It’s a common misconception that a person working fewer than 40 hours a week is not a full employee. The reality is that a temporary employee, seasonal employee, or part-time employee is still an employee! And the IRS will still expect you and that employee to pay taxes. This issue comes up quite a bit […]
Read More + I speak to so many taxpayers and business owners who think they are helpless when it comes to dealing with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). While I understand the feeling, that idea is actually not true at all. In fact, each and every taxpayer has a set of fundamental rights they should be aware of […]
Read More + Over the past years, many government agencies have seen cuts to their employment budgets. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is not exempt from that trend. Since 2025, the agency has experienced significant workforce reductions, including cuts to enforcement staff. As a result, audit activity has also declined. And at the same time, the IRS is […]
Read More + These days, it seems like the only letters that come via U.S. mail are junk flyers and credit card offers. That being said, there is one agency that still sends important information via hard copy mail and that’s the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). More often than not, letters or notices sent to you by the […]
Read More + There has been so much news about the rising costs of tariffs and trade policy changes over the last few years. While tariffs may seem like just a customs issue to many taxpayers, they can directly affect California sales and use tax compliance. This is because tariffs change the cost basis and sales tax calculations. […]
Read More + Last year, President Trump signed into law his new One Big Beautiful Bill and many taxpayers are taking advantage of the benefits of that bill during this 2026 tax season. There has been a lot of excitement about many of the expanded and new deductions, as well as how it can potentially save taxpayers money. […]
Read More + There is a documented uptick in EDD audits from California’s Employment Development Department (EDD). An EDD audit is focused on reclassifying independent contractors to employees and includes a review of business records for the past three years, specifically records with special interest on documentation about your employees and independent contractors. For many California businesses, an […]
Read More + When it comes to tax audits, the IRS is not the only organization that conducts tax audits. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) focuses on sales tax audits among California residents and tax payers. The agency is responsible for administering sales and use taxes, and they use their audits to verify that […]
Read More + Cryptocurrency, or “crypto” as it’s often called, has transformed the financial landscape. Crypto is a digital currency, meaning it runs on a virtual network and does not exist in physical form like cash or coins. Bitcoin is an example of cryptocurrency. While crypto has opened up opportunities in the financial landscape, it has also created […]
Read More + Ecommerce has grown at a substantial rate over the last several years; specifically post-pandemic. With that growth comes new opportunities for business. But, it also comes with increased scrutiny from state tax authorities. In California, that tax authority is the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA), which has stepped up enforcement efforts to […]
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