As a thyroid patient, it's not only a challenge to get a doctor to run more than the Thyoid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) test, but it's a challenge to understand and interpret thyroid test results once you get them.
The tax is assessed at the rate of 10 cents per $100 on estates valued at more than $15,000, including the first $15,000 of assets. For example, the tax on an estate valued at $15,500 is $15.50. Localities may also impose a local probate tax equal to 1/3 of the state probate tax.
Alimony and similar payments from your spouse or former spouse are taxable to you in the year received. Taxpayers report alimony income on line 11 of the federal Form 1040, and this figure carries through to the California return.