Recently updated guidelines from the Multistate Tax Commission (MTC) are generating considerable uncertainty—and growing concern—for companies that do business online. As more states adopt the new guidelines, businesses with a web presence could find themselves subject to unexpected new state income tax liabilities and filing requirements. (more…)
Thinking of Moving Abroad? Consider the Estate Tax Planning Implications Before Relocating
Suppose you’re contemplating a bold move — literally: pulling up stakes and moving to a foreign country. There are many possible reasons for this drastic change of scenery. For example, you may be enticed by a new career opportunity, looking to retire to a warmer climate, or wanting to live closer to loved ones.
Regardless of whether you’re targeting a move “across the pond” or to a tropical paradise or elsewhere, be aware of the estate tax planning implications. (more…)
Is Now the Right Time to Forgive Intrafamily Loans?
Whether you made intrafamily loans years ago or perhaps this year in response to a loved one’s financial troubles due to the COVID-19 pandemic, consider forgiving those loans. Why? A record-high gift and estate tax exemption amount and a low-interest-rate environment add up to an ideal time to forgive intrafamily loans.
Under the right circumstances, an intrafamily loan can be a powerful estate planning tool because it allows you to transfer wealth to your loved ones free of gift or generation-skipping transfer (GST) taxes — to the extent the loan proceeds achieve a certain level of returns. (more…)
Multistate Tax Issues: Evolving State Standards Require Careful Attention
One consequence of the long-term shift toward a service-based economy is a change in how states determine the corporate income tax, sales tax, and employee payroll withholding requirements for companies that are active in multiple states. The lack of a consistent nationwide approach can create complexities for companies that have facilities, sales, or personnel in multiple jurisdictions.
Further, the rise in telecommuting during the COVID-19 pandemic has focused additional attention on the issue. So far, only a handful of states have issued specific guidance regarding the tax questions that arise when a company’s employees work remotely from other states. Telecommuting employees can create income tax, sales tax, and payroll withholding issues for their employers. (more…)
Estate Planning Pitfall - You Haven’t Transferred Ownership of a Life Insurance Policy to a Trust
In this podcast, Julie Malekhedayat from our Family Wealth and Individual Tax Planning Group discusses:
- Life insurance policies and how they work with estate taxes
- Would it make sense to remove a life insurance policy out of your taxable estate?
- How do life insurance policies interact with estate and income taxes?
- How do I know if I’m the owner of a life insurance policy?
Read the Estate Planning Pitfall – You Haven’t Transferred Ownership of a Life Insurance Policy to a Trust article.
CA Competes Credit
CA Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development reminds businesses about upcoming August 21st deadline for applications for California Competes Tax Credit.
The California Competes Tax Credit is an income tax credit available to businesses who want to come, stay, or grow in California.
Tax credit agreements are negotiated by Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) and approved by a statutorily created “California Competes Tax Credit Committee,” consisting of the State Treasurer, the Director of the Department of Finance, the Director of GO-Biz, and one appointee each by the Speaker of the Assembly and Senate Committee on Rules.
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