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Analysis and practical guidance on California estate tax, Prop 19, IRS enforcement, probate, and tax planning — from the team at Bay Legal PC.

5 Prop 19 Planning Strategies California Families Are Using in 2025

When Proposition 19 took effect in February 2021, it caught many California families flat-footed. Four years later, estate planning attorneys have developed cle...

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IRS Audit Rates in 2025: Who Is Most at Risk?

The IRS received significant new funding in recent years with a mandate to increase enforcement. While the agency has committed to not increasing audit rates fo...

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The 2025 Estate Tax Sunset: What California Families Must Do Now

One of the most significant estate tax changes in decades is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026 — unless Congress acts. The elevated federal estate tax...

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Why California Families Are Rushing to Avoid Probate in 2025

California has one of the most expensive and time-consuming probate processes in the United States. Yet many California families — even affluent ones with real ...

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