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For some time I’ve been warning my clients about “Taxmageddon.”  Taxmageddon is the term describing the onslaught of tax increases set to begin on January 1, 2013, upon the expiration of the Bush Era tax cuts. Much...

Last week we heard the news of an improved economy because the July 5 report from the Labor Department and ADP, Inc., indicated that new jobless claims fell by 14,000 from the previous week and the private sector added...

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.  The same is true in estate planning.  As estate planners, most practitioners  focus on probate avoidance and tax planning.   While these are important,  more and more, the...

The California Supreme Court released its much anticipated decision regarding the requirements for meal and rest breaks for non-exempt employees.  The decision in Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court, No. D049331...

SMALL CLAIMS COURTS AND YOUR MECHANICS LIENS We’ve all heard how expensive it is to file a lawsuit in the California superior courts.  On many occasions, a contractor may have a mechanics lien for less than $5,000 and...

When improvements, alterations, or repairs are made to real property, the owner of the property is usually involved in the process.  But what happens when work is done on behalf of a lessee without the owner’s knowledge,...

On the eve of the Facebook IPO, the big news is that Eduardo Saverin moved to Singapore and renounced his United States Citizenship in order to reduce the capital gains tax on his shares of the popular social media company. ...

California Employers Must Provide Meal & Rest Periods, But Do Not Have to Ensure They Are Taken The California Supreme Court released its much anticipated decision regarding the requirements for meal and rest breaks for...