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[an error occurred while processing this directive]2004 Hot Topics
- October, 2004 Limited Amnesty for California Taxpayers
- September, 2004 Basics of the Federal Estate Tax
- August, 2004 - U.S. Virgin Islands Tax Credit Scam - part 2 of a 2-part series
- July, 2004 - U.S. Virgin Islands Tax Credit Scam - part 1 of a 2-part series
- June, 2004 - Taxation of Vacation Homes
- May, 2004 - New California's Franchise Tax Board Withholding Rules, part 2 of 2.
- April, 2004 - New California's Franchise Tax Board Withholding Rules, part 1 of 2.
- March, 2004 - California's Voluntary Compliance Initiative, part 2 of 2.
- February, 2004 - California's Voluntary Compliance Initiative, part 1 of 2
- January, 2004 - IRS Cracks Down on Attorneys Writing Phony Tax Shelter Opinions
2003 Hot Topics
- December, 2003 - Planning to Save (Taxes), part 2 of 2.
- November, 2003 - Planning to Save (Taxes), part 1 of 2.
- October, 2003 - Tax Relief for Military Families
- September, 2003 - Avoiding the Independent Contractor vs. Employee Quagmire
- August, 2003 - Corporate Inversions
- July, 2003 - Tax Reform Act of 2003 - Tax Planning Opportunities (Part 2 of 2)
- June, 2003 - Tax Reform Act of 2003 - Explanation (Part 1 of 2)
- May, 2003 - Tax Amnesty for Offshore Accounts: The Program and Results
- April, 2003: President Bush's Dividend Exclusion Proposal
- March, 2003: Busted Tax Shelters – Wealthy Sue Accountants for Bad Advice
- February, 2003 - Issues to Consider When Merging Two S Corporations or Other Closely-Held Entities (Part 2 of 2)
- January, 2003 - Issues to Consider When Merging Two S Corporations or Other Closely-Held Entities (Part 1 of 2)
2002 Hot Topics
- December, 2002 - Update on Asset Protection Planning, part 2 of a 2-part series
- November, 2002 - Update on Asset Protection Planning, part 1 of a 2-part series
- October, 2002 - IRS Switches Auditing Gears – Goes After Wealthy Tax Cheats
- September, 2002 - AMT Meets ISO - Thousands of High-Tech Employees are Devastated, part 2
- August, 2002 - AMT Meets ISO - Thousands of High-Tech Employees are Devastated, part 1
- July, 2002 - Is IRS Losing the Battle Against Tax Cheats
- June, 2002 - Changing the Way Married Couples Hold Title in California
- May, 2002 - IRS Audits Target Wage Earners, Not the Wealthy, part 2
- April, 2002 - IRS Audits Target Wage Earners, Not the Wealthy, part 1
- March, 2002 - Income Tax Preparation and Assistance on the Web
- February, 2002 - Exercising ISOs and the AMT - The Dual-Basis Concept
- January, 2002 - Memorandum: Tax Planning Opportunities for Foreign Consultants Working in the U.S.
2001 Hot Topics
- December, 2001 - Taxation of Day Traders
- November, 2001 - Tax Planning For U.S. Citizens and Residents Working Abroad
- October, 2001 - Foreign Taxpayers Beware: U.S. Estate and Gift-Tax Law Can Hit Wallet Hard
- September, 2001 - ISOs Meet the AMT, part 2
- August, 2001 - ISOs Meet the AMT, part 1
- July, 2001 - 2001 Tax Reform Act, part 2
- June, 2001 - 2001 Tax Reform Act, part 1
- May, 2001 - Tax Scams on the Web, part 2
- April, 2001 - Tax Scams on the Web, part 1
- March, 2001 - Income Tax Preparation and Assistance on the Web
- February ,2001 - Employee Stock Options - a Primer, part 2 of a 2-part series
- January ,2001 - Employee Stock Options - a Primer, part 1 of a 2-part series
2000 Hot Topics
- December, 2000 - 2000 Year End Tax Planning
- November, 2000 - The Current Tax Burden in Perspective - Analyzing the Gore and Bush Tax Proposals
- October, 2000 - Repeal of the Estate Tax - More Election-Year Hype, part 2
- September, 2000 - Repeal of the Estate Tax - More Election-Year Hype, part 1
- August, 2000 - The Demise of the Off-Shore Tax Haven Industry, part 2
- July, 2000 - The Demise of the Off-Shore Tax Haven Industry, part 1
- June, 2000 - Tax Issues Concerning Small Businesses, part 2
- May, 2000 - Tax Issues Concerning Small Businesses, part 1
- April, 2000 - Ten Last-Minute Items to Consider When Filing Your Return
- March, 2000 - Income Tax Preparation and Assistance on the Web
- February, 2000 - Taxation of E-Commerce, part 2
- January, 2000 - Taxation of E-Commerce, part 1
1999 Hot Topics
- December, 1999 - Last Minute Tax Planning Suggestions
- November, 1999 - Tax Scam Victimizing Charities - part 2
