All of you businesses out there! There is a new scam going around. The California Labor Compliance Bureau is sending official looking notices asking for money. See the artical attached:http://jan.ocregister.com/2011/11/15/calif-businesses-warned-of-scam/73923/If you get any wierd norices like this give me a call at 818-333-5095 or email me at bstonercpa@sbcglobal.net
Brian’s Financial Musings
Here is an article I like that focuses on women and how they have to take their financial life seriously. Taking responsibility for your finances and planning will only help in the long run:http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/11/06/2748407/women-told-to-overcome-financial.htmlThere are a lot of circumstances where the ladies are going to have to take charge. It makes sense to have someone who is professional enough to help you through things. Call me or email me and we can discuss some professionals I know who cen help.
Brian’s Tax Musings
Well the Employment Development Department, who deals with all California payroll taxes, has decided what the percentage and wage limitation for State Disability Insurance will be for 2012. This will definitely surprise you, because the rate is going down, even if the maximum is going up. See this flash announcement by Spidell Tax Services:https://www.magnetmail.net/actions/email_web_version.cfm?recipient_id=654422898&message_id=1616912&user_id=Spidell&group_id=739139&jobid=7896282Wow who would have thought California would ever reduce any taxes?