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Categories: IRS
How to Apply for IRS Fresh Start Program I receive so many calls from taxpayers and San Francisco small business owners who are overwhelmed with tax debt. If that’s you, know that you’re not alone. Luckily, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has a program that may help individuals with tax burdens. The IRS Fresh Start...
Categories: California Tax Law
Six Tips for Handling a CDTFA Audit If you think the only tax audit that your business will face is from the IRS, think again! The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) is known for its distinctive sales tax audits. The CDTFA generally reviews retailers who sell items at a retail price and...
Categories: Payroll Tax
Why Should You Have Concerns about a California State Payroll Tax Audit? Most taxpayers and business owners do not know that they can be held personally liable for the payroll taxes of their business, even if it is a separate corporation. The EDD handles audits and collection of payroll taxes and maintains employment records for...
Categories: IRS
How Do I Avoid an IRS Audit New Year? No business owner or individual wants to deal with an IRS tax audit. As we make our way into the last few months of the year, it’s a good time to review your financial records as you prepare to close out 2024 and file taxes early...
Categories: California Tax Law
Should I be Worried About a CDTFA Audit? If you’re a business owner in California, you should be familiar with the CDTFA. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) is responsible for administering sales and use taxes, among other taxes and fees, which are vital to the state’s economy. The CDTFA focuses on...
Categories: IRS
What is the IRS Whistleblower Office? Did you know the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) has an actual Whistleblower Office? That’s right, the official Whistleblower Office is dedicated to acknowledging the important role whistleblowers play in supporting the country’s tax administration. Since it handed out its first award in 2007 to 2024, the Whistleblower Office has...
Categories: Federal Tax
I Owe the IRS Money and Need a Payment Plan There are few things that create more stress than owing the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) money. Unfortunately for many taxpayers, owing money on taxes is a reality of life. But what happens when you owe the IRS money, but don’t have the full amount to...
Categories: California Tax Law
What Should I Do if I Get Hit With an EDD Audit? *The following article was updated in February 2022* If you’re a business owner and taxpayer in California, you may have heard the term EDD audit recently. Or perhaps you’ve faced this tax audit first-hand. If you’re not familiar with the term, an EDD...
Categories: California Tax Law
I Owe the EDD Money. How Do I Pay the EDD What I Owe? You’ve gone through the process of an EDD audit and now you owe the state of California money. Like many San Francisco business owners and taxpayers, you may be wondering how to pay those penalties. The EDD works through the Central...
Categories: California Tax Law
Do I Have to Pay California Income Tax If I’m Moving? Most people don’t want to pay California taxes. They end up contacting me because they are going to move to Florid, Texas or Nevada. I warn them to make sure they actually decided to relocate, move their family, move their house, move their driver’s...
