California is known for its high taxes, but careful planning can help you keep more of your hard-earned money in your pocket. In our blog, we share important tax planning tips, as well as advice for what to do when you find yourself facing an IRS collection action, levy, or lien.
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Estate Planning for the Modern Blended Family: Challenges, Tips, and SolutionsAs a child, I grew up watching “Leave it to Beaver.” Ward and June Cleaver, Wally, Theodore, and Eddie Haskell (the Beaver).
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SPATs, SLATs, and DAPTs: Tongue Twisting Alternatives to Consider Before 2026In today’s world of bank failures, real estate and stock market declines, the only thing for certain appears to be uncertainty and potential for change.
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What's New in the Tax World for 2023?What's new in the estate tax world in 2023? Sacramento tax and estate planning attorney, John Goralka, has the inside scoop.
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Why I Chose to Get into Tax and Estate PlanningI am often asked how or why I got into the areas of planning to reduce unnecessary income tax and estate planning.
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Inclusion in the 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers in AmericaJohn Goralka, of Goralka Law Firm, P.C. is recognized in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for his exemplary work in Tax Law and Trusts and Estates.
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Upstream Basis Planning: How to Use Your Estate Plan to Save TaxTax Planning Attorney Sacramento Elk Grove Roseville
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Don’t Throw Away a $12.06M Estate Tax Exemption by AccidentMany married couples fall into the “portability trap.” They fail to file an IRS form after one spouse dies and accidentally forfeit a massive federal estate tax exemption.
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Don't Fall Into the Portability Trap!The Federal estate tax exemption and gift exemption is presently $12.06 million. A married couple can transfer $24.12 million to their children or loved ones free of tax with proper planning. The exemption is tied to inflation so the exemption will continue to rise.
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The IRS Can't Keep Up!Many of us, particularly tax practitioners, experience and continue to endure unprecedented delay with the Internal Revenue Service (the IRS).
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This Valentine’s Day – Think … Trust Income Tax Savings!Valentine’s Day is synonymous with hearts and flowers, but for those with non-grantor trusts, there’s another symbol that could be associated with it: dollar signs.
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Planning in an Uncertain Tax WorldAs we begin 2022, we remain uncertain of the estate and income tax landscape for the year.
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2021 Tax Planning in a Changing WorldMost years, Thanksgiving brings family celebrations, get togethers, turkey and a reminder to dust off the tried-and-true income tax planning checklist.