California Tax Attorney Blog http://www.californiataxattorneyblog.com/ Published by Mitchell A. Port en-us 2010-02-08T03:36:02-08:00 The IRS And YouTube http://www.californiataxattorneyblog.com/2010/02/the_irs_and_youtube.html Watch the IRS video channel for useful tax help. 10Tax Controversy californiataxattorneyblog-1 2010-02-08T03:36:02-08:00 The Best And Most Wealth Friendly States For Trusts http://www.californiataxattorneyblog.com/2010/02/the_best_and_most_wealth_frien_1.html A post on January 23, 2010 in Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog provides a chart listing the best states for trusts. The ranking factors considered are (1) state income tax in the state, (2) directed trust statute, (3) asset... 30Estate Planning californiataxattorneyblog-1 2010-02-02T03:43:54-08:00 Dying In California Without A Will Or Heirs http://www.californiataxattorneyblog.com/2010/01/dying_in_california_without_a.html Don't let your property go to the State of California when you die. Learn more about Wills, living trusts and other estate planning documents that may help. 20Probate californiataxattorneyblog-1 2010-01-28T03:56:03-08:00 Getting A Transcript Of Your Tax Information http://www.californiataxattorneyblog.com/2010/01/getting_a_transcript_of_your_t.html Here are some things to know if you need copies of your federal tax return information from the IRS. There are2 options for obtaining free copies of your federal tax return information — tax account transcripts and tax return transcripts.... 10Tax Controversy californiataxattorneyblog-1 2010-01-25T03:58:59-08:00 California's Largest Tax Scofflaws http://www.californiataxattorneyblog.com/2010/01/californias_largest_tax_scoffl_1.html Don't be on California's list published by the Franchise Tax Board of the top 250 taxpayers with liened state income tax delinquencies greater than $100,000. You can check for names in this posting. 10Tax Controversy californiataxattorneyblog-1 2010-01-21T03:52:40-08:00 Gift Tax Planning http://www.californiataxattorneyblog.com/2010/01/gift_tax_planning_1.html How "the rich" avoid gift and esate taxes. 30Estate Planning californiataxattorneyblog-1 2010-01-18T04:00:19-08:00 IRS Audits Used To Collect Employment Tax Data http://www.californiataxattorneyblog.com/2010/01/irs_audits_used_to_collect_emp.html ALERT! The IRS is about to randomly audit 2,000 taxpayers to conduct comprehensive examinations to help it select and examine future employment tax returns posing a compliance risk. The IRS wants to obtain statistically valid information to gauge more accurately the extent to which businesses properly comply with employment tax law and related reporting requirements. 10Tax Controversy californiataxattorneyblog-1 2010-01-14T03:41:08-08:00 Federal Tax Lien Filed In Error http://www.californiataxattorneyblog.com/2010/01/federal_tax_lien_filed_in_erro_1.html Was a Notice of Federal Tax Lien filed in California or elsewhere by mistake? Did the lien ruin your credit and you now want to know how to fix that? Read this blog posting.... 10Tax Controversy californiataxattorneyblog-1 2010-01-12T03:42:49-08:00 Challenging A Will In California http://www.californiataxattorneyblog.com/2010/01/challenging_a_will_in_californ.html Want to contest a California Will? Do you believe the terms of the Will should not be enforced? A Will can be contested and invalidated for a variety of reasons. 20Probate californiataxattorneyblog-1 2010-01-08T04:06:16-08:00 Tax Liens And Tax Levies http://www.californiataxattorneyblog.com/2010/01/tax_liens_and_tax_levies.html Tax liens ruin your credit while tax levies empty your bank account or cause a loss in wages. Learn more about the difference between a lien and a levy. 10Tax Controversy californiataxattorneyblog-1 2010-01-06T03:47:01-08:00