2016 Tax Planning Guide
Our 2016/2017 Tax Planning Guide is now available. The election of a new President in addition to Republicans retaining control of Congress could result in significant changes in tax laws in the upcoming year. Our online Tax Planning Guide will give you access to updated tax and financial planning information throughout the year as legislative changes are made. Feel free to forward it to friends and family who you think might find it interesting or helpful. We hope this guide will prove to be a convenient resource for you throughout the year. Just a few of the topics covered in the guide are:
- Changes to some business and individual tax filing deadlines effective in 2017
- Tax planning for investments and net investment income tax
- How […]
ia Revenue and Taxation Code Section 18662 and the related regulations require withholding of a 3 1/3% tax at the source from the sale or exchange of California real estate. The California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) has revised FTB Publication 1016, Real Estate Withholding Guidelines. The revised publication, the purpose of which is to provide guidance on the withholding requirements for sales of California real property, covers the following topics:
The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) has announced that it is mailing more than 83,000 letters to taxpayers asking them to justify the Head of Household (HOH) filing status claimed on their 2014 tax returns as part of an annual FTB filing status review. HOH filing status is for unmarried taxpayers who care for a child or other relative for more than half of a year and cover more than half of the household’s annual expenses. There are strict rules for determining whether a taxpayer qualifies for HOH filing status (for which the FTB provides an online guide and eligibility test), and taxpayers who are found not to qualify may owe additional taxes. Taxpayers receiving an FTB letter can respond by filling out […]