Tax Resources

Internal Revenue Service

Visit the IRS website at www.irs.gov to file a simple tax return online, check your refund status, and read about IRS rules and regulations.

California Franchise Tax Board

Visit www.ftb.ca.gov for California income tax forms, calculators, and updates for California’s tax law.

L & S Tax Blog

Visit the L & S Tax blog for updates and information from the Partners at L & S Tax Services.

Tax break for pet owners?

I can’t tell you how many times over the years I have been asked if veterinary costs are deductible for your pets.  Well, a bill has now been introduced in California that would give a tax credit of 50% of costs for vet bills for your pet cat or dog.  AB 942 was introduced last […]

Don’t believe everything you hear.

This morning I was listening to a home improvement show on the radio and they spent several minutes explaining various tax credits available for doing certain home improvement projects related to energy efficiency.  Just one problem.  All of those credits expired on December 31, 2016.  There is still a credit available for installing solar systems, […]

Trumps tax returns

It seems that there is a certain group of people obsessed with the idea of obtaining Donald Trumps tax returns.  This group seems to have been reanimated last week when Rep Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) wrote a letter to the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee requesting that they use their authority to request […]