Category Archives: California

Gilbert Hyatt Goes to Washington…Again

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Russ

The Franchise Tax Board sent out a release on Friday noting that oral arguments in California Franchise Tax Board v. Hyatt will take place on December 7th. This is the second time this case has reached the US Supreme Court. … Continue reading →

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Are Turf Rebates Taxable?

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Russ

The Los Angeles Times has an article asking this question. Because of the drought in California, the Metropolitan Water District had a $340 million incentive program so that homeowners would replace grass (which takes a lot of water) with bark, … Continue reading →

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Kiplinger’s Tax-Friendly and Least Tax-Friendly States: Bring Me (Mostly) the Usual Suspects

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Russ

Kiplinger has come out with their list of most tax-friendly and least tax-friendly states. There aren’t many surprises on the list, and readers of this blog definitely won’t be shocked with the least friendly state. The most friendly state was … Continue reading →

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You Will EFile and Electronically Remit to California’s EDD

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Russ

Beginning in 2017, all California employers with ten or more employees will be required to electronically file all withholding tax reports and electronically remit all payments to California’s Employment Development Department (EDD). Beginning in 2018, all California employers, regardless of … Continue reading →

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Will the Last One Out Turn the Lights Off?

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Russ

An interesting op-ed in the Orange County Register talks about how Democrats in the California legislature are considering a long list of taxes. The author, Joseph Vranich, is a business relocation consultant based in my old homestead of Irvine, California. … Continue reading →

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Why Rob Banks, Redux

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Russ

Back in 2012 I noted that gangs were looking at identity theft as the successor to bank robbery. From Los Angeles comes the news that the California Attorney General’s Office, along with the Long Beach Police and the US Postal … Continue reading →

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Criminal Charges Dropped Against Roni Deutch

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Russ

Back in 2009, the law firm of Roni Deutch was a huge deal. She was the “Tax Lady,” and her face and advertisements were plastered all over television. Then she was sued by the state of California. And then came … Continue reading →

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FTB Disables “MyFTB” Registrations Until 2016

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Russ

California’s Franchise Tax Board announced yesterday that they disabled registration for “MyFTB,” the online interactive FTB system, until 2016. Beginning July 23, 2015, we disabled the ability to register for a MyFTB account while we enhance the registration process. This … Continue reading →

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State Financial Health: Alaska, Dakotas on Top, Illinois, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Connecticut on the Bottom

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Russ

The Mercatus Center at George Mason University released a study today ranking the 50 states on their financial health. Here are the top six states: 1. Alaska (8.26) 2. North Dakota (2.97) 3. South Dakota (2.84) 4. Nebraska (2.75) 5. … Continue reading →

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State Taxes Matter, Lesson #21

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Russ

When does $108 million equal $80 million? When you’re leaving California and heading to Texas. DeAndre Jordan has been playing center for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association. Mr. Jordan just signed a free agent deal with … Continue reading →

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