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COVID-19 Tax Relief and Paid Leave – What You Need to Know   With schools and businesses shuttering to help combat the spread of the Coronavirus, there have been increased talks of paid leave for employees affected by the outbreak, tax extensions and deadlines.  While the information…

California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5)   In 2019, the Governor signed AB 5. Under AB 5, most workers are presumed to be employees for purposes of the Labor Code, the Unemployment Insurance Code, and for most wage orders of the Industrial Welfare Commission unless a hiring entity…

  Jessica Follett, Administrative Assistant Whether you braved the massive crowds for Black Friday shopping or scoured the web for Cyber Monday deals from the comfort of your phone or computer, there’s no denying holiday shopping is officially in full swing. While it may be tempting to…

Nancy Maier, Office Manager Keeping Your Data Safe What is the cloud? Many people have asked this question, but few seem to know the answer. The cloud is a remote server-based storage system housed by large companies in a secure location or regional data center run by…

Scott Carpenter, Tax Partner New Year, New Tax Rate? The commencement of the new year brings many changes to the U.S. tax code.  As you may be aware, President Trump signed the first major tax reform bill in over 30 years – also known as the Tax Cuts…

Pete Palmer, Tax Principal (Un)conventional Wisdom on the Pending Tax Legislation As the holiday season ramps up to its heights, at press time we are awaiting President Trump’s signature on tax legislation (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, or TCJA) that many experts say will impact virtually every individual…

Author: John Richards, Tax/Audit Associate It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year…-End Planning! – Business Edition! (Revised December 11, 2017) With the passing of the Senate’s version of the tax bill, Congress now moves to reconcile the differences between the two bills which will likely pass…

       Authors: Erica Sepulveda, Tax Senior and John Richards, Tax/Audit Associate It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year…-End Planning! (Revised November 30, 2017) Year end tax planning – most likely the last thing on the average individual’s list of things to do during this time of…

Dana Silverthorne Tax Manager   ‘Tis the Season As 2017 winds down, the season of giving is upon us.  Before donating to your favorite charity or bestowing a generous gift to a family member, brush up on some tax rules that may affect you. What’s the difference…

Laurie A. Ball Audit Director What to Do if Your Personal Data is Compromised I’m sure you’ve heard about the Equifax data breach that was announced on September 7, 2017 and continues to be in the news. As of October 2, 2017, the personal information of 145.5…