Insights by Author: Ellyn Cole

CA Implements Wayfair Sales Tax Decision

January 17, 2019

Another important deadline will make an entrance in April next year. Effective April 1, 2019, the…

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Court Overturns Physical Presence Standard in Sales Tax Decision

July 11, 2018

With the surge of online shopping dominating the retail space, a recent U.S. Supreme Court 5-4…

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Update: Tax Reform Moving Through Congress

November 22, 2017

In last month’s newsletter, we gave a brief overview of the Trump administration’s tax reform proposal,…

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Safe Harbor Benefits Restaurant and Retail Industry

July 22, 2016

There has been a lot of discussion surrounding Tangible Property Regulations—from implementing the new regulations to…

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Tax Deadline Reminder: FBARs Due by June 30

June 3, 2015

The deadline is fast approaching for certain taxpayers to report accounts they hold in foreign banks…

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Reduced Restrictions on In-Plan Roth Rollovers

March 25, 2013

Among the changes and extensions in the recently enacted American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (“Act”),…

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Three Strategies That Add Flexibility to Your Estate Plan

September 24, 2012

In recent years, estate planning has been complicated by uncertainty over the future of the federal…

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Rules on Deducting Business Start-Up Expenses

A recent U.S. Tax Court decision drives home the important point that current deductions aren't allowed ...
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Tangible Asset and Repair Regulations Reminder

Reminder: September 15th and October 15th are the deadlines to file Forms 3115 to proactively comply ...
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Being Skeptical: Is it Really a Bad Thing?

We have all met people who we would consider a "Debbie Downer" or a "Doubting Thomas." ...
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Your Documents: Where You Need Them, When You Need Them

When you think about what the biggest bottlenecks are in your organization, there's a good chance ...
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Preventing and Detecting Fraud in Your Organization

According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners' 2014 Fraud Study, Report to the Nations on ...
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Tax Deadline Reminder: FBARs Due by June 30

The deadline is fast approaching for certain taxpayers to report accounts they hold in foreign banks ...
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Eileen Sheridan Featured in CalCPA Magazine

We are pleased to spotlight Partner Eileen Sheridan on the cover of last month’s California CPA ...
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Small Business Reprieve on Health Premium Reimbursement Plans

Historically, companies that wanted their employees to be protected with health coverage, but didn't want the ...
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New California Credit: College Access Tax Credit

A new California tax credit became available in 2014 for both individuals and businesses who contribute ...
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Student Scholarships – Free Money or Taxable Income?

The taxability of student scholarship funds has been an issue for many years. In any student ...
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Charity Navigator: Giving Your Organization a Facelift

Charity Navigator, an online exempt organization rating website, is used by donors and members of the ...
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Tangible Asset and Repair Regulations Update

As you may recall from a previous article, the IRS issued final regulations that provide guidance ...
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