On November 3, 2020, voters across the State of California were asked to consider various state and local ballot measures. The hardest fought campaign, Proposition 15, asked voters whether to rescind property-tax rules...more
This November, the residents of the City of San Francisco will either approve or disapprove a ballot measure that will double city transfer taxes on residential and commercial sales over $10 million. Real estate investors...more
In the wake of COVID-19, many real estate companies are facing decreased cash flow, cost overruns, and other unanticipated delays and expenses. In this new reality, parties who own real estate through a joint venture (JV)...more
On January 28, 2020, the California Office of Tax Appeals (OTA) denied the California Franchise Tax Board’s (FTB) request to rehear In the Matter of the Appeal of Sharon Mitchell (OTA Case No. 18011715). This decision may...more
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Tax-Deferred Exchanges
One choice all joint venture devotees face in negotiating each new venture is who to designate as the tax matters partner. Recent changes to the law make this decision much more important and may prove costly to those who are...more
If you are planning to make significant gifts in the near future, you had better get going. The current lifetime gift-tax exemption, which is currently set at $5.12 million ($10.24 million for couples) is set to expire at...more