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As a Los Angeles-based firm, we are deeply saddened by the devastation caused by the recent wildfires. We remain committed to supporting our clients and friends during this time and are hopeful that the general tax...more
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The following summarizes some of the available tax relief procedures for taxpayers affected by the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, and other Los Angeles County wildfires. Answers to commonly asked disaster-related tax questions are...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has provided broad tax relief to taxpayers in Los Angeles County impacted by the recent winds and wildfires. Other counties may be added later....more
In response to a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declaration on the Los Angeles wildfires, the IRS on Jan. 10, 2025, issued a news release, IR-2025-10, which postpones certain tax-filing and tax-payment deadlines...more
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As a result of the wildfires in Los Angeles County, California, on January 10, 2025, the IRS extended substantially all tax filing and payment dates until October 15, 2025, for residents of Los Angeles County. On January 11,...more
In the wake of the horrific wildfires in Los Angeles (which are ongoing as of today), employees based in the Los Angeles area may have questions about available support from employer-sponsored 401(k) plan accounts and other...more
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The wildfires ravaging various parts of Los Angeles County are truly tragic and expected to cost more than $50 billion in damages, making it the most expensive natural disaster ever in the United States. For employers with...more
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On September 21, 2020, we outlined in this article relief the IRS provided with respect to certain victims of recent Oregon wildfires. On September 30, 2020, the Department of Revenue (“DOR”) followed the IRS, providing...more
On September 17, 2020, the IRS postponed various tax filing and payment deadlines for victims of the Oregon wildfires. Who Is Eligible? - Individuals in any area designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as...more
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British lawmakers are voting today on Theresa May’s updated Brexit plan, and by all accounts, it’s been a mad dash for the Prime Minister in recent weeks to shore up support for a plan “that could go down to a humiliating...more
Our previous Advisory on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act reported that it made few changes that affected retirement plans. However Congress got another chance in the recent Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, and included changes to...more
On Friday, February 9, 2018, Congress passed, and the President signed, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (the “Budget Act”). The Budget Act contains a number of provisions that affect qualified retirement plans. Plan...more
The two-year budget bill passed by Congress and signed by the President in the early morning hours of February 9, 2018—entitled the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (the “Budget Act”)—not only funded the federal government for...more