Show overview
Spidell's California Minute has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 111 episodes. That works out to roughly 8 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run under ten minutes — most land between 4 min and 5 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 15 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 41 episodes published. Published by Spidell Publishing.
From the publisher
California tax news snippets from the leader in California tax law analysis — Dedicated to bringing you tips and hot topics that will save you time and save your clients money.
Latest Episodes
View all 111 episodesWalking the P.L. 86-272 tightrope
Which FTB notices request taxpayer identity information?
California's one-time penalty abatement program
Will California be the next state to tax electronic digital products and services?
Passthrough entity tax elections and superseding returns
Governor includes tax changes in revised budget proposal
File a protective claim to avoid losing out on a refund
The consequences of failing to file California's like-kind exchange form
FTB's refund intercept programs
Passthrough entity tax: new laws, new year, new considerations
California conformity to federal alimony treatment
California treatment of Trump accounts and contributions
This week we're covering California's treatment of Trump accounts and contributions.
Tips for filing LLC returns
This week we're covering LLC filings, and the answers to questions we get frequently from tax practitioners.
Options for entities that never formally dissolved
This week we're talking about entities that ceased doing business but never dissolved, and what their options are.
California nonconformity to business meals deductibility
This week we're covering California nonconformity to the federal rules for business meals and entertainment.
How to become a California nonresident
This week we're covering tips for truly becoming a nonresident, as well as things not to do when trying to change residency.
Do California's economic nexus thresholds mean anything?
This week we're covering the purpose of the economic nexus thresholds when taxpayers who fall below the thresholds are still being determined to be doing business in California.
CalSavers: Household employers, employee owners, and more
This week we're covering the answers to questions wqe've been getting about which employers need to register for CalSavers before the end of the year to avoid penalties, including household employers and employee owners.
Top 10 "must know" tips for filing 2025 Form 540
This week we're covering the top 10 things to know about filing Form 540 for 2025.
Remember California no longer requires entities to dissolve by December 31
This week we're talking about tax planning for dissolutions that happen at the end of the year.