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In a legal challenge that claims that a recent real estate tax measure will hurt local California businesses, two plaintiffs have initiated a tax litigation procedure that seeks to have it declared illegal. The suit alleges that the Centinala Valley high school...
The government requires money in order to operate and continue providing necessary services for a safe and productive society. However, in order to obtain these required operating funds, the government must levy taxes on the population which it governs in California...
Many California residents are curious about which types of tax matters are most likely to garner the attention of the Internal Revenue Service. In truth, it is impossible to predict with complete accuracy which returns will lead to an audit. However, there are a...
According to the Internal Revenue Service, singer Mary J. Blige owes more than $3.4 million to the IRS. Why? The IRS claims that Blige failed to pay income taxes for three years.Reports have not stated why Blige failed to pay income taxes for 2009, 2010 and 2011. As a...
Last year a series of high-profile mass shootings cast a national spotlight on the issue of gun control, dividing the nation on the issue of whether more or less regulation is the key to preventing gun violence. Many states are working on their own gun control...
Misconceptions exist about the relationship between age and estate planning. Yes, older people may prioritize estate planning for reasons related to advancing age and health concerns. That does not mean only older California residents benefit from the process. Young...
Residents of California may want to learn more about the role of the fiduciary and their responsibilities. Because fiduciary duty may be a requirement among certain professions, clients and professionals should know more about what this is. The meaning of fiduciary...
For parents, one of the biggest reasons they decide to create an estate plan is to ensure their child will be cared for no matter what. It isn’t easy to think about a tragedy where a child may lose both their parents before they turn 18, but parents have to plan for...
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