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DISASTER TAX RELIEF 

LA FIRES TAX RELIEF RESOURCES

JANUARY 21, 2025

 

        Our hearts go out to our fellow Enrolled Agents, colleagues, families and friends whose lives have been devastatingly impacted by the Los Angeles fires.  There is an abundance of disaster relief information however CSEA has put together this resource of tax relief disaster assistance information to share with all constituents, staff, family and friends.

        CSEA has compiled the following information to assist you in navigating this disaster:

  •         North Bay Enrolled Agents (NBEA), prepared and updated information specific to fire disasters:  NBEA Cal Fire
  •         Federal and State tax agency relief in one place. The links on this document take you directly to that agency’s website.
  •         CSEA Disaster Preparedness  pamphlet created by CSEA to help taxpayers understand how and what to do in advance of disasters.

        CSEA will update this information periodically.

 

 

The Value of Checking FTB Wait Times 

7/28/2023 
   One of the useful tools on the FTB website is the Wait Times page. This page includes a lot of information that can help manage your clients’ expectations or help you plan when to contact FTB.
   

The Long and Winding Road of Advocacy 

7/14/2023 
   Read how 2019-2020 CSEA President and long-time legislative affairs enthusiast Joyce Cheng, EA helped to implement longer holding period for EDD bank levies.
   

NAEA Testifies Against Enrolled Agent User Fee Increases 

5/20/2022 
   NAEA testified against proposed increases to Enrolled Agent user fees during a May 11 hearing, which was held via teleconference before the IRS and the Treasury.
   

EAs Discuss SALT Tax Workaround and Conformity at 2022 Stern-Mulak Advocacy Week 

1/21/2022 
   CSEA has successfully completed another Stern/Mulak Advocacy Week, which took place in lieu of the typical Legislative Day held at the State Capitol.
   

Two-Thirds of Californians to Receive Golden State Stimulus Payments 

7/16/2021 
   Under the second stimulus package approved by Governor Newsom on Monday, roughly two-thirds of Californians can expect a $600 payment, thanks to the second phase of the Golden State Stimulus.
   

California Budget Trailer Bills Include Important Tax Provisions 

7/2/2021 
   On June 28, Governor Newsom and California legislators announced an agreement on a new 2021-2022 budget. Included in the agreement are a number of trailer bills that contain several major tax-related items.
   

Governor Newsom Signs Paycheck Protection Program Conformity Bill 

5/4/2021 
   Governor Newsom has signed AB 80, bringing California into partial conformity with federal law.
   

PPP Conformity Bill Amended 

4/19/2021 
   AB 80 was been on April 15 to a remove a provision that placed a $150,000 cap on the amount of business expenses paid for using forgiven PPP or EIDL funds that a California business can deduct.
   

Treasury Department Releases Important PPP Conformity Directive 

4/12/2021 
   The Department of the Treasury has released a long-awaited directive that will allow the California Legislature to move forward with their PPP conformity bill, AB 80.
   

CSEA Submits Letter of Support for SALT Workaround Bill 

4/5/2021 
   This week, we submitted a letter of support for SB 104 (McGuire), a bill that will help California small business owners who have been negatively impacted by TCJA’s cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions.