Podcasts about Equalization

Send us a textThe idea that Western Canada should separate from the rest of Canada is now rising in popularity so I thought we should go over it.Linkshttps://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/programs/federal-transfers/equalization.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equalization_payments_in_Canadahttps://enr.elections.ca/National.aspx?lang=ehttps://x.com/TheBreakdownAB/status/1919906263485329823https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys80Xc-esrU

Send us a textJeanne E. Raya is the dynamic President of the John L Raya Insurance Agency, Inc., a well-respected minority women-owned business established in 1960. Under her leadership, the agency has carved out a niche of expertise, especially in working with non-profit organizations and medical facilities. With a deep-rooted commitment to both her profession and her community, Jeanne has dedicated her career to not only running a successful business but also to actively serving her community in a variety of roles.A lifelong resident of San Gabriel, Jeanne is a fourth-generation local, born at Garfield Hospital in Monterey Park and raised within the heart of the community. She attended San Gabriel public schools and Ramona Convent in Alhambra, shaping her educational foundation. A lover of travel, she has visited numerous countries, with Italy, Alaska, Ireland, Peru, and New York among her favorite destinations.Jeanne's academic journey reflects her diverse talents. She earned a Bachelor's Degree and Teaching Credentials from the University of Southern California, followed by a Law Degree from UC Davis. Her professional career includes serving as staff counsel to both the California Board of Equalization and the Public Employment Relations Board, as well as maintaining a private law practice specializing in Probate and Family Law in San Gabriel.Community service has always been central to Jeanne's life. She is currently the Chair of the San Gabriel Community Foundation, where she has supported a wide range of local initiatives. Her past service as a Commissioner for the California Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (2010-2020) and her leadership roles with the California State Bar Committee of Bar Examiners underscore her dedication to public service and fair governance.Jeanne has also served in leadership positions for several important community and educational organizations, including the La Casa de San Gabriel Community Center, the San Gabriel Women's Foundation, the San Gabriel Historical Association, and the San Gabriel Chamber of Commerce. She is also active in the Roosevelt School Site Committee, which focuses on improving the local educational environment.Her leadership and service have not gone unnoticed. Jeanne has been honored by Assembly Member Mike Eng with the “Make a Difference Day” award, by State Senator Carol Liu for her contributions to women in business, and by Congresswoman Judy Chu with the “Women of Distinction” award. These accolades reflect the significant impact Jeanne has had in both her professional and personal endeavors to support and elevate the San Gabriel Valley community.___________________Music CreditsIntroEuphoria in the San Gabriel Valley, Yone OGStingerScarlet Fire (Sting), Otis McDonald, YouTube Audio LibraryOutroEuphoria in the San Gabriel Valley, Yone OG__________________My SGV Podcast:Website: www.mysgv.netNewsletter: Beyond the MicPatreon: MySGV Podcastinfo@sgvmasterkey.com

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Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton is “100 percent on board” with Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt's proposed half-percent income tax cut – but it's a cautious 100 percent. Paxton told The Frontier that recent Board of Equalization figures, which show Oklahoma's budget to be short of expectations following last year's grocery tax cut, make him wary of the possibility of a return to the state's budget woes of last decade. “I can easily say I'm 100% in favor of an income tax cut,” Paxton told The Frontier.But he also remembers when the state was facing a more than $1 billion budget deficit in 2016. Stitt has pushed for “half and a path,” his term for a half-percent cut and a path toward eventually eliminating personal income taxes. Recent Board of Equalization figures show Oklahoma's revenue projections are less than anticipated, though the state has about $4.6 billion in reserves. Those figures come after the state eliminated its portion of the grocery tax last year, which resulted in a loss of more than $400 million in tax revenue. Stitt, while urging a cut to personal income taxes, has also called for state agencies to have flat budgets for this fiscal year.On this episode of Listen Frontier, I talk to Paxton about what an income tax cut might mean - both good and bad - for Oklahomans. This is Listen Frontier, a podcast exploring the investigative journalism of the Frontier and featuring conversations with those on the frontlines of Oklahoma's most important stories. Listen to us Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher.To donate to The Frontier and help support our efforts to grow investigative journalism in Oklahoma, click here.

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The state Board of Equalization certifies more state funds than expected for legislators to appropriate in the FY26 budget.

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Equality seems a lot like fairness, but for some, equalization does not. The 26 billion dollars being transferred to most provinces in 2025/26 has been calculated, but will a political calculation make this an election issue this year?

David Eby tries to give the impression that BC is 100% joining Newfoundland's challenge to equalization. Unfortunately he almost immediately began with qualifications. The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the past 20 years, there has been a wave of women-owned businesses, and women selling those businesses. However, no one is really talking about it. In this mini series, host Kris Plachy is bringing women business owners on to talk about their experiences of selling their businesses. In this episode of Leadership is Feminine, Kris talks with Andrea Wagner,PhD. Andrea shares her story and lessons she has learned throughout almost 15 years of starting and selling businesses. Andrea brings a lot of insight to this conversation on topics such as acquiring funding, identifying market indicators, and how crucial it is to surround yourself with co-founders that have skills which compliment your own. She also talks about her latest projects, Lux Lined and Herizon Funding. This conversation doesn't just focus on business advice. Andrea also shares what it was like to experience the emotional journey of selling. Unlike the previous guests in this miniseries, Andrea did not stay on for any transitional period after the close of the sale, and she details what that felt like. The conversation then turns to the need for more badass women in sales, technical, and financial roles with Kris highlighting an important moment when Andrea leveraged the skills of women in her network without feeling like she had to DIY every aspect of a new business venture. As Andrea perfectly illustrates, "Just do it and move onto your next great thing." Brace yourself for an episode jam-packed with wisdom, wit, warmth, and women empowerment. Guest Bio Andrea N. Wagner is a dynamic entrepreneur and advocate for women in business, renowned for her significant contributions to the fields of manufacturing and STEM education. As the former C-Level executive and co-founder of Berkshire Sterile Manufacturing and Hyaluron Contract Manufacturing, Andrea has demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation in the industry. A staunch supporter of women-owned businesses, Andrea is deeply committed to investing in their success. Andrea's dedication to women's equality in education, finance, and business connections is remarkable. She co-founded Herizon Funding, an organization dedicated to providing financial support to women business owners and closing the gender gap, tailored to meet the needs of women entrepreneurs aiming for rapid expansion and growth. In addition to her professional accomplishments, her efforts to promote equality and create opportunities for women in traditionally male-dominated fields are a testament to her belief in the power of education and empowerment. Andrea's legacy is one of innovation, advocacy, and unwavering support for women in business and STEM. Website: luxlined.com Website: HerizonFunding.com Key Takeaways From This Episode The Necessity of Having a Trifecta in a Business: A sales-focused person, a technically focused person, and a financially focused person The ultimate purpose of a business to deliver an outcome and create profitability Unique Mechanisms for Selling Businesses: The pre-sale of the business, clauses for reselling and valuing partial ownership over time, avoidance of 'earn out' agreements Emotional aspects of selling businesses and the mental preparation required The Rise of Women Entrepreneurs and Challenges Faced: The lack of women in C-level positions and the necessity to encourage more women into business Initiatives to Support Women-Owned Businesses: The importance of mentoring women entrepreneurs and assistance in growth Contact Information and Recommended Resources Join Kris to help impact 20 Million Women across the Globe! Become a Visionary.CEO/catalyst and spread the word! Kris explains all the details on the podcast this week. Essential, go to www.theVisionary.CEO/catalyst, Register, Grab the Visionary.CEO/Podcast link from your dashboard and SHARE IT with all the women you know in your friend, colleague and network circles. We'll be tracking links by Catalyst and awarding each Catalyst who shares her link to at least 20 women with a free digital course from Kris's Boutique.  Get Access to LEAD LESSONS The best leadership guidance and mentorship experience exclusive for women who lead. High performing teams require highly skilled, high performing leaders. It's time to develop exceptional leadership prowess. THE LEAD LESSONS for Women equip you with the tools and strategies to navigate the leadership landscape like a true visionary. Our unique blend of Digital Lessons and live Mentorship-calls delivers the real-world practices you need for confident and consistent leadership. thevisionary.ceo/nextstep Work with Kris and Her Team: TheVisionary.ceo CEO Boutique Email: hello@thevisionary.ceo Linkedin Instagram Facebook Pinterest

