Category Archives: Tax Planning

Avoiding Property Tax Reassessment

Many property owners have enjoyed the protection of Proposition 13 and the 2% annual cap...

California’s New Tax Credit Package – California Competes Credit

The governor’s new tax credit package for businesses in 2014 includes the California Competes Credit,...

How the new 3.8% Medicare Tax is affecting Trust and Estate Tax Planning

Were you one of the millions of Americans who paid the new 3.8% Medicare Tax...

Even Past The Treasury Department Filing Deadline, LSL CPAs Can Help With Annual Reporting Of Foreign Bank And Financial Accounts – FBAR

Despite the passing of the June 30th filing deadline, the international tax experts at LSL...

If Only 25% Of A Company Is Under Foreign Ownership, IRS Form 5472 Must Be Filed With Full Disclosure

CPAs without international tax experience too often overlook IRS Form 5472, leading directly to problems...

Are You Aware Of Form 1042-S Reporting Exclusions And Income Payments That Are Not Subject To NRA Withholdings?

Are you aware of the 1042-S reporting exclusions regarding income payments not subject to NRA...

How to Make Health Insurance Deductible to Shareholders

If your company is an “S” corporation, there is a way to make health insurance...

The Importance of Business Succession Planning

For most entrepreneurs, planning for the continuity of the enterprise is the ultimate management challenge....