Posts in May, 2009

May 29 Follow-Up to "Lowering Your Property Taxes Under Prop 8"

The last issue of The Legal Report detailed how California's real property owners can decrease their property taxes by filing a ...

May 11 Speaking of the Estate Tax Exemption

The estate tax exemption is currently $3.5M, meaning that upon death, a person can transfer up to $3.5M to his or her heirs tax ...

May 06 California Courts May Not Help If Your Purchase Goes Sour

Before a California court can impose and enforce California laws on a person, the Court must have what is known as "personal ...

May 06 How Much Money Can I Give as a Gift Without Paying Taxes?

As of January 1, 2009, you can give gifts of up to $13,000 without incurring a gift tax. Further, that amount is per year, per ...