Spidell’s Analysis & Explanation of California Taxes® 2024 Edition (The Big Blue Answer Book®)
The most complete and best-priced California tax guide
Trust Spidell’s Analysis & Explanation of California Taxes® and ease the burden of solving complex California tax problems when they come up in your practice. Rely on the resource written and edited by a team of California tax pros who know the challenges, and increase your efficiency with clear explanations to the most common issues. Here are some of the brand new topics The Big Blue Answer Book® will cover:
- Understand which SECURE 2.0 Act provisions California conforms to and doesn’t conform to.
- Get an update on capital account reporting rules that apply to 2023 returns.
- Find details on wildfire settlements and which are excluded from income.
- Learn the rules for filing Form 3840 for gifted property.
- Find out how the FTB defines a superseded return – it’s different than the federal interpretation.
- Know how to apply the Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act modifications to residency and domicile laws for military spouses.
- See which short-term rental property owners will need to file new Form BOE-571-STR to report business personal property.
- Understand California conformity to the federal cancellation of debt exclusion for qualified student loans.
- Learn about the new refundable Motion Picture and Television Credit Program 4.0.
- Know how to report employee retention grants for health care workers.
- Get an updated discussion of extended COVID-19–related relief, including paid sick leave grants and amending ERC returns.
Here are 5 reasons why The Big Blue Answer Book® is the guide you want to use:
- Be current: Your book and online service are updated throughout the year to incorporate major changes
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What you get
- FTB — An exhaustive review of conformity for individuals and businesses, and new LLC and corporate issues
- BOE — A comprehensive discussion of taxable and exempt sales and how to register and file
- EDD — Practical information on filing, payment, and worker classification
- Property tax — An analysis of change of ownership rules and penalties
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