I am having a significant number of discussions with clients about whether to form a new legal entity in 2019 or 2020. Generally, if the entity is formed during the calendar year, it will have to pay at least the... Read more
by Shannon Jenkins, Esq., Employment Law Partner & Cindy Boun, Esq., Associate Attorney, TLD Law Not surprisingly, California has a host of new employment laws set to take effect in 2020 and into the future. While some of these are,... Read more
Congratulations to Megan A. Moghtaderi who has been elected 2020 Secretary/Treasurer for the Orange County Bar Association Trusts & Estates Section. In this position, she will move to Chair-Elect in 2021, and Chair in 2022. Megan's practice area includes estate... Read more
Congratulations to Lauren Doyle, Esq. of TLD Law on being elected as the Orange County Bar Association's new Secretary/Treasurer for the Corporate Law Section for 2020-2021. Following her term as Secretary/Treasurer, Lauren will serve as the Chair-Elect in 2021-2022, and... Read more
Your time for planning is running out. To assure you maximize your tax savings this year review these tips with your CPA soon! Income Tax Savings Consider delaying income until 2020 including: Bonuses, capital gains transactions and incentive stock options.... Read more
What to review? Who is the landlord? Who is the tenant? Are these the proper entities? Is your lease in your individual name as tenant, but your company operates as a corporation? Is there an option to extend? Have you... Read more
Assembly Bill 1482 goes into effect January 1, 2020 creating statewide rent control in California. Landlords will now be limited to increasing rent by 5% plus inflation per year. Landlords will also be limited when they can evict a tenant,... Read more
2020 is on the horizon! It’s time to do a mental refresher of your estate plan to see if your estate plan needs to be updated. Do you have new family members? Does your will name appropriate guardians for minor... Read more
What happens when a decedent leaves behind a laptop with photos and art work that need to be accessed, and there is no way to access the contents of the computer? Is there a way to work with Apple to... Read more
THE LAST GREAT TAX BREAK FOR 2019 You may be looking for a way to make a big difference to help further your charity. If you are 70½ or older you may also be interested in a way to lower... Read more