Today we introduce a new series of interviews with the 2026 California gubernatorial candidates. First up,  California gubernatorial candidate Betty Yee! Yee boasts two decades of public service, beginning with a stint on the Board of Equalization and followed by two terms as California State Controller (2015-2023). She is he tenth woman to be elected to statewide office in California. She has also served as the Female Vice Chair of the California Democratic Party since May 2021. Yee announced her candidacy for California governor in March 2019. We spoke with her in May about her campaign, about the 2024 elections, and what unique perspectives she brings to the race. Plus, we tell you who had the Worst Week in California Politics. :53 Introducing Betty Yee2:46 How will you stand out in a crowded field?4:55 A caretaker for an aging parent9:59 Is California ready for a BIPOC female governor?14:20 How are the AAPI communities relating to Democrats this year?17:28 The impact of Palestine/campus protests on the Nov. election21:50 Crime and Prop. 4726:58 Romualdo Pacheco, California's only Hispanic governor27:51 "Why should a voter support Betty Yee?"30:39 WWCA: A belly flop on crime policyWant to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io

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Are you feeling overwhelmed by your property tax assessment notices? Wondering when and how to file an appeal? Join me as I guide you through the ins and outs of property tax assessments and appeals in this special edition of the Real Estate Coffee Break. What's Covered in This Episode Mailing of Tax Notices. An update on the status of tax assessment notices in DeKalb County and other counties in Georgia. Assessment Appeal Deadlines. Learn the crucial details about the 45-day appeal period and why knowing the mailing date of your assessment notice is important. Reviewing Assessment Notices. Key points to check in your assessment notice, including the last date to file a written appeal. Appeal Methods. How to select the best method for your property tax appeal, with a focus on the County Board of Equalization. Accessing Records. Your rights to request and review all documents and records used to determine your property's current value. Upcoming Webinar. Information about the property tax reduction webinar scheduled for Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11 AM, 3 PM, and 7 PM, including registration details and benefits. Real Estate Market Insights. Discussion on the current real estate market conditions, the deal drought, interest rates, low inventory, and strategies for finding and securing deals. Networking for Deals. Tips on how to connect with mail carriers, contractors, landscapers, property managers, and use public records to find distressed properties. Personal Stories. I share my own experiences buying houses from distressed sellers, including lowball offers and purchasing from those facing financial hardships. Don't miss out on this comprehensive guide to managing your property taxes and discovering great real estate deals. Listen to the full episode for detailed insights and practical advice. Get ready to take control of your property assessments and appeals, and learn creative strategies for navigating today's real estate market. Tune in now! Register for more insights and exclusive webinars at LibertyREIA.com.

GDP Script/ Top Stories for May 31st Publish Date:  May 31st              From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast. Today is Friday, May 31st and Happy 94th Birthday to actor Clint Eastwood.   I'm Bruce Jenkins and here are your top stories presented by Gwinnett KIA Mall of Georgia. Gwinnett Police Helicopter Helps Locate Missing Child Computer Glitch Sends Tax Appeal Hearings Email to Many Gwinnettians Marine From Buford Carries Honor and Remember Flag at Virginia Run for The Fallen Memorial Run All of this and more is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen daily and subscribe! Break 1: MOG   STORY 1: Gwinnett Police Helicopter Helps Locate Missing Child Gwinnett County Police found a critically missing 15-year-old girl on Wednesday using a police helicopter. The girl's mother reported her missing around 11:40 a.m. after an argument, discovering she had left their Lawrenceville home without shoes. Due to a medical condition requiring supervision, the Gwinnett Police Aviation Unit was called in. The helicopter quickly located the girl, and officers on the ground, guided by Corporal Hanna, found her upset but safe on a sidewalk. Hanna calmed the girl and safely returned her home. The case showcased the police department's coordinated efforts and crisis training. STORY 2: ERROR: Computer Glitch Sends Tax Appeal Hearings Email to Many Gwinnettians On Memorial Day, many Gwinnett County homeowners received erroneous emails about participating in Board of Equalization appeal hearings due to a computer glitch. The emails, sent between 10:42 and 11:43 a.m., were caused by a coding error and affected "several thousand" homeowners. The emails, which included WebEx links for hearings, caused confusion and concerns about potential scams. Arefeen Chowdhury, a candidate for Gwinnett tax commissioner, demanded answers. The county sent a follow-up email explaining the mistake and has taken steps to correct the issue and prevent future occurrences. STORY 3: Marine From Buford Carries Honor And Remember Flag at Virginia Run For The Fallen Memorial Run On May 4, U.S. Marines with the Security Battalion participated in the 12th Annual Virginia Run for the Fallen at Marine Corps Base Quantico, running with the American and Honor and Remember flags. The event, involving Gold Star families and veterans, is part of a four-day, 250-mile tribute to honor Virginia service members who died during the War on Terror. Lance Cpl. Jacob Shelton and Cpl. Jose Crosby carried the flags for this segment, joined by Cpl. Marina Camponescki and Cpl. Jorge Ruiz. Eight Marines volunteered to honor 18 fallen service members from all U.S. Armed Forces branches. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info. We'll be right back.   Break 2: TOM WAGES   STORY 4: Biden administration, Georgia officials applaud debut of Plant Vogtle expansion On May 29, Georgia Power announced that the Unit 3 nuclear reactor at Plant Vogtle is fully operational. U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi will celebrate this milestone, highlighting Plant Vogtle as the largest U.S. nuclear power plant and a major source of carbon-free electricity. The expansion, completed after 15 years and $36.8 billion, is expected to power one million homes and create high-quality jobs. However, a report by Georgia consumer groups criticizes the project for severe cost overruns and delays, estimating significant future rate hikes for Georgia Power customers. STORY 5: New study suggests statins may help prevent cancer A new study suggests that statins, commonly used to lower cholesterol, may also prevent cancer by blocking a key inflammatory protein. Published in Nature Communications, the research shows that statins can obstruct the TLR3/4 and TBK1-IRF3 pathways, which are involved in cancer development from chronic inflammation. Led by Professor Shawn Demehri of Massachusetts General Hospital, the study found that the statin pitavastatin effectively suppresses the IL-33 protein, reducing inflammation and preventing cancer in mice. Analysis of health records from over 200 million people indicated that pitavastatin use is linked to a significantly lower risk of chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. The findings suggest that statins may offer a safe and effective means to combat inflammation-related cancers.   We'll be back in a moment.   Break 3: INGLES 7   STORY 6: Atlanta Women's Chorus to Perform Saturday at Lawrenceville Arts Center The Atlanta Women's Chorus will present "Phoenix Rising," a multimedia performance commemorating American history with a hopeful message of inclusiveness, this Saturday at the Lawrenceville Arts Center. The two-hour show, directed by Melissa Arasi, explores themes from the Civil War to gay rights and Black Lives Matter, aiming to unite and inspire without judgment. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the chorus partners with Women Engaged, a nonprofit promoting women's rights and civic engagement. The performance includes choral music, actors, speakers, and video segments. For more information and tickets, visit www.voicesofnote.org. STORY 7: Abril Olivas tapped to serve as Barrow County Clerk Abril Olivas has been appointed as the new clerk for Barrow County Government, starting June 3. She will manage official county records and provide executive support to the Board of Commissioners and the County Manager. Currently the Deputy Clerk for Hall County, Olivas brings extensive experience in administrative and local government roles. Barrow County Manager Srikanth Yamala praised her skills and energy. Olivas, a member of the Georgia Clerks Association, has also worked as a legal assistant for 11 years. She expressed enthusiasm about her new role and commitment to serving Barrow County.   We'll have final thoughts after this.   Break 4: INGLES 8   Signoff – Thanks again for hanging out with us on today's Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast. 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The provincial government is taking the feds to court. Coming up, we'll hear why finance minister Siobhan Coady says she believes Newfoundland and Labrador is missing out on BILLIONS in federal payments.

