In the event of your death, a life insurance policy ensures that your family has the financial resources to maintain their standard of living. This is the number one reason why individuals consider life insurance. Although it’s the number one reason, it’s not the only reason. Life insurance can also be an essential estate planning Read the full article…
Effective February 16, 2021, Proposition 19 went into effect and made sweeping changes to property tax reassessments. Here are the current property tax exemptions available in California: 1. Homeowners’ Exemption The California Constitution provides for the exemption of $7,000 in assessed value from property tax assessment of any property owned and occupied as the owner’s Read the full article…
KROST’s Assurance & Advisory Senior Manager, Rebecca Hickle, CPA, has been nominated for the CalCPA Women to Watch: Emerging Leader award! This year, there are 47 nominees and three award categories, including Emerging Leader, Experienced Leader, and Trailblazer of the Year. The annual recognitions honor outstanding women making an impact in the profession and industry. Read the full article…
PASADENA, CA – The Los Angeles Business Journal (LABJ) recognizes KROST CPAs & Consultants as one of the Top Fastest Growing Private Companies in 2023. The prestigious award is given each year to companies that have demonstrated outstanding growth in revenue, market share, and overall success in Los Angeles County. KROST has now been named the Top Fastest Read the full article…
Prior to January 1, 2023, California residents were able to avoid California taxation for any income earned by the ING trust that was not distributed to them. Incomplete Non-Grantor (ING) trusts are incomplete (“gift”) non-grantor trusts with the unique purpose of avoiding the imposition of state income tax on transactions occurring inside the trust. The Read the full article…
The California Small Business and Nonprofit COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Relief Grant Program (CA SPSL) awards eligible California small businesses and nonprofits grants, ranging between $5,000 – $50,000, to reimburse for COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave provided to workers between January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022. Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-serve Read the full article…
The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) announced new tax rates, tax codes, and expiration dates that took effect on April 1, 2023. In the November election of 2022, California voters approved the latest district tax changes, which are now applied to specific cities and counties in California. If you would like to Read the full article…
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has once again extended the tax relief to California storm victims. The deadline to file federal income taxes for qualified California residents has been extended to October 16, 2023 as announced by the IRS on March 10, 2023 (CA-2023-03). The relief applies to deadlines that fall within the relief period Read the full article…
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued another announcement as of CA-2023-02. The following modifications apply to the original tax relief victims of severe winter storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides in California. The relief period for making tax payments and return filing has been extended from December 27, 2022, through May 15, 2023. Previously, the Read the full article…
The Governor’s office announced on January 13, 2023, that California will conform to the filing extensions granted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for California storm victims. This means that filing and payment deadlines for affected individuals and businesses in California are extended to May 15, 2023. On January 10, the IRS announced tax relief Read the full article…
