What You Need to Know About California's Tax Amnesty

California is in the midst of a very popular tax amnesty program. My clients have been able to slash their tax debts by half -- or more -- just by sending in a simple amnesty application and writing a check. But before you apply for amnesty, you will want to make sure you under the goal of amnesty programs. The San Francisco Chronicle, for example, tells stories of taxpayers caught off-guard by the amnesty program. And the article provides excellent tips for finding really old tax documents.