The vast majority of those in the San Francisco Bay area, who are preparing to file their personal income tax returns on April 17, do so in the belief that they are filing honest and error-free tax returns. Those in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community...
Month: March 2012
Are you waving a red flag at the IRS?
Many people go their entire lives without being audited by the Internal Revenue Service. And yet, if you are in the one percent group that receives a letter from the IRS, the prospect of facing an IRS tax auditor can be a frightening one.A recent news article provides...
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Even a fortune can disappear without sound estate planning
Some figures baffle.Like the speed of light. Like the age and size of the universe. And like estimates pegging the personal fortunes of America's richest families.Consider this imagery relevant to the storied Vanderbilt family for a moment: a pile of money equaling...
Broad, measured thinking out of the box promotes sound estate planning
"You own this." Those words might sound frightening to a would-be California estate planner, but they are actually meant to promote a feeling of empowerment rather than intimidation. It is no secret that legions of...
Remarrying couples unquestionably need to focus on estate planning
Many remarrying California individuals fail to timely consider and update existing estate plans to reflect new realities.Don't be one of them. Many remarrying California individuals fail to timely consider and update existing estate plans to reflect new...
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