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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.
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Free Tax Help
Posted on June 03, 2009The IRS can assist you with obtaining forms, publications and answers to a wide range of tax questions. The IRS can also help find free tax preparation for those who qualify.
IRA And Life Insurance Beneficiaries
Posted on May 28, 2009Probating an IRA or a life insurance policy? Absurd, yes. But sometimes naming a beneficiary in California isn't enough.
Probate - Payment To Creditors
Posted on May 25, 2009The lawyers don't always get paid before anyone else. There is a list of priority payments out of a probate estate which is quite clear in California.
Do You Have A Foreign Financial Account?
Posted on May 21, 2009The IRS is pursuing taxpayers who have failed to disclose the existence of foreign bank accounts. In addition to prison time, failure to disclose can result in penalties which exceed the entire balance in the account.
U.S. Tax Court Announces e-Filing Pilot
Posted on May 19, 2009The United States Tax Court will begin a pilot eFiling program through Practitioner Access and Petitioner Access on May 7, 2009. The pilot will be restricted to petitioners and practitioners in good standing with the Court who have registered for...
Tax Scams
Posted on May 15, 2009Be wary of scams to avoid paying taxes that seem too good to be true, especially during these challenging economic times. There is no secret trick that can eliminate a person?s tax obligations. Be wary of anyone peddling any of these scams described in this posting.
IRS Releases New Mortality Tables
Posted on May 13, 2009Internal Revenue Code Section 7520 requires that the Secretary of the Treasury revise the mortality assumptions underlying the IRS tables at least once every ten years to incorporate the most recently available mortality data. These tables were last updated on...
Your Rights As A Taxpayer
Posted on May 11, 2009Your rights as a taxpayer; protecting taxpayer rights; the taxpayer Bill of Rights; access to representation. These and other topics are discussed here.
No Contest Clause - Excluding Someone From Your Will Or Trust
Posted on May 07, 2009California's no contest clauses addressed in new legislation.
Offers In Compromise For California Businesses
Posted on May 05, 2009A request for an Offer in Compromise from the IRS or the California Franchise Tax Board can also be used by businesses to resolve outstanding corporate income and payroll taxes. Here are some of the rules which apply.
Standards of Conduct for Attorneys, CPAs, EAs and Enrolled Actuaries
Posted on May 01, 2009The IRS has a reference center available to read, for instance, about the standards of conduct for California's and the nation's attorneys who provide tax advice. Learn more....
Free California Probate Forms
Posted on April 28, 2009California's probate forms are available for free. Free forms are at these links....
New California Probate Fees
Posted on April 23, 2009For California probate cases, a new fee schedule for 2009 is now available. It's all here.
Business Entities
Posted on April 21, 2009Learn about the various types of business formations California makes available to those who want to formalize their businesses.
A California Probate Estate's Inventory
Posted on April 17, 2009What property is included when reporting to the California court the inventory of an estate? California law is reasonably clear about that.
California's Tax Season Finally Over
Posted on April 15, 2009It's crunch time for California?s taxpayers, their tax preparers and accountants alike in the rush to get state and federal income tax returns postmarked by tonight's 11:59:59 p.m. deadline.
Tax Law Changes In California For 2008
Posted on April 08, 2009Read what's new in California in connection with filing your tax return.
Internal Revenue Code: The Tax Laws
Posted on April 06, 2009Last minute tax planning is available with proper use of government sources. Here is one important source....
California Revenue and Taxation Code
Posted on April 03, 2009Tax planning, tax questions and avoidance of tax problems can begin with the California tax law. Here it is....
Filing Your 1040
Posted on April 01, 2009Check out the IRS website for answers to all your questions about your tax obligations.
Checklist For Publication Of Notice Of Petition To Administer Estate
Posted on March 30, 2009Publication of notice of death is a necessary part of the California probate process. Proper publication means complying with several Probate Code provisions discussed here.
Your Will And Your Surviving Spouse
Posted on March 25, 2009Does your will leave your California estate to your ex-spouse? Have you updated your will since your divorce?
Bonding Of Executor For Probate In California
Posted on March 20, 2009California probate bonds are usually an avoidable expense. Learn more about probate bonds here....
Madoff And Ponzi - How To Report Your Tax Obligation
Posted on March 18, 2009A new IRS Ruling addresses the tax treatment of losses from criminally fraudulent investment arrangements that take the form of "Ponzi" schemes. The Ruling holds that the losses are theft losses and provides guidance on the character, timing and amount of the loss deduction...
Fix Your Tax Problem Fast
Posted on March 16, 2009If you owe over $100,000 in unpaid income tax to the Internal Revenue Service, you can quickly resolve your tax problem by having very specific information available when contacting the Internal Revenue Service. If you are a California resident and would like to learn more, please read on...
Termination Of A California Domestic Partnership And The Effect On A Will
Posted on March 12, 2009Terminating a California domestic partnership means that certain provisions of your Will are going to be impacted. Specifically, some part of your Will are revoked. Read more....
Your Will And Your Divorce
Posted on March 10, 2009Divorced in California? Haven't changed your will since the divorce? Does your will still leave everything to your ex-spouse? Read about the impact of divorce on your will.
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