In a recently released, nonprecedential decision, the California Office of Tax Appeals (“OTA”) upheld a sales tax assessment of nearly $1 million against an owner/operator of dental practices, finding ...

California residents seeking to change their residency status and avoid California tax must be prepared to substantiate their relocation. Simply moving to another state is not enough to relinquish ...

A home being built in the Mount Washington neighborhood of Los Angeles (Hillel Aron / Courthouse News) LOS ANGELES (CN) — Opponents of a so-called “mansion tax” in Los Angeles argued that a ballot ...

Here's something most homeowners don't realize: Property tax appeals succeed more often than you'd think. We're talking success rates between 40% and 60% in some ZIP codes. Yet only 5% of homeowners ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. If you run a business outside of California, you might not think ...

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If you aren’t careful, you can end up with an audit from California’s tough Franchise Tax Board (FTB). Some people who exit still get tax bills and end up in an audit.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is rejecting a proposed billionaire tax in California, as labor groups push to put the measure on the 2026 ballot. Supporters say the tax could fund healthcare amid federal cuts, ...