Best FTB Podcasts (2026)

This week we're covering the purpose of the economic nexus thresholds when taxpayers who fall below the thresholds are still being determined to be doing business in California.

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CalSavers: Household employers, employee owners, and more 4:52

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This week we're covering the answers to questions wqe've been getting about which employers need to register for CalSavers before the end of the year to avoid penalties, including household employers and employee owners.

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Top 10 "must know" tips for filing 2025 Form 540 5:27

21d ago5:27

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This week we're covering the top 10 things to know about filing Form 540 for 2025.

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Remember California no longer requires entities to dissolve by December 31 3:56

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This week we're talking about tax planning for dissolutions that happen at the end of the year.

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Year-end tax planning strategies 4:17

1M ago4:17

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This week we're covering important end-of-year tax-saving opportunities that your clients won't want to miss out on.

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California conformity, or lack thereof, just got a lot more complicated 4:56

1M ago4:56

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This week we're looking at various provisions that California now does or does not conform to following the passage of SB 711.

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Reduce tax caused by California's SDI wage base elimination 4:51

2M ago4:51

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This week we're covering ways to reduce tax caused by the elimination of California's SDI wage base.

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California now conforms to TCJA alimony rules 4:05

2M ago4:05

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This week we're covering California's recent conformity to TCJA alimony provisions, and which taxpayers are affected.

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Understand California's new retirement contribution deduction conformity 4:00

2M ago4:00

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This week we're covering new California conformity to retirement contribution deductions, following the passage of California's conformity bill SB 711.

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New California CPA and CTEC licensing and registration requirements 4:31

2M ago4:31

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This week we're covering some changes to the California requirements to obtain a new CPA license and new exemptions from CTEC registration.

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Medi-Cal asset test reinstated starting in 2026 3:56

3M ago3:56

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This week, we're covering the Medi-Cal asset test, which was phased out in 2024 but will be reinstated starting in 2026.

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October 15 filing and payment postponement traps to watch out for 4:06

3M ago4:06

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This week we're covering filing tips for taxpayers whose wildfire postponed filing deadline is approaching on October 15.

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California changes rules for how service professionals, including tax professionals, are taxed 3:41

3M ago3:41

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This week, we're covering changes to how certain multistate service providers, including tax professionals, apportion income to California.

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California's wildfire settlement exclusion expanded 4:38

3M ago4:38

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This week we're covering an expanded income exclusion for certain taxpayers who received settlements to cover wildfire-related expenses.

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When does community property end? 3:59

4M ago3:59

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This 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 4:36

4M ago4:36

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This 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 4:01

4M ago4:01

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This week we're covering what to do in an FTB residency audit.

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Entity identification numbers and classification changes 4:01

4M ago4:01

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This 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 4:51

4M ago4:51

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This 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 3:57

5M ago3:57

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This week we're covering some recently enacted property tax law changes.

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California nonconformity to OBBBA 3:20

5M ago3:20

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This week we're covering California nonconformity to the provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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Real estate withholding and trusts 3:52

5M ago3:52

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This 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 4:33

5M ago4:33

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This week we're covering changes to California's passthrough entity elective tax, following the passage of SB 132.

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CalKIDS college savings program 4:14

5M ago4:14

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This 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 4:46

6M ago4:46

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This 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 4:23

6M ago4:23

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This 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 4:54

6M ago4:54

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This 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 4:33

7M ago4:33

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This 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 5:27

7M ago5:27

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This 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 4:37

7M ago4:37

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This 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 4:14

7M ago4:14

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This 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 4:34

7M ago4:34

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This 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? 3:58

8M ago3:58

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This 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? 4:01

8M ago4:01

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This week, we're covering when the FTB can intercept a taxpayer's refund.

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Passthrough entity tax prepayment deadline approaching 4:14

8M ago4:14

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This week we're covering some considerations for making the passthrough entity tax prepayment, due on June 16.

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Property tax planning and disasters 5:01

8M ago5:01

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This week we're covering property tax planning options for taxpayers affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.

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Tips for a new tax year: the passthrough entity elective tax 4:37

11M ago4:37

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This week we're covering some tips regarding the passthrough entity tax.

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Disaster postponements for Los Angeles County wildfire victims 5:18

11M ago5:18

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This week we're covering the disaster postponements for Los Angeles County wildfire victims.

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2025 filing season updates 5:18

12M ago5:18

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This week we're covering some California filing updates to be aware of for the start of the 2025 filing season.

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Key nonconformity issues to watch for on 2024 returns 5:04

12M ago5:04

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This week we're covering key nonconformity issues to watch for on 2024 returns.

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California conforms to some of the recently enacted Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act 5:32

12M ago5:32

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This week we're covering California conformity to certain provisions of the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act.

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Planning for California's net operating loss suspensions that go into effect in 2024 5:24

1y ago5:24

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This week we're talking about planning for California's net operating loss suspensions that go into effect in 2024.

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Estimated tax penalty relief options 4:33

1y ago4:33

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This week we're covering penalty relief options for taxpayers who are subject to estimated tax payments.

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Reporting IRS partnership audit changes to the FTB 3:57

1y ago3:57

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This week, we're covering how to report IRS partnership audit changes to the FTB.

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ABC test exemptions will sunset for certain industries 4:21

1y ago4:21

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This week we're covering some of the exemptions from the ABC test for worker classification that will sunset for certain industries at the end of this year.