Capital Gains
Planning before selling appreciated property
The questions to answer before you list — basis, timing, and California exposure.
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Tax decisions, explained
Clear thinking for the moments that actually move your tax bill.
Original insights and curated guidance from Edward Cuadra, EA, on the tax and accounting questions we hear most often from Los Angeles business owners, investors, and families.
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Capital Gains
Understanding cost basis (and why it costs people money)
The most common source of avoidable tax on a real estate or investment sale.
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California Taxes
California capital-gains considerations
Why California doesn't offer preferential rates — and how planning still helps.
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Business Taxes
Midyear planning for business owners
The check-ins that reshape the second half of the year before December closes it.
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Business Taxes
Estimated payments after a major transaction
One large gain can shift your quarterly obligations for the entire year.
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Bookkeeping
Bookkeeping signals a business owner should not ignore
Four patterns in your monthly close that quietly become tax problems.
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Full articles are being prepared for publication. In the meantime, if there's a specific tax question on your mind, reach out — Ed answers questions directly.
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