If you’re like most high earners, you may have realized that as your income and wealth increase, so does the complexity of your taxes. No one likes to get a surprise bill at tax time, which is why strong financial management and careful planning are so important. When it comes to managing your tax liability and protecting your wealth, the key is to be proactive in your planning, not reactive. […]
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Tax Implications of Selling Artwork How artwork is taxed depends largely on who is selling it and why they owned it. If an artist sells their own artwork, that income is treated as ordinary income. 26 US Code §1221(a)(3)(A). This is because artwork created by the artist, under tax law, has been explicitly excluded from the definition of “capital asset”. As a result, the sale proceeds are taxed at ordinary […]
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July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBBA), a big reconciliation bill that made some tax changes to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). While most of the bill extends existing tax provisions, there are some important updates – especially for businesses and high income earners. Below we break down the changes and what they mean for you. As always, our team of transaction […]
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The USC Gould School of Law 2019 Tax Institute is essential for tax professionals and Kevin J. Moore was in attendance at the three-day event. Held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel, over 70 national industry leaders spoke on a range of important topics including updates on the latest corporate taxation, real estate taxation, and estate planning developments. Kevin networked with peers and other tax professionals while earning MCLE credit.
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An appeal Kevin J. Moore recently won in a property tax assessment matter has been certified for publication upon multiple requests by various taxpayer groups & property tax law firms. As a result, this is now precedent in the State of California and can be used as a reference for other law firms with similar cases. More information: https://www.kjmlaw.com/kevin-j-moore-recently-quoted-in-law-360-news-article-titled-calif-justices-remand-cryptic-findings-in-368m-hotel-row/
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