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Four Things to Do Now to Make Filing Taxes in 2025 a Simple Process It’s not quite the end of 2024 and tax season may seem like quite a way off. However, as a taxpayer and San Francisco business owner, there are things you can do now to prepare to file taxes in 2025. Taking...
Categories: IRS
Taxpayers: Beware of Disaster Donation Scams Recent months have seen several natural disasters in the form of Hurricanes Helene and Milton that have devastated areas in the southern Appalachian Mountains and Florida. As if these disasters are not terrible enough, it’s become a common practice for scammers to set up fake charities to take advantage...
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
What is the Statute of Limitations for an EDD Audit? Many San Francisco business owners have been faced with a new challenge over the last several years, and that is the EDD audit. This type of audit occurs when the California Employment Development Department (EDD) launches an investigation into a business’ California state payroll tax...
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 EDD Money to the state of California due to and EDD overpayment? Like many San Francisco business owners and taxpayers, you may be wondering how to pay those...
Categories: Federal Tax
Does Prize Money get Taxed? *The following article was updated in November 2023* Lottery winnings are taxable as income at federal and state levels. The IRS applies a 24% federal tax, while California state income tax rates from 1% to 13.3% increase total taxes owed. However, the total tax liability could be higher, potentially reaching...
Categories: California Tax Law
What is SDI & Is SDI Taxable in California? *The following article was updated in March 2024* If you’re a business owner in the state of California, there are several taxes and regulations that need your attention. It’s critical that you pay attention to the rules and comply with the taxing agencies, or you may...
Categories: California Tax Law
How to Dispute a CDTFA Audit Finding If you’re a California business owner who recently underwent a California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) audit, you may not be pleased with the result. The CDTFA is known for its distinctive sales tax audits and generally reviews San Francisco retailers who sell items at a...
Categories: IRS
Your Rights in an IRS Audit Facing an IRS audit can feel overwhelming, especially when it’s your personal or business’ financial future on the line. As a California resident, it’s important to understand you have rights that protect you throughout the IRS audit process. Knowing these rights can help you navigate the audit with confidence...
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...