- October, 1999 - Tax Scams Victimizing Charities - part 1
- September, 1999 - The Asset Protection Industry, an Expensive and Wasteful Exercise in Wishful Thinking - part 2
- August, 1999 - The Asset Protection Industry, an Expensive and Wasteful Exercise in Wishful Thinking - part 1
- July, 1999 - High Stakes Audit Roulette- Corporate Tax Scams - part 2
- June, 1999 -High Stakes Audit Roulette- Corporate Tax Scams - part 1
- May, 1999 - Tax Consequences of Acquisitions
- April, 1999 - Growing Your Business Through Acquisitions - An Overlooked Opportunity
- March, 1999 - Twenty-One Items to Consider Before Filing Your 1998 Tax Return
- February 1999 - Income Tax Preparation and Assistance on the Web
- January 1999 - Stock Options
1998 Hot Topics
- December 1998 - Tax Year 1998: Last-Minute Tax Planning Opportunities
- November 1998 - IRS Revamps Offer in Compromise Policy
- October 1998 - Off-Shore Protection Trusts, Part 2
- September 1998 - 1998 IRS Restructuring and Reform Act, Part 2
- August 1998 - 1998 Tax Legislation: IRS Restructuring and Reform, Part 1
- July 1998 - Off-Shore Protection Trusts, Part 1
- June 1998 - Tax Protestor Movement - Still Batting Zero
- May 1998 -- Trust Scams - An Update
- April 1998 -- 14 Items to Consider Before Filing Your 1997 Tax Return
- March 1998 -- Retirement Accounts and Estate Taxes
- February 1998 -- Tax Preparation and Assistance on the Web
- January 1998 -- The Sale of a Principal Residence
1997 Hot Topics
- December 97 -- Tax Year 1997 in Review; Tax Planning for Capital Gains
- November 97 -- Taxpayer's Bill of Rights III
- October 97 -- A Ten-Step Program to Fix the U.S. Tax System
- September 97 -- Anatomy of a Trust Scam
- August 1997 -- The Taxpayer's Relief Act of 1997 -- Christmas in July!
- July 1997 -- Tax Consequences of Gifts to Minors Using Custodial Accounts
- June 1997 -- Application of the Property Tax Rules - Proposition 13, Part II
- May 1997 -- Avoiding the Pitfalls Present in California's Proposition 13, Part I
- April 1997 -- "Check-the-Box" Regulations Can Simplify Business Classification
- March 1997 -- Inaccurate Tax Returns Could Result in Civil and Criminal Penalties
- February 1997 -- Criminal Prosecution Under New Medicaid Eligibility Law
- January 1997 -- Independent Contractors: A Comparison between Federal and California Law
1996 Hot Topics
- December 1996 -- Year-End Tax Planning Opportunities and Traps
- November 1996 -- Clinton vs. Dole: Dueling Tax Plans
- October1996 -- Thinking About Submitting a False Tax Return to Get a Loan? Think Again!
- September 1996 -- A Trap for Small Business Owners: The Electronic Funds Transfer Payment System
- August 1996 -- Taxpayer's Bill of Rights II
- July 1996 -- Life in Cyberspace, a Taxing Experience
- June 1996 -- The New Nanny Tax: Is Anyone Out There Paying It?
- May 1996 --Tycoon's Defective Will -- Who Gets His Billions?
- April 1996 --Using Trusts to Avoid Paying Taxes - Will This Work?
- March 1996 -- The Wealthy Slackers Relief Act
- February 1996 -- The Tax Protestor Movement: Proof that P.T. Barnum Was Right
- January 1996 -- Clinton's Counterproposal; Frequent Flier Ruling; Foreign Ownership of U.S. Real Property
1995 Hot Topics
- December 1995 -- Game Show Contestants and Republican Tax Highlights.
- November 1995 -- Chief Justice Blows His Estate Plan; Tax Problems for Athletes; The FBI wants CPA's to Fight Business Crimes; Outside Bill Collectors for the IRS?
- October 1995 -- Sec. 1031 and the O.J. Trial; Are the "Dream Team's" Fees Deductible?; IRS eases Business Costs Rules.
- September 1995 -- The Flat Tax Reconsidered.
- August 1995 -- Income in Respect to a Decedent; Qualified Personal Residence Trust; Club Dues.
- July 1995 -- Repayment of Salary is Deductible; Marketability and Minority Discounts for Gifts; S Corp. Compensation is Subject to Payroll Taxes; Lease Payments from S Corp. Treated as Salary.
- June 1995 -- Economic Reality Audits Threatens CPA's; Deduction of Litigation Costs Advanced; Expatriate Tax Avoidance.
- May 1995 -- IRS Targets Cash Reporting; Refund for Third Party Who Paid Taxes; IRS Levy Attaches to Take Home Pay.
- April 1995 -- How About A Flat Tax?
- March 1995 -- Age Bias - Taxation of Damage Awards Received by Employees.
- February 1995 -- The Republican's Contract with America.
