Spidell's California Minute

bySpidell Publishing

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California tax news snippets from the leader in California tax law analysis — Dedicated to bringing you tips and hot topics that will save you time and save your clients money.

Episodes(40 episodes)

Appeals court strikes down vacant property tax

This week, we're covering San Francisco's vacant property tax, which a California appeals court struck down.

Published: Sep 18, 2026Duration: 4m 18s

Another FUTA increase likely coming in January

This week, we're covering another FUTA tax increase that may be coming in January.

Published: Sep 11, 2026Duration: 4m 5s

California Common Cents Act sent to Governor

This week, we're covering the California Common Cents Act, which addresses an approach to rounding cash transactions in light of the discontinuation of the penny.

Published: Sep 4, 2026Duration: 4m 21s

Understand the estimated tax underpayment penalty

This week we're covering the estimated tax underpayment penalty, including the safe harbor and the annualized income installment method.

Published: Aug 28, 2026Duration: 4m 35s

New digital products and services tax implementation issues

This week, we're covering some implementation issues concerning the new digital products and services tax.

Published: Aug 21, 2026Duration: 4m 36s

More changes to the Medi-Cal asset limit

This week we're covering recent changes to the reinstated Medi-Cal asset limit.

Published: Aug 14, 2026Duration: 4m 0s

Understanding base-year value transfers for taxpayers over age 55

This week, we're covering Proposition 19 base-year value transfers for taxpayers over age 55.

Published: Aug 7, 2026Duration: 3m 53s

Make sure your clients don't lose out on withheld amounts

This week, we're covering making sure that taxpayers claim all the withholding they are entitled to, and which notices the FTB may send.

Published: Jul 31, 2026Duration: 3m 26s

California launches new EV rebate program

This week we're covering the new electric vehicle rebate program created by SB 168, which has been signed by the Governor.

Published: Jul 24, 2026Duration: 3m 53s

Propositions on the November ballot

This week we're covering some of the propositions that will be on the ballot in November, including Proposition 40, the wealth tax.

Published: Jul 17, 2026Duration: 5m 10s

FTB clarifies when a discretionary trust beneficiary becomes noncontingent

This week we're covering the FTB's recent legal ruling clarifying when a discretionary trust beneficiary becomes noncontingent.

Published: Jul 10, 2026Duration: 4m 53s

Final California budget deal contains numerous tax changes

This week, we're covering California's final budget deal, which contains numerous tax changes.

Published: Jul 2, 2026Duration: 4m 40s

Walking the P.L. 86-272 tightrope

This week we're covering P.L. 86-272, which protects businesses from being assessed state income tax if their only activity in a state is the solicitation of orders.

Published: Jun 18, 2026Duration: 5m 17s

Which FTB notices request taxpayer identity information?

This week we're covering the different notices the FTB sends to taxpayers when they need to confirm their identity.

Published: Jun 18, 2026Duration: 4m 17s

California's one-time penalty abatement program

This week we're covering California's one-time penalty abatement program, including how it differs from the IRS's First Time Abate program.

Published: Jun 12, 2026Duration: 4m 3s

Will California be the next state to tax electronic digital products and services?

This week we're covering a budget proposal to tax electronic digital products and services, and the questions this proposal raises.

Published: Jun 4, 2026Duration: 5m 21s

Passthrough entity tax elections and superseding returns

This week we're covering what constitutes a superseding return for the purposes of making or revoking a passthrough entity tax election.

Published: May 29, 2026Duration: 4m 26s

Governor includes tax changes in revised budget proposal

This week we're covering the tax changes in the Governor's revised budget proposal.

Published: May 22, 2026Duration: 3m 59s

File a protective claim to avoid losing out on a refund

This week we're talking about the process for filing a protective claim for refund.

Published: May 15, 2026Duration: 4m 16s

The consequences of failing to file California's like-kind exchange form

This week, we're covering the consequences of failing to file Form 3840, California's like-kind exchange form.

Published: May 8, 2026Duration: 4m 39s