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The IRS Statute of Limitations Explained: CSED, ASED, and Why Timing Matters
The IRS Statute of Limitations Explained: CSED, ASED, and Why Timing Matters Every IRS tax debt has an expiration date. Every IRS audit...
Estate Tax Exemption Locks at $15 Million: What This Means for California Families
Estate Tax Exemption Locks at $15 Million: What This Means for California Families For years, estate planning professionals warned clients about the looming "estate tax cliff" —...
Currently Not Collectible Status: How to Qualify When You Can’t Pay the IRS
Currently Not Collectible Status: How to Qualify When You Can't Pay the IRS When you owe the IRS and genuinely cannot pay — when your monthly income barely covers food, housing,...
Small Business Tax Planning Under the New Law: What California Owners Need to Know in 2026
Small Business Tax Planning Under the New Law: What California Owners Need to Know in 2026 National Small Business Week (May 3–9, 2026) arrives at a moment when the federal tax...
100% Bonus Depreciation Is Back: What California Business Owners Need to Know
100% Bonus Depreciation Is Back: What California Business Owners Need to Know If you run a business and purchase equipment, vehicles, machinery, or make certain building...
The SALT Cap Jumped to $40,000: What California Homeowners and High Earners Should Know
The SALT Cap Jumped to $40,000: What California Homeowners and High Earners Should Know For eight years, the $10,000 State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction cap was the tax...
S-Corp vs. LLC vs. C-Corp in 2026: Choosing the Right Entity After the Big Beautiful Bill
S-Corp vs. LLC vs. C-Corp in 2026: Choosing the Right Entity After the Big Beautiful Bill If you're starting a business in California — or operating one that's outgrown its...
When to File an Amended Tax Return: A 2026 Guide for New OBBBA Deductions
When to File an Amended Tax Return: A 2026 Guide for New OBBBA Deductions Every filing season, millions of taxpayers leave money on the table — either because they filed too...
Can’t Pay Your Tax Bill By April 15th? A California Tax Attorney Explains Your Options
Can't Pay Your Tax Bill By April 15th? A California Tax Attorney Explains Your Options You filed your return, did the math — and now you're staring at a number you can't pay. If...