Synopsis
Check out Spidell's California Minute a podcast dedicated to providing you with California tax news snippets. We'll be bringing you tips and hot topics that will save you time, and save your clients tax, in an audio format that you can access at your office or on your phone. So give us a minute, and we'll give you news you can use.
Episodes
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When does community property end?
11/09/2025 Duration: 03minThis week we’re covering when community ends for the purposes of community property laws.
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Pros and cons of filing married filing separate
02/09/2025 Duration: 04minThis week we’re covering the pros and cons of filing as married filing separate.
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What to do in an FTB residency audit
29/08/2025 Duration: 04minThis week we’re covering what to do in an FTB residency audit.
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Entity identification numbers and classification changes
22/08/2025 Duration: 04minThis week we’re covering entity identification numbers and classification changes.
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Messy divorces: What to do when an estranged spouse won’t provide the required tax information
15/08/2025 Duration: 04minThis week we’re covering what to do when an estranged spouse won’t provide the required tax information.
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Recently enacted property tax law changes
08/08/2025 Duration: 03minThis week we’re covering some recently enacted property tax law changes.
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Real estate withholding and trusts
01/08/2025 Duration: 03minThis week we’re covering how to avoid real estate withholding errors related to sales by trusts.
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Big changes coming to California’s passthrough entity tax
30/07/2025 Duration: 04minThis week we’re covering changes to California’s passthrough entity elective tax, following the passage of SB 132.
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California nonconformity to OBBBA
25/07/2025 Duration: 03minThis week we’re covering California nonconformity to the provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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CalKIDS college savings program
18/07/2025 Duration: 04minThis week, we’re covering the basics of the CalKIDS savings program because schools will begin notifying families about the accounts starting with this school year.
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Reporting income after a change of residency
03/07/2025 Duration: 04minThis week we’re covering reporting income after a taxpayer leaves California.
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CalSavers reminder for businesses with at least one California employee
27/06/2025 Duration: 04minThis week, we’re covering the CalSavers registration requirement for businesses with at least one California employee.
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Workers classified as California employees and federal independent contractors
18/06/2025 Duration: 04minThis week we’re covering reporting issues for workers who are classified as California employees and federal independent contractors.
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FTB sending 2024 LLC fee late-payment notices
13/06/2025 Duration: 04minThis week we’re covering late-payment notices that the FTB is sending for the 2024 tax year.
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Changing an LLC’s tax classification: understand the tax and filing requirements
06/06/2025 Duration: 05minThis week, we’re discussing the tax and filing requirements of changing an LLC’s tax classification.
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Proposed tax changes in the Governor’s budget revision
29/05/2025 Duration: 04minThis week, we’re covering the tax changes in the Governor’s proposed budget revision.
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How to treat insurance payments received after a disaster
23/05/2025 Duration: 04minThis week we’re covering how to treat insurance payments and other reimbursements received after a disaster.
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How to help clients who never formally dissolved entities
16/05/2025 Duration: 04minThis week we’re covering how to help clients who never formally dissolved entities.
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Are ERC adjustments required on the California return?
09/05/2025 Duration: 03minThis week we’re covering whether Employee Retention Credit adjustments are required on the California return.
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When can the FTB intercept a tax refund?
02/05/2025 Duration: 04minThis week, we’re covering when the FTB can intercept a taxpayer’s refund.