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2023 Year-End Tax-Planning Moves
- by Valensi Rose, PLC
As year-end approaches, this is a good time to think about planning moves for individuals and businesses that may help lower your tax bill for this year and possibly next.
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Year-End Tax Letter for Businesses
- by Valensi Rose, PLC
With year-end approaching, it is time to start thinking about moves that may help lower your business’s taxes for this year and next. C corporations should take into account the 15% corporate minimum tax.
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Year-End Tax Strategies for Personal Taxes
- by Valensi Rose, PLC
With year-end approaching, it is time to start thinking about moves that may help lower your personal tax bill for this year and next. Whether or not proposed tax increases become effective next year, the standard year-end approach of deferring income and accelerating deductions to minimize taxes will continue to produce the best results for all but the highest-income taxpayers, as will the bunching of deductible expenses into this year or next to avoid restrictions and maximize deductions.
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Unlawful May Not Be Actionable
- by Lynne S. Goldstein
Consumer protection laws are intended to ensure that business entities follow the law and that their customers do not suffer harm due to their business practices.
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More Housing or More Bedrooms?
- by M. Laurie Murphy
California has a severe shortage of affordable homes, prompting legislators and policymakers to push for changes in local zoning rules that would increase the housing supply. However, many communities fiercely resist measures that could change the character of their single-family neighborhoods.
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An Arbitrator Cannot Appear Biased
- by M. Laurie Murphy
Like a judge presiding over a trial, an arbitrator charged with arbitrating a dispute must not only treat all parties fairly, but must avoid doing anything that might suggest his or her decision was affected by bias.