Beginning in 2014, as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act, all U.S. persons, with certain exceptions, must have minimal essential health care coverage or face a tax penalty.
On July 11, 2013, Governor Brown signed AB 93 and SB 90 into law in an effort to bolster California’s business climate and put Californians to work. This new law replaces the California [...]
The California Enterprise Zone Program will end December 31, 2013. This program was established in 1984 to stimulate business investment in depressed areas of the State and create job [...]
As we’ve mentioned in previous newsletters and blogs, the I-9 Form (Employment Eligibility Verification) developed by the USCIS (U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Service) was revised and [...]
Did your 2012 converted Roth IRA account decline this year? If you converted your traditional IRA to a Roth IRA during 2012 and paid (or will pay) the tax on the conversion and then watched the [...]
Safe storage of financial records should be a high priority for you personally as well as for your business. Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and other natural disasters are more common in the [...]
If you plan to start a new business, or you’ve just opened your doors, it is important for you to know your federal tax responsibilities. Here are five basic Starting a Small Business Tax Tips [...]
There are a number of special IRA tax issues if you are turning 70 and 1/2 this year. Not addressing these issues properly could result in significant penalties and filing hassles.
Summer is often a time when people make major life decisions. Common events include buying a home, getting married or changing jobs. If you’re looking for a new job in your same line of work, [...]