Insights by Author: Robert Maloy

A Major Change in the Rules of IRA Rollovers

May 7, 2014

With a recent ruling by the United States Tax Court (the Court), there is now a…

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BOE Targeting Local Businesses for Sales and Use Tax Payments

March 5, 2012

The State Board of Equalization (BOE) is taking a new approach to collect California sales and…

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What Every Taxpayer Should Know About Identity Theft

February 2, 2012

We are hearing more and more about cases of identity theft. In the 2011 Identity Fraud…

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2012 Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals and Businesses

As 2012 is coming to a close, now is an ideal time to start preparing for ...
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Jacob Sheffield Receives 40 Under 40 Award

Santa Barbara, CA – Congratulations to Jacob Sheffield who was recently named one of the 40 ...
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Three Strategies That Add Flexibility to Your Estate Plan

In recent years, estate planning has been complicated by uncertainty over the future of the federal ...
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Understanding and Utilizing Financial Statements of Nonprofit Organizations

Financial statements provide a wealth of financial information about a nonprofit organization's most recent month, quarter ...
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Tax Court Denial of Charitable Deductions

The Tax Court recently ruled that a married couple's significant amount of charitable contributions were not ...
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New Tax on Investment Income to Support Medicare

The recent Supreme Court ruling on the healthcare law upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care ...
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IRS Audits Foreseeable for Ultra-Wealthy

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has ramped up its efforts in recent years by expanding its ...
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Regulatory Changes to Pension Plans – Upcoming Deadlines

In an effort to clarify the general ambiguity that looms over pension plans and fees paid ...
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A Trust That Keeps on Giving

With a properly executed estate plan, your wealth can be enjoyed by your children and even ...
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Business Vehicle Depreciation Limits Released for 2012

The IRS recently released the updated version of allowable depreciation limits for business passenger vehicles and ...
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Social Security Statements Available Online

As of May 1, the Social Security Administration now provides workers, ages 18 and over, with ...
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Key Provisions of the JOBS Act

On April 5, President Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act), ...
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