I have a laundry list of tips and tricks I've picked up over the years -- In this episode, I'll go over some of them with hopes that they can make your next dive easier, more relaxed, and more enjoyable!!  I am NOT a medical professional, nor am I a freedive instructor. Literally just a girl who loves the water, and loves to share what I know along my own journey! 

Once per year, county municipalities in Michigan are required to assemble an equalization report. The report serves as a determination that "...real and personal property in the respective Townships and Cities has been equally and uniformly assessed" in Calhoun County.Calhoun County Vice-Chair Steve Frisbie discusses the equalization report and some overall real estate perspective in this episode of Community Matters.Episode ResourcesCalhoun County Equalization websiteCalhoun County Board of Commissioners websiteCalhoun County Board 2023 Agendas, Online ViewingABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERSFormer WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview program focused on community leaders and newsmakers in and around Battle Creek. Community Matters is heard Saturdays at 8:00 AM and PM Eastern on WBCK-FM (95.3) and anytime at battlecreekpodcast.com.

On this week's episode of Hull on Estates, and have a follow-up discussion on Stuart's about Estate Freezes and Net Family Property Equalization. Cases discussed:   Stone v. Stone, (ON CA)   Reisman v. Reisman, (CanLII)

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about new estimates from the State Board of Equalization for lawmakers to craft a state budget in the 2025 fiscal year budget, Edmond Schools challenging an order from the State Board of Education to remove books from its library and the State Supreme Court setting a date to hear a challenge to a Catholic charter school.The trio also discusses a decision by Oklahoma County Commissioners to locate a new jail in southeast OKC and the last founding member of the Oklahoma County Jail Trust announcing her retirement.Mentioned in this episode:Oklahoma State Medical Association

Lawmakers now know they will have a record $14 billion to appropriate for fiscal year 2025 following certification of available funds by the State Board of Equalization.

Financial and Management Services Director Sharon McCarthy and Real Estate Assessments Director Dayle Gallagher are our guests on the podcast this week. They provide a detailed explanation of how real estate assessments are determined and how homeowners can appeal. Assessment notices will arrive in mailboxes soon, so this is a great opportunity to understand how the process works. Check it out and let us know what you think! Show Notes: What should a property owner do if they have questions about their reassessment? Property owners can contact the Real Estate Assessments office to discuss their property with the assessor assigned to it. A change in assessment may be possible if the data is incorrect. Outside of a data change, a property owner can appeal their assessment during the appeal period, which is open during the 30 days following notice of reassessment. Deadline to appeal to the Real Estate Assessment Office is March 30, 2024 Deadline to appeal to the Board of Equalization is April 30, 2024. For more information, contact the Real Estate Assessments Office Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 757-253-6650 RealEstate.Assessments@jamescitycountyva.gov 101 Mounts Bay Rd., Building F Williamsburg, VA 23185 For information on upcoming public meetings and details about the assessment process, visit jamescitycountyva.gov/386.

California Treasurer Fiona Ma's husband Jason Hodge is a Ventura County resident and firefighter. Consequently she has a long history with Ojai and so stopped by the studio for a chat on a recent visit. Surprisingly, Ma is only the second CPA to hold the position of the state's chief accountant, managing California's $310 billion budget in the state's $3.8 trillion economy, which, depending on how Germany is doing at the moment, is the world's fifth or sixth largest. Fiona Ma graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology, and received her master's from Pepperdine. Fiona was first elected to the state Assembly in 2006 and was the first female to hold the Speaker Pro Tempore position, the second-highest ranking office in the body. She was also elected to the state Board of Equalization before being elected to the Treasurer post in 2018. We talked about the daily challenges of running the finances of such a giant state with her staff of 500, the current deficit estimated at $38 billion or more, tackling the problems of homelessness and climate change, her run for Lieutenant Governor this fall, and much more. We did not talk about Arthur Bentley's 1908 classic, "The Process of Government," Hiram Johnson, or the Mayan writing system. You can learn more about her at FionaMa.com.

  Direct Download For all the mountain dulcimer players using amplifiers and mixers, this episode is for you! And everyone else who would like a front-row seat to the basics of equalization. This is just a small portion of the full 90-minute free workshop “Putting it into Gear: Equalization” - join for free and take the next class: Patreon.com/BingFutch Bing Futch is endorsed by Folkcraft Instruments, V-Picks and Wolf Hill Woodworking. Enjoy "Dulcimerica"? Consider supporting the program by becoming a patron!

Mullissa Willette is serving her first term on the CalPERS Board of Administration.She's an estate administrator with the County of Santa Clara, president of Service Employees International Union 521, and has served on multiple committees and commissions.Mullissa has a Bachelor of Management, Public Administration from Southern New Hampshire University. She also holds certifications in public pension investment management from UC Berkeley, and advanced assessment analysis at the California State Board of Equalization.

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Author Matthew Parbst discusses the article, "The Effect of Welfare State Policy Spending on the Equalization of Socioeconomic Status Disparities in Mental Health" published in the September 2023 issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior.

