Month: September 2013

Data from the 2012 fiscal year shows that there may be some relationship between the reduced budget for the Internal Revenue Service and the percentage of tax returns that are audited each year. Between the 2010 and 2012 fiscal years, the IRS suffered from a three...

Most small-business owners in the Bay Area do their best to pay their taxes on time and in full. While it may not be the most enjoyable part of owning a business, it is necessary to avoid trouble with the Internal Revenue Service. Sometimes, however, people make...

Some California residents know firsthand the difficulties that come with estate taxes. Forgetting to plan for taxes is a common mistake people across the country make when putting together an estate plan. However, failing to consider estate taxes, gift taxes and other...

A few weeks ago we discussed a very serious and controversial tax issue that was slated to hit California investors. In particular, people who invested in small businesses within the last five years. In 2008, the California government gave a tax break to people who...

As many Californians know firsthand, the Internal Revenue Service makes decisions that can have huge impacts on the lives of many people. Changing tax policies can often make things very difficult for the affected individuals. The most recent decision the IRS made...

The story of Ryan Andresen's ouster from his Boy Scout troop earlier this year caused wide-spread controversy about the role of gay youth in the National Boy Scouts of America. Andresen was initially denied the scout's highest honor, Eagle Scout designation, because...