In October, our firm welcomed three new hires to our WFY team. Isaac Torres joined our tax department, and Samantha Smith and Amy Lee joined our audit department. WFY is pleased to have these three new hires join our firm. Isaac Torres At the end of October, Isaac Torres joined WFY’s tax department as our newest Tax Supervisor. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and received his Master’s degree in Accounting from California Baptist University. Isaac has been in the accounting industry for over 5 years. His accounting expertise includes real estate and food & beverage. Outside of
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California’s Unique, Little-Known Nest Egg Protection Statute
By Gregory Lambourne, Esq. Senior Planning Consultant Most Californians don’t realize they have access to one of the greatest protections for their retirement nest egg; Greater than protections available for 401(k)s, IRAs, and other pension plans. California Civil Procedure Code section 704.115(b) provides unlimited statutory exemption from lawsuits and creditor claims for assets held in trust pursuant to a “private retirement plan”. Understanding the intricacies of this statute, case law, and best practices is crucial to maximizing benefits and avoiding potential planning pitfalls. A California resident may have a company they own or work for sponsor a retirement plan
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