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Categories: IRS
Help! I Got an IRS Audit Notice *The following article was updated in March 2024* An IRS audit can be a scary thing. When you receive an IRS audit notice, depending on the type of audit, it’s important to read the notice. It’s important to understand exactly what the IRS is looking at. Generally speaking,...
Categories: Federal Tax
What Happens if I Haven’t Filed a Tax Return in Years? *The following article was updated in March 2024* I had a client call yesterday who hadn’t filed a business tax return for three years, and hadn’t filed his individual tax return for three years. This becomes overwhelming to people. What do you do? What’s...
Categories: General Information
Friends of Balboa Park Announces Newest Addition to Board of Directors Friends of Balboa Park is pleased to welcome the newest addition to our Board of Directors, Allison Soares. Allison is the COO and Tax Partner at San Diego law firm Vanst Law. She іѕ also аn adjunct рrоfеѕѕоr аt Sаn Diego Stаtе Unіvеrѕіtу, tеасhing...
Categories: California Tax Law
What Should I Expect from a Franchise Tax Board Audit? *The following article was updated in March 2024* People typically associate the words “tax audit” with the Internal Revenue Service and the federal government. However, California taxpayers can also be audited by the Franchise Tax Board (FTB), the statewide agency that determines the state income...
Categories: Payroll Tax
You Could Be Personally Liable for Payroll Taxes The IRS is very concerned about payroll taxes. They want to make sure if you are an employee working for a company, that the employer is withholding your payroll taxes and paying them over to the government. So one of the issues businesses have when they are...
Categories: California Tax Law
How Does the California EDD Know if You’re an Employee or Independent Contractor? *The following article was updated in March 2024* One of the biggest issues facing San Francisco business owners and taxpayers this year is whether they will be faced with an EDD audit. These California Employment Development Department (EDD) state payroll audits occur...
Categories: California Tax Law
What is an EDD Audit and Why Should I Care About It? *The following article was updated in March 2024* Most taxpayers and business owners are unaware they can be held personally liable for payroll taxes of workers they consider to be independent contractors. Because of a recent case ruling – Dynamex Operations West, Inc....
Categories: California Tax Law
What is Unique About Doing Business in California? *The following article was updated in March 2024* Most business owners do not realize that when you do business in California, you have to deal with three separate tax agencies. If you were doing business in Wisconsin, for example, you would only be working with the Wisconsin...
Categories: California Tax Law
Why Did the Tax Agency Levy My Bank Account? I had a client call me last week and said, “I’d been working with the government agency and with the EDD … why would they levy my bank account?” It’s really important to understand what side of the agency you’re on. Each taxing agency has an...
Categories: General Information
How I Can Help Taxpayers and Business Owners Navigate the Tax Process I really enjoy my job because I really like to help business owners. I like to help navigate the audit process. I like giving directions and guidance. I always say, “I’m not a magician.” I am there to help guide them. I’m there...
