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UberEats, DoorDash: Which Marketplace Facilitators are Responsible for Paying California Sales Tax? There is a lot of confusion about what’s known as “marketplace facilitators” and who is responsible for paying sales tax to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA). Marketplace facilitators are companies that connect buyers and sellers to facilitate the sale...

Tips and Deadlines: How to Avoid Late Payments to the CDTFA If you’re a California business owner, the IRS is not the only agency to which you pay taxes. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) is known for its sales tax audits. The CDTFA generally reviews retailers who sell items at a...

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...

What Happens If I Don’t Respond to an EDD Audit Notice? Receiving an EDD audit notice can be scary. An EDD audit occurs when the California Employment Development Department (EDD) launches an investigation into a business’ California state payroll tax records to determine if the business has classified a worker as an independent contractor instead...

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...

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...

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...