Kathleen Pender
Freelance Writer and Editor at Freelance
Business writer/editor. Former "Net Worth" columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle.
Articles
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2 weeks ago |
sfchronicle.com | Kathleen Pender
Californians trying to pay estimated taxes through the Franchise Tax Board’s MyFTB application have been unable to access the online service. Future Publishing/Future via Getty ImagesCalifornians trying to pay their second-quarter estimated taxes before Monday’s deadline through the Franchise Tax Board’s MyFTB application have been unable to access the online service since at least Tuesday night.
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1 month ago |
sfchronicle.com | Kathleen Pender
Nonprofits across the Bay Area are facing existential threat amid mounting challenges to diversity, equity and inclusion programs under Trump.
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2 months ago |
sfchronicle.com | Kathleen Pender
Like most states, California lets "small estates" below a certain value pass to a deceased person's heirs without going through full-blown probate, which is a time consuming and costly court process. A new California law that takes effect April 1 will significantly increase the value of what's considered a "small estate," expanding it to include a primary home worth up to $750,000. That could help many people who don't have a living trust and live where home prices are lower.
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Dec 6, 2024 |
sfchronicle.com | Kathleen Pender
Every Jan. 1, California employers must comply with a raft of new workplace laws, most of which expand protections and benefits for employees. Though perhaps not as sweeping as in recent years, some of those taking effect in 2025 are uniquely Californian. Article continues below this adSome will help workers who need time off for their own disability or pregnancy, to care for a sick family member or to recover from a crime or help a family member recover.
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Nov 26, 2024 |
sfchronicle.com | Kathleen Pender
Many more gig-economy workers who make money driving their cars, renting out homes to visitors or selling things online will have their gross earnings reported to the Internal Revenue Service starting next year, unless the next president and Congress overturn the law that drastically lowered the reporting threshold.
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This could help some California families with bigger “small estates.” https://t.co/kfu64zY8bC via @sfchronicle
At long last, public-sector employees managed to overturn the Social Security WEP and GPO. https://t.co/3uTVCU1EwT via @sfchronicle
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