Rex Crandell has been in the tax and estates & trusts profession since 1976. He has many years of experience preparing thousands of tax returns, doing estate planning, estate administration and probate. 

Our Firm Specializes In:

Estate Planning

Income Tax Services

Real Estate Deeds

Probate Services

Contact Information

(925) 934-6320

Walnut Creek, CA 94598

rexcrandell@astound.net

Consequences of Crowdfunding

Consequences of Crowdfunding

Are there any Tax Consequences of Crowdfunding I should know about? Crowdfunding websites such as Kickstarter and GoFundMe have become an increasingly popular way for small business owners to stay afloat. The upside is that it’s often possible to raise the cash you need; the downside is that the IRS considers that money taxable income. […]

Tax Rules: Depreciation and Expensing

Tax Rules: Depreciation and Expensing

As part of final guidance issued that pertains to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, new rules and limitations are in effect for taxpayers who deduct depreciation for qualified property acquired after September 27, 2017. As a business owner, they could affect your tax situation. Let’s take a closer look at some tax […]

Tax Return Tips for Last Minute Filers

Last Minute Filers: Tax Return Tips

If you are one of the many last minute filers for your taxes, this article is for you! When it comes to working on your taxes, earlier is better, but many people find preparing their tax return stressful and frustrating and wait until the last minute. If you’ve been procrastinating on filing your tax return […]

Credit Freeze

What does a ‘credit freeze’ do? Credit Freeze vs Credit Lock

What is a Credit Freeze? Have you heard the term ‘credit freeze’ and want to learn more about what it is? First off, if you are wondering what it costs to freeze your credit, we have good news! It’s Free! Federal law allows you to activate and remove a freeze on your credit report from […]

Trust and Estate Administration in California

Trust and Estate Administration in California

Trust and Estate Administration in California can be very time consuming, a great deal of work, it will require patience, persistence, communication with beneficiaries, organization and in the end it can be very rewarding. When the person who made a trust dies, the trust needs to be administered by the trustee named in the document […]

How to Avoid Probate in California | CA Probate FAQs

How to Avoid Probate in California How to Avoid Probate in California is a question we get all the time, so we decided to write an article about it! Probate is a court-supervised procedure for collecting a deceased person’s assets, paying debts and taxes, and distributing the property to the person’s beneficiaries (either according to […]

Estate Planning Forms – What forms do I need?

When you are preparing to start the Estate Planning Process the first question you have may be what Estate Planning Forms do I need? Estate Planning can include a variety of strategies and documents and there is not a one size fits all. If you have a lot of assets, then you may need to […]

Download Estate Planning Organizer – Free Download

Estate Planning can be a daunting task, but our goal is to make it as simple as possible – Download Estate Planning Organizer! When it comes to Estate Planning there is no one size fits all, but the first step is always the same. Start by creating a list of all assets and use our free […]

Estate Planning Organizer - Free Download

Estate Planning 101 – What you need to know!

Estate planning on your own can be complicated and costly. Estate Planning 101 | Rex Crandell Firm has the experience and team to guide you through the process from start to finish! There is no reason to go down this road alone! The thought of Estate Planning can be scary, but we are here to […]