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California residents with money in foreign banks may have been following the recent goings-on in Switzerland. The Swiss President and Finance Minister has asserted that progress is being made toward resolving U.S. tax evasion cases against Swiss banks. However, U.S....
In some industries, employees are required to bring their own tools to work as a condition of employment. Auto repair shops are a prime example. Employers of such businesses often partake in an "accountable plan" that is designed to allow the employer to compensate...
This month, attorneys from the Law Office of Williams & Associates will be speaking at two events:Young Tax Lawyers - February 16th, 2012 at 5:30pm. Topic: IRS and DOJ Global Enforcement: Beyond Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Programs Location: Morrison &...
Many California residents have or will inherit an individual retirement account. Currently, the law allows the holder of an IRA to receive taxable distributions over the course of his or her anticipated lifetime. However, that may change if a law proposed in the U.S....
Proposed Regulations and Joint Statement by the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom Regarding a Joint Approach to Fight Tax Evasion.The IRS issued nearly 400 pages of proposed regulations this week regarding the reporting requirements...
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today issued proposed regulations for the next major phase of implementing the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). Below is the full text of the IRS Newswire Announcement:WASHINGTON - The Treasury...
U.S. citizens or U.S. resident aliens, who held assets outside of the United States for any amount of time during 2011, should be aware of a rapidly approaching deadline to file Form 8938 "Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets." Taxpayers subject to the Form...
Did you know that your social security benefits may be taxable? There are many factors that decide whether or not your benefits are taxable. For this reason, the IRS has released a list of seven questions to help you decide if your benefits are...
Wealthy Californians have for a long time taken advantage of a range of tax loopholes that lower tax liability. For example, celebrities like Kim Kardashian, who recently made headlines for paying fewer state taxes in California than many people expected, almost...
The planning you do for the management of your care and estate at the end of your life is a true gift to your family and possibly more valuable than the assets you'll pass to the next generation. Anita Creamer's report in The Sacramento Bee on Sunday, January 29, 2012...
