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In case you needed another reason to watch George Clooney on the big screen.... Scott Martin of "The Trust Advisor Blog" explains how the new movie "The Descendants" offers a glimpse into how the intentions expressed in estate planning documents are carried out by...
WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service today announced that interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning Jan. 1, 2012. The rates will be:three (3) percent for overpayments [two (2) percent in the case of a corporation];three (3) percent...
Think you've got a great idea for simplifying California's tax laws? Give your idea directly to the Franchise Tax Board on Thursday, December 1st at the annual Taxpayer Bill of Rights Hearing, where industry representatives and individual taxpayers may present to...
The IRS announced today the new test tax return preparers will be required to pass in order to obtain a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN). Preparers have until December 31, 2013 to pass the test.For more information, visit...
The Internal Revenue Service is reminding small businesses that they may be eligible for the Tax Health Care Credit that was enacted last year. The IRS is reaching out to more than four million small businesses and tax-exempt organizations to make them aware of the...
Will family gather at your table this holiday season? Take advantage of having everyone together to discuss family finances and other important planning matters. Claudia Buck of THE SACRAMENTO BEE offers conversation starters to help families discuss some important...
The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) announces it raised $350 million through the Voluntary Compliance Initiative 2 (VCI 2) program which recently concluded. Cash payments from more than 1,000 taxpayers in the amount of $293 million have already been paid to California, with...
The IRS wants to help taxpayers with back taxes and IRS liens. Earlier this year, the IRS changed certain policies to issue fewer tax liens, and to make it easier for taxpayers to get IRS liens released after paying a tax bill. The IRS also made it easier for...
A review of compliance by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), found that the IRS does not comply with legal guidelines. The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) released its Fiscal Year 2011 Review of Compliance With...
Thanks to inflation, the IRS will increase certain tax benefits that will affect most taxpayers including the estates of decedents dying in 2012.Under the law, most tax provisions are adjusted annually for inflation. The net result of the changes taking effect in 2012...
