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Spidell's California Minute

Check out Spidell's California Minute — a podcast dedicated to providing you with California tax news snippets. We'll be bringing you tips and hot topics that will save you time, and save your clients tax, in an audio format that you can access at your office or on your phone. So give us a minute, and we'll give you news you can use.
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Now displaying: 2017
Dec 30, 2017

This week we're covering notices the FTB sends when they need to verify taxpayer information and how you can verify the legitimacy of a notice.

Dec 21, 2017

This week we have a reminder about the EDD’s e-pay mandate and how to get a waiver.

Dec 18, 2017

This week we have an update to the idea of prepaying 2018 taxes in 2017, which we had discussed in a flash e-mail last week.

Dec 8, 2017

This week we're covering virtual currencies, with an update regarding the IRS's attempt to get its hands on bitcoin transaction records.

Dec 1, 2017

This week, we have some tax reform strategies that your clients can use before the end of the year, and we also talk about how California law conforms to federal.

Nov 25, 2017

This week we're covering the new Schedule X that is replacing Form 540X for amended returns.

Nov 17, 2017

This week we have information on the cannabis permits that various businesses need, and the types of tax assessed against cannabis products.

Nov 10, 2017

This week we have information on how to get a copy of a fraudulent tax return filed by an identity thief, and how the FTB treats subsequent-year returns.

Nov 3, 2017

This week's episode is looking at crowdfunding and the possible sales and use tax questions that can arise from these transactions.

Oct 27, 2017

This week we have some information on the California College Access Tax Credit, because there were a few recent changes to this credit for 2017.

Oct 20, 2017

This week we have a discussion of the tax reform plan and how it could play out based on the information we currently have.

Oct 13, 2017

This week we're covering a few of the more interesting bills that were signed into law this year.

Oct 6, 2017

This week, we have some information on provisions of the "Disaster Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017" which the President signed on October 2, to provide temporary tax relief for victims of hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria.

Sep 29, 2017

This week, we have an update to MyFTB and some information on changes to the FTB power of attorney form.

Sep 22, 2017

This week we're covering recent tax appeals in which taxpayers who attempt to get out of extra tax and penalties using some pretty far-out arguments.

Sep 15, 2017

This week, we're covering how you generally claim the Other State Tax Credit.

Sep 8, 2017

This week we have some information on the partnership extended filing date following the passage of AB 119.

Sep 1, 2017

This week we have some information on one of the biggest and longest-running tax cases in California – the Hyatt residency case.

Aug 25, 2017

This week, we’re looking at community property rules and how they vary by state.

Aug 18, 2017

This week, we're talking about an alternative to the head of household filing status for taxpayers who don't meet the requirements.

Aug 11, 2017

This week, we’re talking about some things to keep in mind if you’re planning on hitting the airport duty-free shops.

Aug 4, 2017

This week we're talking about steps you can take if a taxpayer forgot to file Form 3840.

Jul 27, 2017

Today we're covering a bill that recently passed that affects the California Earned Income Tax Credit.

Jul 21, 2017

This week we're covering a few changes that the FTB has made to the MyFTB system to improve usability and security.

Jul 14, 2017

This week we’re talking about the election to waive the carryback period for a net operating loss.

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