This week we're covering some changes the IRS has made to its transcript service.

This week we're covering the CalSavers state-sponsored retirement program, which just passed a major hurdle and is closer to going into effect.

This week we're covering how to handle the information provided on a 1099-B and what actually gets reported on the tax return.

This week we're covering a change to how certain POAs are processed by the FTB, and what actions are required by the tax professional and the taxpayer.

This week we're covering the passage of AB 147, California's Wayfair bill.

This week, we're covering the various notices your client might receive and how to best respond, because if the FTB has questions while they're processing a taxpayer's return, they'll send a notice asking for more information.

This week we're covering a few news items that happened at the very end of tax season or just after.

This week we're talking about handling 1099-Gs in terms of which year a refund should be reported.

This week we're covering the IRS's new voluntary disclosure program and an update to the tax transcript service.

This week we're covering the effects of the government shutdown on the upcoming filing season.

This week we're covering the timeframes for reporting federal changes to the FTB and how to report those changes.

This week we're covering entity dissolutions and the $800 minimum or annual tax, because we frequently get questions on how a dissolving entity can avoid being assessed the tax going forward.

This week we’re covering some federal form updates, and notices that business in California will be receiving in early 2019.

This week we are covering a rule that allows some taxpayers domiciled in California to be treated as nonresidents.

In part 2 of our series on §199A planning tips, this week, we have tips to consider for businesses to maximize the deduction.

This week, we're covering some planning tips related to the IRC §199A deduction for individual taxpayers.

This week we're talking about the changes made to Schedule CA to allow for the differences between federal and California law following tax reform.

This week we're covering letters the CDTFA is sending out to individuals about use tax obligations, and what those letters might mean.

This week we're covering the administrative dissolution process, for which Spidell has been advocating for years to help taxpayers abate outstanding tax liabilities.

This week we are covering specified service businesses for the purposes of the §199A deduction.

This week we have a bit more information on how the EDD has reacted to the California Supreme Court's decision in Dynamex.

This week we are talking about waiving penalties for reasonable cause, whether it's because of a power outage or reliance on a preparer.

This week we're covering regulations that confirm the tax reform act elimination of miscellaneous itemized deductions does not eliminate expenses that were previously deductible under IRC §67(e).

This week we're covering business meal expense guidance that tax pros have been waiting for since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act went into effect.

This week we're talking about raising fees as a result of the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.