Married couples usually file a joint tax return, and in most marriages one spouse takes charge of the activity, even though both are responsible for the information on the return. When a couple divorces, and neither is re-married, one of them will typically file as a...
Month: April 2012
Tax fraud on the rise says the Internal Revenue Service
Many in Alameda are breathing a sigh of relief now that tax day is behind us. For some, the refunds will be processed shortly. For others, their tax payments are about to clear. For yet others, they may get a notice to provide additional information.The Internal...
Internal Revenue Service involved in Oakland raid
Any California history buff will know that it was tax evasion and the Internal Revenue Service that finally put Al Capone behind bars. The IRS was also involved recently in an effort to allegedly shut down a medical marijuana operation in Oakland, California.According...
How to take advantage of tax deductions for divorced parents
When a California couple divorces, there are a great many changes in their lives. One of them is their annual tax return. Depending upon who has primary physical custody of the child or children, the tax deductions will vary.For those taxpayers who prepare their own...
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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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