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California residency audit: what the Franchise Tax Board reviews
July 23, 2026 · Tax Planning

California Residency Audit: What the FTB Reviews (2026)

A California residency audit tests whether you truly left the state. What the FTB reviews, how far back it can go, and…

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The trust fund recovery penalty under IRC Section 6672 imposes personal liability for unpaid payroll taxes
July 23, 2026 · IRS Resolution

Trust Fund Recovery Penalty: IRS Rules 2026

The trust fund recovery penalty makes a responsible person personally liable for a business's unpaid payroll taxes. Learn the IRS rules and…

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Moving your business to Texas, a 2026 multi-state tax checklist
July 22, 2026 · Tax Planning

Moving Business to Texas: 2026 Tax Checklist

Moving business to Texas means franchise tax registration, a sales tax permit, and departure-state cleanup. Your 2026 multi-state tax checklist.

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Retiring to Florida taxes in 2026: Florida charges no state income tax on retirement income, and federal law 4 U.S.C. section 114 shields a nonresident retiree's pension and IRA from the former state
July 22, 2026 · Tax Planning

Retiring to Florida Taxes: Pension and IRA 2026

Retiring to Florida taxes: no state tax on your pension or IRA, and a federal law that stops your old state from…

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Leaving California taxes behind, the residency departure checklist, Tax Expert Today
July 21, 2026 · Tax Planning

Leaving California Taxes: Departure Checklist 2026

Leaving California taxes: the departure checklist to break residency, sever your closest connections to the state, and file the final part-year Form…

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Filing a late FBAR in 2026 after the IRS eliminated the penalty-free Delinquent FBAR Submission Procedures on July 1
July 21, 2026 · International Tax

How to File a Late FBAR (Delinquent) in 2026

Filing a late FBAR in 2026: the IRS ended its penalty-free delinquent program on July 1, so here is how to file…

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Snowbird taxes first year filing guide 2026: a part-year return in the old state, careful income allocation, and the date Florida residency begins (Tax Expert Today, Naples FL)
July 20, 2026 · Tax Planning

Snowbird Taxes: Your First Year Filing Guide 2026

Snowbird taxes in your first year mean a part-year return in your old state, careful income allocation, and the date Florida residency…

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Establishing Texas residency for taxes: domicile, evidence, and the departure-state audit, from Tax Expert Today
July 20, 2026 · Tax Planning

How to Establish Texas Residency for Taxes 2026

Learn how to establish Texas residency for taxes in 2026: the domicile standard, the evidence that proves it, and the departure-state audit…

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The IRS 10-year rule and the ten-year collection statute expiration date under IRC Section 6502
July 20, 2026 · IRS Resolution

IRS 10-Year Rule: When Tax Debt Expires 2026

The IRS 10-year rule lets most tax debt expire when the collection statute (CSED) runs out. Learn when the clock starts and…

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Augusta Rule under IRC 280A(g) explained for business owners in 2026
July 19, 2026 · Tax Planning

Augusta Rule 2026: IRC 280A(g) 14-Day Home Rental

The Augusta Rule (IRC 280A(g)) lets owners rent a home to their business under 15 days, deduct the rent, and exclude it.…

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