FTB Audit Triggers in 2025: The Overlooked California Red Flags That Sink S Corps, LLCs, and Investors
FTB Audit Triggers in 2025: The Overlooked California Red Flags That Sink S Corps, LLCs, and Investors The average California S Corp or LLC owner now faces a 32% higher audit or penalty risk with the state’s Franchise Tax Board—often for mistakes that seem minor or “everyone does.” The FTB audit triggers aren’t just about […]
Red-Flag Compliance Risks: 2025 FTB Audit Triggers California Business Owners Can’t Afford to Ignore
Red-Flag Compliance Risks: 2025 FTB Audit Triggers California Business Owners Can’t Afford to Ignore More than $1.1 billion in penalties were assessed by the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) in 2023. That number isn’t going down for 2025—in fact, new regulations, stricter deadlines, and aggressive audit protocols now mean that even California’s most diligent business […]
Costa Mesa Tax Prep: 7 Deductions Most People Miss
Costa Mesa Tax Prep: 7 Deductions Most People Miss Most Costa Mesa residents leave at least $2,800 on the table every tax year—and it’s not because they’re missing donations or mileage. The top mistakes? Overlooking local credits, misfiling entity write-offs, and failing to use California-specific rules that brokers and national chains often ignore. For the […]
Mission Viejo Tax Prep: 7 Deductions Most People Miss
Mission Viejo Tax Prep: 7 Deductions Most People Miss Every year, hundreds of Mission Viejo residents walk away from tax season with less money than they could have kept. The real loss? It’s not a few hundred bucks, but sometimes $5,000 or more in missed write-offs, credits, or entity set-up mistakes. California’s tangled tax rules […]
How a Corporate Tax Planning Consultant Can Slash Your Company’s Tax Bill in 2025—Mistakes Even CFOs Make
How a Corporate Tax Planning Consultant Can Slash Your Company’s Tax Bill in 2025—Mistakes Even CFOs Make Corporate tax planning mistakes cost U.S. companies billions in unnecessary taxes and penalties each year. A surprising share—more than $40,000 annually for many mid-sized firms—slips away due to overlooked credits, inefficient structure, or poor documentation. Here’s the hard […]
Estate Tax Rate California: Untangling Wealth Transfer and Strategic Planning in 2025
Estate Tax Rate California: Untangling Wealth Transfer and Strategic Planning in 2025 Too many affluent Californians believe that state estate taxes aren’t a threat—after all, California is known for not imposing a state-level estate tax. But that’s a dangerous misconception, especially as federal laws shift, portability rules reveal unexpected loopholes, and other states move to […]
Why Estate Tax Rate California Still Surprises HNW Families: 2025 Myths, Rules, and ROI Strategies
Why Estate Tax Rate California Still Surprises HNW Families: 2025 Myths, Rules, and ROI Strategies The estate tax rate in California is a topic that’s surrounded by confusion, costly mistakes, and perpetuated myths even among sophisticated, high-net-worth (HNW) individuals and family offices. Despite no standalone California estate tax as of 2025, the federal estate tax—and […]