Valensi Rose, PLC

Congrats to Valensi Rose’s 2012 Super Lawyers!

Emily Schaub — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:38:17 +0000

Congrats to the following Valensi Rose attorneys named by Law and Politics Magazine and the Publishers of Los Angeles Magazine as “Super Lawyers” among Southern California lawyers for 2012 in their noted areas of expertise:

Philip S. Magaram (Estate Planning & Probate)
Michael R. Morris (Tax)
Bruce D. Sires (Estate Planning & Probate)
Margaret E. Lennon (Estate Planning & Probate)

To see all of Valensi Rose’s Super Lawyers and learn more about the selection process, visit the Super Lawyers website here.

Bruce D. Sires Interviewed on KTLA News About Child Actors’ Rights

Emily Schaub — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:30:34 +0000

Valensi Rose, PLC tax and wealth planning attorney Bruce D. Sires was interviewed Thursday, February 9th by legal correspondent Manny Medrano for the Inside The Law segment of the KTLA Channel 5 News. Bruce shared some insight regarding the rights of child actors when it comes to their earnings.

Click the link below to watch the interview segment and learn about how child actors’ earnings must be treated by law.

Inside the Law with Manny Medrano – Child Actors

For more information on the subject or any other related questions, please contact Bruce at bds@vrmlaw.com or (310) 277-8011.

Bruce D. Sires to Speak to California Lawyers for the Arts

Emily Schaub — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:59:06 +0000

Tax and Wealth Planning attorney Bruce D. Sires will be speaking at an upcoming event hosted by the California Lawyers for the Arts. The speech, entitled “Employing Minors in Entertainment Projects,” will focus on the unique circumstances surrounding minor employees in entertainment and sports. Having represented several such clients himself, Bruce is well-qualified to speak on the intricacies of the subject.

The event is being held Saturday, April 14, 2012 from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM at the Canoga Park Youth Arts Center (7222 Remmet Avenue, Canoga Park, CA 91303). For more information or to register for the speech, click here.

Michael R. Morris Interviewed on KTLA Channel 5 News

Emily Schaub — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:57:40 +0000

Valensi Rose, PLC partner Michael R. Morris was interviewed Thursday, January 26th by legal correspondent Manny Medrano for the Inside The Law segment of the KTLA Channel 5 News. Michael shared some key tips to avoiding IRS audits when filing income tax returns.

Click here to watch the interview.

For more information on the subject or any other tax related questions, please contact Michael at mrm@vrmlaw.com or (310) 277-8011.

Geoffrey A. Weg Speaks at Cal Poly Pomona Inaugural Tax Day Seminar On October 28, 2011

Emily Schaub — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:21:58 +0000

Valensi Rose, PLC tax and wealth planning attorney, Geoffrey A. Weg, was a featured speaker at the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Inaugural Tax Day Seminar on Friday, October 28, 2011 at the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel and Conference Center in Pomona.

Geoff spoke on a variety of income tax issues and new legislation from the past year, as well as what is to be expected in the year to come.

Geoff’s practice focuses on tax and estate planning, tax controversy, and general corporate law. He is on the Executive Committee of the California State Bar Taxation Section for 2011, and is the Immediate Past Chair of the Taxation Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association. He received an LL.M. in Taxation from Loyola Law School, graduating with Distinction.

See below for the event details:

Cal Poly Pomona Inaugural Tax Institute
Date: October 28, 2011

Time: 7:30am – 5:00pm

Location: Sheraton Fairplex Hotel and Conference Center
601 West McKinley Avenue Pomona, California, 91768

Arlen R. Gunner Presents Third Installment in Non-Profit Series

admin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:05:05 +0000

On September 19, 2011, Managing Partner, Arlen R. Gunner, spoke at a Beverly Hills Bar Association seminar entitled “Non-Profits and Fraud.” This presentation was the third installment in a series of lectures that focused on what you need to know about representing nonprofit entities or sitting on the board of a nonprofit corporation.

Mr. Gunner possesses over 37 years of experience representing several non-profit clients and has been General Counsel and an officer of certain long-standing clients. Contact the BHBA at BHBA.org for more information.

Arlen R. Gunner Acknowledged in BHBA Bar Brief

admin — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:09:00 +0000

9/12/2011 – Valensi Rose Managing Partner, Arlen R. Gunner, was recently acknowledged in the September/October 2011 edition of the Beverly Hills Bar Association’s Bar Brief. Mr. Gunner recently represented the BHBA in their negotiations for a new office lease. The bar has outgrown its current location and will be taking up a floor in the Rolex building in Beverly Hills on the corner of Wilshire and Canon. Thanks to Mr. Gunner’s efforts and those of several others involved with the BHBA, the bar will have a new, and completely up-to-date, home in the spring of 2012. Valensi Rose has a long-standing relationship with the BHBA and appreciates the opportunities to give back whenever possible.

Bruce D. Sires Speaks on Panel at IRS Valuation Summit

admin — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 22:56:07 +0000

Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 8:00 AM to Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 5:00 PM

Bruce D. Sires was a featured panel speaker at the IRS Valuation Summit presented by the Southern California Chapter of the Appraisal Institute. The Summit featured several speakers and panels discussing a broad range of topics, including Bruce’s panel on “Progressive Planning Strategies for Real Estate and Closely Held Businesses.”

For more information on speakers and topics, click here.

Geoffrey A. Weg Speaks at 2011 Income Tax Seminar

admin — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:57:01 +0000

Friday, June 17, 2011 at 8:30 AM to Friday, June 17, 2011 at 5:10 PM

Valensi Rose tax and wealth planning attorney, Geoffrey Weg, was a featured speaker at the 2011 Income Tax Seminar. The annual seminar was sponsored by the State Bar of California Taxation Section and CalCPA and hosted by Whittier Law School. The event highlighted some of the most important income tax issues over the past year; this year’s seminar highlighted the following topics:

The IRS 2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative: FBAR, FATCA and the Future of Global Information Reporting
California Property Tax “Change of Ownership” (Including when to Report Entity Change of Ownership to BOE)
Developments in the Office of Professional Responsibility: Practice before the IRS
Mergers & Acquisitions of Passthrough Entities: S corporations, Partnerships & LLCs

Geoff spoke at the seminar’s closing session entitled “2011 Income Tax Update.” He covered a variety of income tax issues and new legislation from the past year, as well as what was to be expected in the year to come.

Click the link below for more information on the event.

2011 Whittier Flyer.pdf

Valensi Rose Attorneys Moderate and Speak at 2011 Entertainment Industry Conference

admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 23:00:19 +0000

Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 8:30 AM to Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 5:00 PM

Valensi Rose made a strong showing at this year’s Entertainment Industry Conference, presented by the CalCPA Education Foundation. Michael R. Morris, an active member of the conference’s planning committee, once again moderated the tax update portion of the day long event. Joining him in this session on the tax update panel was tax and wealth planning partner Philip S. Magaram, who contributed his expertise to this discussion on the current estate and charitable planning opportunities in the entertainment industry. Bruce D. Sires also spoke at the conference on the topic of children in entertainment and the various challenges and laws that go along with this special category of entertainers.