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I tried my best to summarize the new tax law in Chinese. Only works on computer. http://www.lighthouse-cpa.com/#!tax-updates-and-more

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Long Beach sales tax will be 9.75% effective 1/1/2017.

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Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Changes The City of Los Angeles would like to introduce you to some important changes to minimum wage and paid sick leave requirements that took effect on July 1st for businesses operating in the City of Los Angeles. The City of Los Angeles requires employers to pay a minimum wage of $10.50 and provide paid sick leave benefits. ... Information and tools for businesses, including Minimum Wage Ordinance Rules and Regulations, Frequently Asked Questions, deferral applications, and mandatory workplace posters, are available at www.wagesla.lacity.org and questions can also be answered by calling 1-844-WAGESLA or e-mailing [email protected]. If you would like to receive updates from our office, please visit the Office of Wage Standards websit

Merry Christmas!

new marriage penalty? 2015 court case says mortgage deduction limit for two singles sharing one residence is 1.1 million each. If they are married, it'd be 1.1 million for both taxpayers. Well... tax law is not always about fairness...

Despite the painful process of egg donation, donors are usually highly compensated. Recently Tax Court concluded that amounts received by an egg donor represented taxable compensation income, which ends the debate of whether he compensation should be taxable or not.