CPF Co-Directors Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy join Fall 2023 CPF Fellows, Addisu Demissie, Arnon Mishkin, Mike Schmuhl, and Betty Yee, for a lively discussion on former President Trump's indictments, what this means for President Biden, and how the 2024 presidential race is shaping up. The conversation also explores their USC study groups and impressive careers in politics.   Featuring:  Addisu Demissie: Principal and Founder of 50+1 Strategies; Fall 2023 Fellow, USC Center for the Political Future Arnon Mishkin: Political Analyst and Director of the Fox News Election Decision Team; Fall 2023 Fellow, USC Center for the Political Future Mike Schmuhl: Chairman of the Indiana Democratic Party; Former Campaign Manager for Pete Buttigieg 2020; Fall 2023 Fellow, USC Center for the Political Future Betty Yee: Former California State Controller and Board of Equalization member; Fall 2023 Fellow, USC Center for the Political Future Bob Shrum: Director, Center for the Political Future; Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics, USC Dornsife Mike Murphy: Co-Director, Center for the Political Future; NBC Political Analyst

CPF Co-Directors Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy join Fall 2023 CPF Fellows, Addisu Demissie, Arnon Mishkin, Mike Schmuhl, and Betty Yee, for a lively discussion on former President Trump's indictments, what this means for President Biden, and how the 2024 presidential race is shaping up. The conversation also explores their USC study groups and impressive careers in politics.   Featuring:  Addisu Demissie: Principal and Founder of 50+1 Strategies; Fall 2023 Fellow, USC Center for the Political Future Arnon Mishkin: Political Analyst and Director of the Fox News Election Decision Team; Fall 2023 Fellow, USC Center for the Political Future Mike Schmuhl: Chairman of the Indiana Democratic Party; Former Campaign Manager for Pete Buttigieg 2020; Fall 2023 Fellow, USC Center for the Political Future Betty Yee: Former California State Controller and Board of Equalization member; Fall 2023 Fellow, USC Center for the Political Future Bob Shrum: Director, Center for the Political Future; Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics, USC Dornsife Mike Murphy: Co-Director, Center for the Political Future; NBC Political Analyst

Clark County Council is seeking applicants for a three-year position on the Board of Equalization, a citizen panel responsible for hearing and deciding property owners' appeals of assessed property valuations and exemptions, with a monthly commitment of approximately six mornings for three hours each hearing day. https://tinyurl.com/y7f8wcae #ClarkCountyCouncil #ClarkCountyBoardofEqualization #EngagingOpportunity #LocalGovernment #ThreeMemberPanel #PropertyOwnersAppeals #AssessedPropertyValuations #Exemptions #ThreeYearTerm #100PerHearingDay #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

What does one do if their child is going off the derech? Why is a good attachment with children so important? How to raise strong and resilient children in this day and age? What are the pillars of the core sense of self? Our guest today is Rabbi Shimon Russell, a psychotherapist and a world authority on the challenges of “At-Risk” teens and young adults. His expertise is in the areas of marriage, parenting, education, adolescents, and treatment of unresolved early childhood trauma. He is the author of an amazing book “Raising a Loving Family”, a practical down-to-earth guidance created to help parents navigate the challenges of raising children in today's turbulent world, which won gold for this year's Benjamin Franklin Award in Psychology.  [00:00] What inspired Rabbi Russell to get into the parenting area [06:45] Tough parenting of the post-holocaust era and its consequences [13:24] Equalization of status between children and adults [15:53] Technology made children independent too early [18:28] Adults should create a reality where children feel safe and secure [20:33] Seeing and recognizing the uniqueness of the child [27:05] Soothing and focusing on good attachment [34:42] The role of a parent is to provide resilience [38:25] Setting limits – structure, rules, and discipline [44:24] Two pillars of a core sense of self [52:23] Parents and teachers must be good examples [55:08] Why do kids sometimes go off? [58:38] Parents must overcome their own egos and fight for their child [1:05:25] We have to go back to grassroots *** This episode has been sponsored by jKaraoke, a great way to have good kosher family fun singing all of your favorite Jewish songs with karaoke. You can subscribe monthly from just $4.99 or yearly from $49.99, and in honour of their US launch, jKaraoke are now offering their best deal yet! Grab a yearly subscription plus a Karaoke Kit for just $99.99 plus use coupon JewsNextDor for an additional 10% off!! Check out jKaraoke.com today and let the fun begin! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yair-menchel/message

Welcome to another episode (#197!) of the Anderson Advisors Tax Tuesday show. Host Toby Mathis, Esq., joins our regular guest Eliot Thomas, Esq., Manager of Tax Advisors at Anderson Business Advisors, to help answer your questions. On today's episode, Eliot and Toby answer listener inquiries including the requirements and tax implications for selling your home to a relative in installments, how to minimize taxes on profits from crypto-trading, and the pros and cons to investing in stocks within a Roth or Regular IRA/401K. If you have a tax-related question for us, submit it to taxtuesday@andersonadvisors. Highlights/Topics: "Is there a tax ramification of selling my personal home to my daughter via an installment sale? I have lived in the home for more than two years as a primary residence. Will I be able to still use their section 121 exclusion, even though I'm selling to a related party?" – You can sell to your daughter and still be eligible, provided we meet all the other boxes…You can sell to a related party, but you have to recognize all the gain up front. "I'm considering taking a small salary from my stock trading business. It's a dual LLC Partnership, which means a C-corp and a partnership through Anderson later this year if the C-corp ends up with taxable income. What are the tradeoffs of deferring that into a 401(k), both positives and negatives like income, payroll taxes, and benefit of paying those for Social Security calculation, et cetera?" - As Toby always says, this is a calculate, calculate, calculate moment. If you take it out as salary, then one consideration—there are a lot of different variables here—is your personal tax rate below 21%? "For our C-corp, we're aware that cleaning services of our personal residence can be deducted from our corporate taxes." It can? Well get into that. "Would the total expense of cleaning be a write-off or would only a portion of the total expense be a write-off since the entire house is not used for business? Would lawn services be treated the same way?" – if you are using part of it as a home office deduction or administrative office reimbursement deduction, either way, you can throw in an element for the cleaning… "When starting my Infinity Investing journey, should I start purchasing stocks inside of a type of retirement tax-deferred account of some sort, or should it be outside of that in order to use it for leverage or some real estate investing later?" - Here's the easy rule. If you're in a higher tax bracket than you will be when you retire, defer it. If you are in a lower tax bracket now than you will be when you retire, then put it in a Roth. "I have been learning and experimenting with earning dollars through crypto trading. Can you please tell me how to minimize taxes with profits earned through crypto platforms?" – we do the same trading partnership that we talked about earlier. Set up a partnership, put the account into that partnership. "My California CPA said that regardless of what type of entity I put my California rental property in, California will still want to get the $800 franchise tax board fee." The Board of Equalization fee. That's the minimum fee they charge. "Would that be true even with a Wyoming Statutory Trust?" - Chief Counsel's Office has already said it's treated as a business trust, and it's not taxable. It's not subject to the $800 a year, period, full stop. "Does a cash out refi adjust my basis and multifamily apartments? If not, how can we step up in basis before I sell if I have a lot of equity and depreciation already taken?" - Generally speaking, a refi, all you've done is you've changed your equity in your house into cash. You're just changing asset to asset. That doesn't change your depreciable basis in that property. "How does the Corporate Transparency Act impact the timing of real estate investment decisions from a tax efficiency perspective?" - It doesn't have any impact on your taxes whatsoever. This has nothing to do with taxes at all. I just wanted to get cleared out there for those who are listening. "In creating a living trust, is it necessary to pay capital gains tax on real estate assets as they are transferred into the trust?" - This is really simple too. There's no taxable transaction moving assets into a living trust. It's a revocable grantor trust. You haven't done anything in the way of taxes. "I have carried a $600,000 loss since 2011. I am a real estate professional with an S-corp. Is there an alternate way to use that? I can't live long enough at the $20,000–$25,000 max deduction." - You need passive income. You need lots of passive income to wipe out that passive loss. You want to recognize that passive income. You probably don't want to be a real estate professional. Resources: Email us at Tax Tuesday taxtuesday@andersonadvisors.com Tax and Asset Protection Events https://andersonadvisors.com/real-estate-asset-protection-workshop-training/ Anderson Advisors https://andersonadvisors.com/ Anderson Advisors YouTube http://aba.link/youtube Toby Mathis YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TobyMathis Toby Mathis TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@tobymathisesq  

