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Friday · 4 min
California Common Cents Act sent to Governor
This week, we're covering the California Common Cents Act, which addresses an approach to rounding cash transactions in light of the discontinuation of the penny.
August 28 · 4 min
Understand the estimated tax underpayment penalty
This week we're covering the estimated tax underpayment penalty, including the safe harbor and the annualized income installment method.
August 21 · 4 min
New digital products and services tax implementation issues
This week, we're covering some implementation issues concerning the new digital products and services tax.
August 14 · 4 min
More changes to the Medi-Cal asset limit
This week we're covering recent changes to the reinstated Medi-Cal asset limit.
August 7 · 3 min
Understanding base-year value transfers for taxpayers over age 55
This week, we're covering Proposition 19 base-year value transfers for taxpayers over age 55.
July 31 · 3 min
Make sure your clients don't lose out on withheld amounts
This week, we're covering making sure that taxpayers claim all the withholding they are entitled to, and which notices the FTB may send.
July 24 · 3 min
California launches new EV rebate program
This week we're covering the new electric vehicle rebate program created by SB 168, which has been signed by the Governor.
July 17 · 5 min
Propositions on the November ballot
This week we're covering some of the propositions that will be on the ballot in November, including Proposition 40, the wealth tax.
July 10 · 4 min
FTB clarifies when a discretionary trust beneficiary becomes noncontingent
This week we're covering the FTB's recent legal ruling clarifying when a discretionary trust beneficiary becomes noncontingent.
July 2 · 4 min
Final California budget deal contains numerous tax changes
This week, we're covering California's final budget deal, which contains numerous tax changes.
June 18 · 5 min
Walking the P.L. 86-272 tightrope
This week we're covering P.L. 86-272, which protects businesses from being assessed state income tax if their only activity in a state is the solicitation of orders.
June 18 · 4 min
Which FTB notices request taxpayer identity information?
This week we're covering the different notices the FTB sends to taxpayers when they need to confirm their identity.
June 12 · 4 min
California's one-time penalty abatement program
This week we're covering California's one-time penalty abatement program, including how it differs from the IRS's First Time Abate program.
June 4 · 5 min
Will California be the next state to tax electronic digital products and services?
This week we're covering a budget proposal to tax electronic digital products and services, and the questions this proposal raises.
May 29 · 4 min
Passthrough entity tax elections and superseding returns
This week we're covering what constitutes a superseding return for the purposes of making or revoking a passthrough entity tax election.
May 22 · 3 min
Governor includes tax changes in revised budget proposal
This week we're covering the tax changes in the Governor's revised budget proposal.
May 15 · 4 min
File a protective claim to avoid losing out on a refund
This week we're talking about the process for filing a protective claim for refund.
May 8 · 4 min
The consequences of failing to file California's like-kind exchange form
This week, we're covering the consequences of failing to file Form 3840, California's like-kind exchange form.
May 1 · 4 min
FTB's refund intercept programs
This week we're covering the refund intercept programs the FTB uses when a taxpayer owes money to another agency.
April 24 · 3 min
Passthrough entity tax: new laws, new year, new considerations
This week we're covering federal and California law changes that taxpayers need to consider when deciding whether to make the June 15 prepayment.

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