California Tax Attorney Blog
Covers tax controversies involving the Internal Revenue Service and California Franchise Tax Board, as well as California probate and estate planning matters.
Author: Mitchell A. Port is a solo practitioner in Los Angeles.
Blawg Related Categories: Tax Law • Trusts & Estates • States • California • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from California Tax Attorney Blog
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Self Help With California Probate
It may be difficult for some to proceed in court without an attorney familiar with California Probate law when someone dies in Los Angeles or elsewhere in California and leaves property subject to probate. In…
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California Probate: What If The Will Is Lost?
When opening a California probate (in Los Angeles Superiour Court, for example) believing that the will is lost, there's a rebuttable presumption that it was destroyed. What this means is that the court will presume…
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California Estate Planning And Your Kids
With a play on words, the Wall Street Journal recently published an article entitled "Deciding if Your Kid is Trust-Worthy". Estate planners in California often ask clients the same question since having a living trust…
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Offer In Compromise Co-Pay Repeal
To submit an Offer In Compromise (OIC) with the Internal Revenue Service in order to pay pennies on the dollar, a nonrefundable 20% downpayment is required. Combined with a very low acceptance rate by the…
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Property Tax And California's Domestic Partners
Domestic partners in California whose property was reassessed between January 1, 2000 and January 1, 2006 because of a change in ownership or the death of the owner can apply for an exclusion. Go to…
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LA Estate Planning Revisited
Estate planning for those of us in Los Angeles and throughout California where property values have been significantly impacted as a result of the recent economic slump can use this link to a great article…
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Splitting Legal Fees In California Probates
How much does a probate in California cost when more than one attorney is involved with the same client? The fee is calculated based on a percentage as follows: 4% of the first $100,000 of…
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Unfiled Tax Return: IRS Can Collect Anywhere - Even Los Angeles
The Internal Revenue Service has filed a $819,848 federal tax lien against Sen. John Kerry's 2004 presidential campaign. The campaign says the tax return was filed and lost by the IRS while the IRS says…
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Late Tax Payment - Late Filed Tax Return
Filing a past due return may not be as difficult as you think. Los Angeles, California taxpayers should file all tax returns that are due, regardless of whether or not full payment can be made…
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Free Tax Help
Get Free Help. The IRS offers free tax assistance in person, by telephone, computer and by fax. The IRS can assist taxpayers with obtaining forms, publications and answers to a wide range of tax questions.…