Tax & Accounting Insights for Irvine, CA. Expert Guidance from Bharmal CPAs
Charitable Remainder Trusts: When They Work and What to Consider
Learn when a charitable remainder trust may work, how CRATs and CRUTs differ, and the tax, timing, asset, cash-flow, and administration issues to evaluate before funding one.
Section 105 Plans: How a Family Business May Deduct Health Coverage
A Section 105 plan may help a family business deduct health insurance premiums and other medical expenses through a bona fide spouse-employee. Learn how the strategy works, where it fits, and the rules that limit it.
Family Management Company Tax Planning: What Business Owners Need to Know
A family management company can centralize real services and family payroll, but dependent tax planning works only with reasonable wages, proper reporting, and a defensible employer structure.
Trump Accounts in 2026: What Parents Should Know
Trump Accounts are new for 2026. Learn who qualifies, how the $1,000 pilot contribution works, the $5,000 annual limit, employer contribution rules, and why California families need extra tax review.
Charitable Contributions for Advanced Tax Planning Strategies
Advanced charitable contribution planning for donor-advised funds, private foundations, appreciated asset donations, bunching, QCDs, and documentation rules.
Common Tax Mistakes Business Owners Make
Learn the common tax mistakes business owners make, including weak bookkeeping, missed estimated taxes, payroll errors, entity issues, and California compliance gaps.