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4.14.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Man gets 70 yrs for spitting on cops; NC HBCU in trouble; White woman spits on sister, gets whupped The double standard in the American Justice system has been a problem for years.  Still, an egregious case has emerged out of Texas, with a black man charged with a simple misdemeanor convicted to 70 years in prison.  We will speak directly with the man's attorney about how they are trying to correct the outrageous ruling. As Texas serves a black man with injustice, Texas Governor Greg Abbott is trying to get a white man who killed a BLM protestor pardoned.  We will speak with a state representative about what is done to ensure the justice system works for Black Americans. A historically Black college in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been denied tax exemption for 14 of the 24 parcels of land it owns due to not meeting statutory requirements for exemption.  This could leave the college with a $127,000 property tax bill.  The Barber-Scotia College Interim President and the Chair of the board will be there to tell us how the school is trying to appeal the tax-exempt denials to the Board of Equalization and Review. United States Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is facing allegations of corruption after failing to report 20 years of donor gifts and trips.  Elie Mystal, Justice Correspondent for The Nation, will explain the historical significance and why an overhaul of court ethics laws and requirements is needed. In our education matters segment, we'll highlight an organization helping families prepare their children for college.  The founder of The Collegiate Hustle will explain how her organization supports middle-class families in preparing their children for a holistic college experience. Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox  http://www.blackstarnetwork.com The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platforms covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Japan's Prime Minister makes surprise visit to Ukraine Senate moves forward to debate canceling resolutions that authorized war against Iraq “Third Act” climate elders stage protest against major banks that finance fossil fuel projects San Francisco Supervisors overwhelmingly approve 25 million dollar police overtime supplemental funds State Board of Equalization could be headed for termination   Photo by KPFA Reporter Gil Martel The post Japan's Prime Minister pays unexpected visit to Ukraine; Workers strike at the Los Angeles Unified School District, the nation's second largest; Third Act protesters urge big banks to stop financing fossil fuel projects: Evening News March 21 2023 appeared first on KPFA.

Japan's Prime Minister makes surprise visit to Ukraine Senate moves forward to debate canceling resolutions that authorized war against Iraq “Third Act” climate elders stage protest against major banks that finance fossil fuel projects San Francisco Supervisors overwhelmingly approve 25 million dollar police overtime supplemental funds State Board of Equalization could be headed for termination   Photo by KPFA Reporter Gil Martel The post Japan's Prime Minister pays unexpected visit to Ukraine; Workers strike at the Los Angeles Unified School District, the nation's second largest; Third Act protesters urge big banks to stop financing fossil fuel projects: Evening News March 21 2023 appeared first on KPFA.

California's Proposition 19 was passed as a constitutional amendment about two years ago amid quite a bit of confusion. A large part of this stemmed from the misleading rationale that positioned it mainly as a means to extend a financial lifeline to Californians whose homes were destroyed by wildfire or other natural disasters. This paved the way for them to transfer their property tax base to a new home in any of California's 58 counties and thus rebuild their lives after such a tragedy. Obscuring things further were also some takebacks from the homeowner benefits offered, which largely replaced — Proposition 58. These takebacks from Proposition 58 centered mainly on the property tax benefits available when a primary residence was passed from parent to child. Now, it only covers the primary residency or family home. If it is transferred to a child, that child must make it their primary residency within one year after the transfer, and the property must remain their primary residence. Any other type of move will essentially trigger a reassessment. And many clients are still surprised about this. Luckily the Board of Equalization has come out with clarifications and guidance on how Prop. 19 is supposed to work. So, if you're wondering if the proposition has been a net gain or a bust, we are taking a closer look at both the good, the bad, and reviewing the new instruction in this episode of Absolute Trust Talk. Kirsten and Madison will weigh in on the proposition's changes, what those changes mean for the citizens of California, and share some insights from the impacts we've been seeing with our clients here at Absolute Trust Counsel.  In this episode, we're going to discuss: The enhanced property tax benefits that Proposition 19 now provides to homeowners over 55 or who have been victims of a natural disaster. The benefits that California homeowners lost when Proposition 58 gave way to Proposition 19 — they're pretty substantial. The Board of Equalization's part in overseeing property tax administration and how some recent changes have left the agency behind the eight ball. How a commonly misunderstood part of the tax reassessment process can leave some family members with a property tax bill, they hadn't bargained for. What the Board of Equalization now says about the parent/child property tax exclusion if one inheriting child decides to buy siblings out of a deceased parent's primary residence. Why this legislation reflects California's push toward ADUs and how they're favored over other forms of multi-unit residences. And more. Nearly every piece of passed legislation brings some unforeseen and often unintended consequences, but in several ways, Proposition 19 is unique. A large part of this distinction comes from its jurisdiction over homeowner tax protection. So, if you're a California homeowner who plans to leave a primary residence to your children, listen in, as these changes will directly affect your — and their — financial future.

Liberty Dispatch ~ January 17, 2022 On this episode of Liberty Dispatch, hosts Andrew and Matthew take a look at the week that was with help from guests Dr. Michael Thiessen and Tim Tysoe, as well as looking at proposals for universal basic income and the amazing corruption and fiscal irresponsibility of our Federal Government surrounding the development and implementation of the ArriveCan app. [Segment 1] - INTERNATIONAL Firing Squad w/Dr. Michael Thiessen & Tim Tysoe (11:15-26:36): 1. Excess deaths in the UK are among the worst in 50 years: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-64209221; 2. Germany Orders Holocaust Survivor Institutionalized Over Covid19 Shot: https://ussanews.com/2023/01/14/welcome-to-the-fourth-reich-germany-orders-holocaust-survivor-institutionalized-over-covid19-shot; 3. Pfizer gives $1 million to the Republican Party of Kentucky to expand its headquarters: https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/01/09/pfizer-gives-1-million-to-republican-party-of-kentucky-to-expand-its-headquarters; 4. Michigan’s Muslim-majority city council approves animal sacrifice for religious purposes: https://www.foxnews.com/us/michigans-muslim-majority-city-council-approves-animal-sacrifice-for-religious-purposes; [Segment 2] - Saint John City Council votes unanimously to move toward a Universal Basic Income (27:50-01:00:25): https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-28-information-morning-saint-john; Bill C-223: https://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/44-1/bill/C-223/first-reading; Ontario's Failed Experiment at UBI | The Heritage Foundation: https://www.heritage.org/international-economies/commentary/canadian-experiment-quickly-shows-failures-universal-basic; Finland Suspend UBI Experiment | FEE (2017-2019): https://fee.org/articles/finland-ends-its-experiment-with-universal-basic-income/; Canadian Equalization Payments: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equalization_payments_in_Canada; [Segment 3] - Federal Government gave out ArriveCan contracts to questionable and shady organizations (01:01:30-END): https://twitter.com/RealAndyLeeShow/status/1608306981458087936?t=tnKJALoSWbHHPCn0tiLoUg&s=19; https://twitter.com/RealAndyLeeShow/status/1557031814224662531. SHOW SPONSORS: Join Red Balloon Today!: https://www.redballoon.work/lcc; Invest with Rocklinc: info@rocklinc.com or call them at 905-631-546; Get Your Coffee Fix, Order from Resistance Coffee Today!: https://resistancecoffee.com/lcc; Diversify Your Money with Bull Bitcoin: https://mission.bullbitcoin.com/lcc Sick of Mainstream Media Lies? Help Support Independent Media! DONATE TO LCC TODAY!: https://libertycoalitioncanada.com/donate/ Please Support us in bringing you real, truthful reporting and analysis from a Christian perspective. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR SHOWS/CHANNELS:LIBERTY DISPATCH PODCAST: https://libertydispatch.podbean.com; https://rumble.com/c/c-1687093; OPEN MIKE WITH MICHAEL THIESSEN: https://openmikewithmichaelthiessen.podbean.com; https://rumble.com/c/c-1412501; THE LIBERTY LOUNGE WITH TIM TYSOE: https://rumble.com/c/c-1639185 STAY UP-TO-DATE ON ALL THINGS LCC: Gab: https://gab.com/libertycoalitioncanada Telegram: https://t.me/libertycoalitioncanadanews Instagram: https://instagram.com/libertycoalitioncanada Facebook: https://facebook.com/LibertyCoalitionCanada Twitter: @LibertyCCanada - https://twitter.com/LibertyCCanada Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/LibertyCoalitionCanada YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLb1yNIeJ-2bSuHRW4oftRQ Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW and SHARE it with others!

