - to take into account recent changes in the estate tax law signed by President Obama.

IRAs And Estate Taxes

Posted on February 21, 2011
As an owner of a large IRA, you ought to know how you may take advantage of portability by naming your spouse as beneficiary of your IRA benefits.

Taxable Gifts

Posted on February 17, 2011
For much of 2010, lawyers advised wealthy clients to take advantage of a unique ?opportunity? to make taxable gifts. With both the gift tax and the estate tax automatically scheduled to increase to 55% in 2011, the 35% gift-tax rate...

Tax Solutions For The Self-Employed And Small Business Owner

Posted on February 14, 2011
Tax tips for small business owners and the self-employed.

Federal Taxes: As A New Business Owner, What Do You Need To Know?

Posted on February 10, 2011
Here are a few links ? which is not all-inclusive - to basic federal tax information for people who are starting a business, as well as information to assist in making basic business decisions. Other steps may be appropriate for...

As Taxpayers, We Have An Advocate At The IRS And California's Franchise Tax Board

Posted on February 07, 2011
Frustrated with trying to fix your tax problem? It may seem oxymoronic to go to the source of your problem to fix your problem, but the Taxpayer Advocate?s office at the IRS might be able to help if you don?t want to hire a tax lawyer.

Tax Penalties In California

Posted on February 03, 2011
The California Franchise Tax Board posted 16 pages of information in one handy reference chart listing the various tax penalties that can be assessed.

Are Your Taxes Dischargeable In Bankruptcy?

Posted on January 31, 2011
It may be possible to eliminate some or all of your taxes in bankruptcy.

Los Angeles Superior Court

Posted on January 27, 2011
California's Superior Court in Los Angeles - in particular, the probate court - has an easy-to-use website with loads of free information.

Creditors' Claims In California Probate Court

Posted on January 24, 2011
Want to be paid on your creditor's claim against someone who has died? You'll need to follow the technical requirements of California's creditor claim procedures. The estate's debts to its creditors may be dismissed by California's probate court if the proper steps are not followed by the creditor.

What's The 100% Penalty Assessed By The IRS?

Posted on January 20, 2011
Understanding the one hundred percent penalty liability.

When You Owe More Than $100,000 In Tax

Posted on January 17, 2011
The IRS has developed a check sheet to help expedite the resolution of accounts. The check sheet is for those accounts with a balance due of $100,000 or more.

New Tax Law Changes The Estate And Gift Tax Rules

Posted on January 13, 2011
Here is a brief overview of the changes in the estate and gift tax laws.

California Wills: Three Types

Posted on January 10, 2011
In California, you can make a will in one of three ways: A statutory will. California law provides for a will which simply ?fills-in-the-blanks? and is used a lot by people with small estates. If you are making any provisions...

What Happens When You Don't File Your Past Due Tax Return Or Contact The IRS

Posted on January 06, 2011
Here is a bit of information about not filing a past due tax return and the steps that the IRS will take as a result. Taxpayers who don't file a past due return or contact the IRS are subject to...

Two-Year Hiatus From Mandatory e-pay Penalty Ending

Posted on December 28, 2010
The California Franchise Tax Board issued a news flash describing how to avoid tax penalties that will be imposed even when you pay your taxes on time but don't use the electronic payment method.

Employment Taxes

Posted on December 22, 2010
Payroll tax compliance can be complicated and confusing. California employers, as well as employers nationwide, have access to tax information online through the IRS. Tax problems, tax questions, taxes unpaid are all topics addressed here.

Estate And Gift Taxes

Posted on December 20, 2010
Most think that the "death tax" is simply a tax on what you own at the time of your death even though you already paid tax on the income used to acquire those things which are subject to the "death tax". The legal definition of the estate tax is....

California Probate Debts And Creditors

Posted on December 16, 2010
In California, the executor, administrator, heirs and beneficiaries are usually not personally liable for the estate?s debts. The estate is liable for those debts. But which debts and which creditors get paid first?

California State Bar Resources

Posted on December 13, 2010
The State Bar of California has very useful consumer information pamphlets online. A few of those pamphlets particularly interest me because as a tax attorney in Los Angeles, I support the efforts of the Bar to educate and inform consumers...

Some Advantages To A California Probate

Posted on December 09, 2010
Why would anyone desire to go through a probate in California? Estate planning attorneys work hard to do all they can to help clients avoid probate. Even though the disadvantages to probate provide good reasons to want to avoid it,...

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