The Monterey County Herald

Barry Dolowich, Tax Tips: Filing separately in a community property state

Question: My husband and I are filing for divorce in 2025. My attorney told me that we can file “Married Filing Separately” or “Married Filing Jointly” for 2024. Can you please give me the basics ...
U.S. News & World Report

How to Handle Taxes When You Live and Work in a Different State

Some states with a lot of commuters have reciprocity agreements, so you’re only taxed in your state of residence. Some states tax nonresidents who physically work within their borders, but they may ...
Los Angeles Times

California is a community property state. How that affects your and your spouse’s need for a will

Anything that has a beneficiary designation, such as retirement accounts and life insurance, would typically pass to the person named as beneficiary even if that’s not the surviving spouse. Bank and ...
The Monterey County Herald

Barry Dolowich, Tax Tips: Filing separately in a community property state

Q: My husband and I filed for divorce a few months ago and the divorce will not be finalized until well into 2024. My attorney told me that we can file “Married Filing Separately” or “Married Filing ...