Jodi and Greg Diamond, Orange Juice Blog discuss the Board of Equalization, District 4 race, and why we both endorse David Dodson over the incumbent. If you live in Orange County, Imperial County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, or San Diego County, this race is on your ballot.https://www.daviddodson4boe.orghttps://ballotpedia.org/David_Dodson_(California)https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/2022/08/democratic-party-embargo-of-dodson-for-board-of-equalization-support-is-broken/https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/S-F-DA-candidate-wanted-in-Nevada-3199867.phphttps://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/03/08/california-democrats-endorse-convicted-disbarred-slumlord-for-state-office/https://www.sactopolitico.com/post/california-board-equalization-false-endorsementhttps://www.reviewjournal.com/news/news-columns/jane-ann-morrison/stalkers-message-to-garrett-no-comp-no-peace/

In this episode, we talk all about property taxes with Steve Anderson. Steve has been a licensed real estate broker in Oregon since 1988. Since 2011, he has represented over 2,000 taxpayers at boards of property tax appeals, over 300 taxpayers at Oregon Tax Magistrate Court, and over 100 taxpayers at Washington Boards of Equalization hearings. From 2015 to 2019, he hosted  "The Property Tax Avenger Show," a weekly radio call-in show on the AM radio station KBNP 1410.   Steve discusses whether or not you should appeal your bill and breaks down the appeal process. If you're looking to save money on property taxes, listen to this episode now!   [00:01 - 05:28]  How to Appeal a Property Tax Bill Steve tells us his background He explains the appeal process in detail Don't wait too long to challenge the bill you received The appeal is based upon a value that the assessor has come up with on the property  The majority of appeals are resolved without going to trial, but a small number do go to trial The difference between the local-level and state-level appeal process   [05:29 - 08:43] Dos and Donts When Filing an Appeal Ensure that the appeal makes sense for you and the property Pay attention to sales in the neighborhood if it's residential or sales in the community if it's a commercial property Be aware of comparable sales or appraisals on the property for that particular timeframe If it's below the real market value on the assessment, that's a good basis for an appeal   [08:49 - 16:28]  Understanding Property Taxes For pre-buys, it's important to study the market and the potential tax bill Consider the county employee turnover rate and that you're probably dealing with different people all the time Get advice or representation from people who have local knowledge The initial review is usually free or very low cost Run from people who guarantee results Educate yourself as a property owner and make a decision based on the information that you have   [16:29 - 17:29] Closing Segment Reach out to Steve!  Links Below Final Words Tweetable Quotes   “The way I do that is I make sure I have a clear conscience going to bed and not taking advantage of people.” - Steve Anderson   “When the market is negative, which I've been involved with, the county doesn't seem to chase that value down as the market does.” - Steve Anderson   “Someone like myself can break in and look at the marketplace locally and get a apples to apples comparison on your property.” - Steve Anderson   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------   Connect with Steve Anderson at steve@1stcp.com and 5038694349 and visit propertytaxavengers.com.    Connect with me:   I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify a strategy and provide solid predictable returns.     Facebook   LinkedIn   Like, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on.  Thank you for tuning in!   Email me → sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com Want to read the full show notes of the episode? Check it out below:   [00:00:00] Steve Anderson: Well, the county comes up with a value for the property every year to send you out a statement saying, we either believe it's going to be this amount or it is this amount, one or the other. And then you have a certain amount of time after that letter sent to you to either challenge it or agree. If you don't want to challenge it, you agree to it, okay? And the biggest problem is a lot of my clients don't know that, and so we need to kind of, you know, let them know, Hey, look, you've got 10 weeks or two months or whatever it is to respond to this and file the appeal. And the appeal basically is based upon a value we come up with on the property. So it might be based on comparable sales, might be based on our appraisal on the property, might be based on the purchase of the property itself. [00:00:47] Sam Wilson: Steve Anderson is a property tax appeals specialist. Steve, welcome to the show.  [00:00:52] Steve Anderson: Thank you, Sam.  [00:00:53] Sam Wilson: Absolutely. Steve, there are three questions I ask every guest who comes in the show, in 90 seconds or less, can you tell me where did you start, where are you now, and how did you get there? [00:01:01] Steve Anderson: I started in 2007. I was approached by the local county to be on the proper tax appeals board there. I did that for four years for over 2000 cases as a hearings officer. And then in 2011 I started to hang my shingle out and help taxpayers ,that I think they're getting a very good shake with the tax appeals board and the assessors. And so doing that now for 11 years, we work in Wilton, Oregon, and Washington. We're the largest filer in Oregon, both as local level on state level. And we've helped thousands of customers save millions of dollars in property taxes.  [00:01:29] Sam Wilson: That's great. I know that's music to practically everyone who's listening to this show. Property taxes are by and large, I think almost every investor's largest expense. So, you know, I think this is obviously worth paying attention to. Steve, I just have some questions for you about the process. You mentioned their hearings officer, a bunch of things that kind of made me go cross-item, probably a lot of your clients do. But can you break down what is the property tax appeals process in a nutshell?  [00:01:58] Steve Anderson: Well, the county comes up with a value for the property every year to send you out a statement saying, we either believe it's going to be this amount or it is this amount, one or the other. And then you have a certain amount of time after that letter sent to you to either challenge it or agree. If you don't want to challenge it, you agree to it, okay? And the biggest problem is a lot of my clients don't know that, and so we need to kind of, you know, let them know, hey, look, you've got 10 weeks or two months, or whatever it is to respond to this and file the appeal. And the appeal basically is based upon a value we come up with on the property that assessor has. So it might be based on comparable sales, might be based on appraisal on the property, might be based on the purchase of the property itself. You would think the county would just go ahead and adjust those values. They don't because obviously just doesn't benefit then. So that's what we do here. And our review process pretty much is, free to the client. I want to qualify that we don't do multifamily projects. We don't do you know, shopping centers for free, but we'll charge you by the hour. But if that's a single-family dwelling or single-tenant commercial, typically, we do that for free, give back to you, recommend what we think we should do, what the value is and what the potential savings are. And then if they decide to engage us, we go forward.  [00:03:02] Sam Wilson: And when you go forward, what's that process with the city or the county?  [00:03:07] Steve Anderson: Typically, you file an appeal. In Oregon, you're pretty much required to have an interior inspection of the property. So we coordinate that with the property owner. We actually attend on their behalf. A lot of my owners don't even show up for this. They just give me a key or leave a key somewhere, and we go through the property and look at it with the county. There, they're going to take pictures of the property looking for verifying square footage, looking for a condition, that kind of stuff of the property. And after that takes place, typically we start negotiating back and forth on based off that inspection. And 95% of our cases get resolved for they go to trial. But we've also very picky about what we select. There's properties that we look at and go, this isn't worth fighting. There's just not money here to make it worth our while to be involved and, or you know, do you really want the county to come out there and look at what you have that they don't know about 'cause there are things, you know, we can run the spreadsheets on properties that weren't weren't ever, you know, permitted or additions on properties weren't ever permitted, that kind of stuff. And I advise my clients, potential clients, look, don't, don't file, because they're going to come out there and they're going to add value over what they're at right now, and I don't want to do that to you. So that's what I kind of do.  [00:04:10] Sam Wilson: That's really interesting. So you guys file the appeal, you said 95% of them get resolved without ever going, and you use the word to trial? [00:04:19] Steve Anderson: Right. [00:04:20] Sam Wilson: The other 5%, what is going to trial mean?  [00:04:23] Steve Anderson: Well, at the local level, we meet with a three-person board here in the county, and this, we, we submit a value and the county submits a value. We go from the board and kind of arm wrestle over that value back and forth. I use that word loosely, but yeah, we go back and forth on what the value really should be. The county war makes the decision. It's an independent third party. It's not presumed up for the assessor. There are three local citizens-based taxpayers that are appointed by the county commissioners. At the state level, the tax court, we have magistrates and judges there that we submit and file property information to there, and we actually have physical trials there. We actually go down to, in our case, about 50 miles away, we go down to a courtroom down there and testify and have, you know, appraisers and that kind of stuff too, testified too. But I haven't been in the state tax court in about three years. Then we filed 59 cases there last year. So that gives you an idea of our ratio there. Although I foresee it happening this year, we probably have more cases next year going to trial than we did this year, so, or in the last two years, I should say. [00:05:17] Sam Wilson: Got it. That's really interesting. Thanks for breaking that process down. I know for a lot of us, that's probably something that we don't deal with on a daily basis. So I think just understanding the mechanics of how, you know, these get resolved. So Steve, I guess the question I have for you is you mentioned that there are projects that aren't worth looking at. You gave an example there of, hey, you know, maybe there's, you know, more buildings on the property than what maybe we're committed, things like that. We don't want to increase the value. Are there other situations where you'll look at a potential appeal and just say, hey, this isn't worth pursuing and what are those if so?  [00:05:51] Steve Anderson: We learned that a lot in the multifamily and commercial properties here locally because their real market value is really kind of, could be kind of high, but they're actually paying taxes on a lower value because of the way the taxation system works here in our area. So they could have maybe a $4 million valuation put on by the county, and the person goes, it's not worth $4 million. And they call me up or email me and I look at it and go, yeah, you're only paying tax. That's going to be half a million dollars. And he paid $2.4 million five years ago. So it's hard for me to go and form a board and say, it's only got up a hundred thousand dollars in value in the last five years. I mean, then especially in our market, it's been, you know, pretty good and multifamily are pretty good here. So a lot of times it's just, it's educating that client.  Secondly, if there's a situation where they're going to save like a hundred bucks, by the time they pay me, they're negative on the whole thing. And some people will say, I want to do it for the principal thing. Well, I'm not involved in that. I should say that I am, but I'm not, because I don't want to waste people's money's for what it boils down to. And I have to sleep at night. And the way I do that is I make sure I have a clear conscience going to bed. And that's not taking advantage of people. That's why I don't want to do that. But I get that all the time. Well, I want to make it right. Yeah, we make it right, but it's not going to solve anything. It's not going to, you know, it's not going to save me any taxes and why pay me to do that? That just makes sense at all. [00:06:53] Sam Wilson: Well, and especially for a large commercial project, if it doesn't move the needle in any, who really cares? [00:06:58] Steve Anderson: Right. [00:06:59] Sam Wilson: In the end, not that we're all in this just to make money, but it does need to be profitable. And so there's a profit motive there. If it's not there, then it's kind of a moot point. So that's really, really interesting. What are things that you think people could or should be doing as it pertains to the appeals process?  [00:07:16] Steve Anderson: Pay attention to sales in the neighborhood that's residential or sales in the community if it's a commercial property. Just look at what's going on around you, et cetera. And then also be aware of the fact that that assessment coming from the county is based upon a certain day of the year. And our case is January 1st. So even though the bill comes out in October, is based upon a value 10 months ago. So you need to be aware of comparable sales or appraisal on the property or sale of property in that particular timeframe. Usually, it's about six months that we decide on what will work in our appealing process with the county. [00:07:46] Sam Wilson: Right. Is there anything else, you know, that you guys are using to build value or to build, you know, I guess what the county sees as the value of the property other than recent sales? [00:07:56] Steve Anderson: In the hierarchy of evidence, the arm's length transaction, number one. So if you got a sale on the property, that's the strongest you can have. That basically is on the market for a while, someone come in, made an offer to them, and wasn't compelled to do that. Secondly, would be an appraisal on the property. Third would be comparable sales. And if that doesn't work for it, next is the listing activity. Property's with the market for a certain amount of time, around that timeframe we talked about when the session date is, if it's in a market value, below the real market value on the assessment, that's a good basis for, you know, an appeal because the fact that the market's not reacted to a lower number based upon the asking price of the property on the mobile listing service. [00:08:29] Sam Wilson: Got it. That seems to make a lot of sense and probably something that's overlooked is the comparable properties that are listed out there. Yeah, and you say, okay, look, these have all been in the market for 180 days and none of 'em have moved for a price lower than what you're saying my property is worth. That's a really interesting piece of information there. What process or what would you recommend to anybody on a potential pre-buy as it pertains to looking at taxes, looking at how we incorporate that into our projections, things along those lines?  [00:08:57] Steve Anderson: I would take a look at what the county has assessor has on the property, what the potential real tax bill is right now, and basically, you know, try to process what it'll be going forward. If the market's going to have 8% tax, probably about 8% with that. So just kind of factor that in. I mean, everybody talks about it's a great market, all that. Yeah, but your taxes go up, the taxes fall the market pretty much in almost every little moment. And that happens in a great market, you know, you're going up 10, 15% in taxes every year, and that's a hard, you know, pill to swallow, especially if you're an investor because you got to factor that back into the rent or, you know, somewhere it's got to come back out of the, you know, to affect the bottom line. Secondly, I found that it's kind of interesting when the market is negative, which I've been involved with. The county doesn't seem to chase that value down as the market does. So it's on the board and county-wide, the average net was a negative was 18% across the board and the county reduces properties values by 11% because it said it was market justified. I'm a real estate broker, right? I've got the same data they do. I'm going, no, it's 18%. It's across the board, 18% and they went down to 11% because it, obviously, it benefits them to do that. They're not, you know, they want to give away the farm, so to speak.  [00:10:01] Sam Wilson: Right. Yeah. I'm thinking of a project that we had looked at and it was appraised. This was in, oh gosh, this was in Cook County, Chicago.  [00:10:11] Steve Anderson: Okay.  [00:10:11] Sam Wilson: Oh yeah. We looked, we looked at the appraised value and then we looked at what it would, and they were in a reappraisal year, which I don't know, you know how that all functions 'cause I think everybody's on their own schedule. But they were in a reappraisal year and how it ended up working out was that if we had bought it for the price that we thought it was worth, the taxes would've then just, it made the whole deal just not even pencil.  [00:10:34] Steve Anderson: Right. [00:10:34] Sam Wilson: It was like, okay, Cook County's going to reappraise this and then suddenly we're going to go flat broke owning this asset. So we had to walk. I don't think it ever traded hands. Is there a way around situations like that for sellers?  [00:10:46] Steve Anderson: Not really. I mean, they're going to re-appraise. They're going to re-appraise. That's what it boils down to. They're in a cycle, I think every seven years here where I'm at. But it sounds like what they go back to and look up stuff, they don't physically look at it. They do it by computer. And I had a case here a couple of years ago, just kind of interesting story for you. We had a hotel, it was built. It came online in 2019, and so their first bill was in 2020. What happened 2020 in March? You had COVID hit, okay? And so the county had based the value based upon a full hotel at the room rate that they were anticipating, okay? Versus the hotel was 19% occupied at a lot lower rate to get someone to stay there, okay? So, We had about an 8 million differential but the county said, it worked with what we had on an MI appraisal. So we knocked the county off for about 200 grand on two years on that one. My client was very happy with that one because it was also a basis issue. We were establishing value that particular year. So we lowered that basis value to begin with. And so they'll have an artificial should lower number, if you will, versus our competitors going forward because the fact that COVID was there and it affected the marketplace. And here's the other thing I need to tell you and kind of, I mean, I don't want to brag about what we do. But I've found that pretty much everywhere I go, the average turnover rate in an assessor's office, about 22% per year. Now, think about that for a minute, okay, every five years someone brand new's sitting there, right? So there's not a whole lot of, I mean, what I get, a lot of my opinion is the Wizard of Oz kind of reminds me of the guy behind the curtain. They're pulling a lot of levers and all this other stuff, but the people that are doing this stuff down there, for the most part, are either learning what they're doing or don't know what they're doing, one or the other. And you, the poor taxpayer, when you call in the office, in the help desk, the newest person in the county is sitting there answering the phone for you. So you can imagine what kind of level of information you're getting from the county when you call in, typically. It's not very good usually. And their attitude is pay the taxes and get 'em out the phone. That's what they want you to do. So there are people like me that do this nationwide, I'd recommend getting someone who has a little local knowledge, if you will. Much of my competitors are in international and national and all that. They're just going to send you some, some printed-out comps from sales and all that, that no breakdown on what those sales are. Someone like myself can break in and look at the marketplace locally and get a apples for apples comparison on your property. So that helps you.  [00:12:50] Sam Wilson: Should we appeal every tax bill? [00:12:53] Steve Anderson: You can. And I have clients I call frequent flyers in my airline that they do every year. But it has to make sense. And a couple of them are, hey, look, this isn't going to work this year. Let's try it again next year. And I have like 3000 clients that I look at every year just for the, you know, just, just looking at 'em right now., going through the process 'cause they're in my books, so to speak, and just review 'em every year what their situation is based on their, the new tax value coming out from the county.  [00:13:18] Sam Wilson: Yeah. No, that's the frequent flyers. I like that. That's pretty funny. Yeah, I know I know some friends of mine in the business just have a habit of it. They say, hey, look, you know, we get a new tax bill, we're going to appeal it across our entire portfolio. It's just a course of action for us. And they seem to find value in that. I was really curious what you thought about that. Anything else that comes to mind that you think would be relevant or that we should really be paying attention to as it pertains to property tax, appeals, timing, you know, procedures, just anything along those fronts that you say, man, this is something that somebody should really be thinking about? [00:13:53] Steve Anderson: Well, first of all, look at your bill when it comes. Open the envelope and look at it 'cause a lot of people don't do that. They just go ahead. Their bank's paying it, they don't care. Their mortgage fund's paying for it. They don't care. And then they call me in February and say, I want to appeal this. Sorry, you missed the deadline, it's December 31st, and you had four months to call me. You know, I can't change the timeline here. So that's the main thing is take a look at it. If you agree with it, if you look around the properties in your neighborhood and you've seen some sales take place, and then the number that county's saying is is about right, I would just, you know, pay the bill, okay. If you don't agree with it, get ahold of someone that myself and say, hey, look, can you take a look at this for me? And most of the people I know in my industry, usually won't charge or charge very little to have an initial review, initial consultation. But after that point in time, obviously, if you want to engage us, there's a letter of engagement that comes out and there's, you know, money exchange and that kind of stuff. But typically, the initial review typically is either free or very, very low cost, one or the other, depending on where you're at. And you know, we do, we're going to do between three and 4,000 of those here the next 90 days just in Oregon alone.  [00:14:51] Sam Wilson: Wow.  [00:14:52] Steve Anderson: So I have a team here that works with me, so I don't do it myself. Thank God.  [00:14:56] Sam Wilson: I'm going to say you're moving fast if you're getting3,000e or 4,000 of those out here in short order. Last question for you. What is the percentage of appeals that you handle that actually have some sort of meaningful difference in the tax bill?  [00:15:11] Steve Anderson: 94% of our clients last year got a refund from the county or state that we have file for. So we're an A student. How's that?  [00:15:17] Sam Wilson: You are an A student. I love that. No and I don't ask just to ask, you know, your track record in particular, but really just to kind of paint a picture as to what a property tax appeal specialist, you know, probably in general can expect or we could expect to see, you know, results from. 94% of the time sounds pretty good to me.  [00:15:34] Steve Anderson: Yeah, I don't know what that number is for the rest of the industry. I will tell you this. If someone in my industry guarantees you results, run, don't walk from them, okay? A lot of my competitors will say, oh, yeah, we can get this thing, we can get it done. Give me 500 bucks up front. I'll work on 'em for you. No, don't do that. Don't throw away $500 on something that's not getting, don't have the reason to be there, quite frankly, okay? Think it through. I mean, I obviously, tax bill creates a lot of problems. It's usually the largest bill people, check people write to the government every year, some property taxes over IRS, over in the state local taxes, if you will. There's not little you can do about it and people don't know them much about it. It's kind of interesting. It's the biggest check you write every year, but you don't really know what, you know, what's going on, so obviously figure it out a little bit, bone up on it as a property owner and just figure it out. You know, hey, what's going on around my neighborhood or my commercial building, what's going on there? And make a decision based off that information. Then maybe call someone like myself, say, hey, or email, hey, can you take a look at this for me? What do you think? And, you know, that's the way I would do it. [00:16:28] Sam Wilson: Fantastic. Steve, thank you for taking the time to come on the show today. Certainly appreciate it. If our listeners want to get in touch with you or learn more about you, what is the best way to do that?  [00:16:37] Steve Anderson: Email is steve@1stcp.com. That's number 1, S as in Sam, T as in tango, C as in Charlie, P as in Papa.com. My phone number is 5038694349, our cell number, it's with me all the time. We also have our website. It's propertytaxavengers.com [00:16:56] Sam Wilson: Love it. We'll make sure we put all of that information as well there in the show notes. Steve, thank you again for taking the time to come on today. I do appreciate it.  [00:17:02] Steve Anderson: Thanks, Sam. Nice meeting you.

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