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…
This is one of the articles in the KROST Industry Sports & Entertainment Issue, titled “Understanding the Complexities of Tax for Professional Athletes”. Passthrough Entity Tax Credit The Passthrough Entity Tax Credit, commonly referred to as the State and Local Tax (SALT) cap workaround, was introduced to mitigate the impact of the federal cap on Read the full article…
This is one of the articles in the KROST Industry Sports & Entertainment Issue, titled “Understanding the Complexities of Tax for Professional Athletes” by Brad Pauley, CPA Professional Athlete Taxation Professional athletes are subject to a complex system of taxation that can vary depending on their state of residence, the sport they play, and the 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…
