Taxpayers often wonder if they should be making estimated tax payments throughout the year, or pay taxes when they are due April 15. Generally, the answer is “it depends.” Typically, individuals who are self-employed or sole proprietors pay their federal (and sometimes state) income tax by making estimated tax payments. These are quarterly payments that […]
Read More + As a tax attorney, I receive many questions about different tax issues and audits, especially when it comes to California taxes and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA). Recently, I have been asked about the resale certificate and whether it allows business owners or sellers to not pay sales tax. Let’s look […]
Read More + When a natural disaster strikes, dealing with the aftermath can be overwhelming. Not only issues related to physical property damage, but also when important financial and tax records have been damaged or destroyed. Whether you’ve experienced a flood, fire, tornado or other disaster, losing receipts, property records and other documentation can make filing taxes or […]
Read More + If you’re a business owner in California, you should be familiar with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA). The CDTFA is responsible for administering sales and use taxes, and as such, sales tax audits to verify that businesses are accurately reporting and paying taxes. The CDTFA generally reviews retailers that sell items […]
Read More + I talk to so many business owners whose worst fear is being audited by the Internal Revenue Services. While the IRS is an agency that many people do not want to interact with, there is another audit risk that many companies face, especially those in California. That is the California Employment Development Department (EDD). An […]
Read More + There have been a lot of questions this year about the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), specifically about IRS audits related to the ERC. The ERC is a refundable tax credit for certain eligible businesses and tax-exempt organizations that had employees and were affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. With this credit came a large number of […]
Read More + 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 […]
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