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Categories: California Tax Law
Taxpayer Advocate Services: How They Can Help with an EDD Issue I work with many San Francisco business owners and taxpayers who are either having issues with the Employment Development Department (EDD) or facing an EDD audit. If you receive an Inquiry Regarding Records notice from the EDD, your business has been selected for an...
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What are the California EDD and CDTFA Departments? In the state of California, we have a sales tax department and a payroll tax department, thee EDD and the CDTFA. These agencies are so important to explain to business owners, how serious these audits can be. If you end up owing either one of these agencies...
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Can the Voluntary Classification Settlement Program Help Me Avoid an IRS Audit? If you’re a California taxpayer and business owner, chances are you’ve heard of the EDD audit. This 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...
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5 More Misconceptions about the EDD Recently, I shared with you five misconceptions about the California Employment Development Department (EDD) and whether workers are considered employees. The EDD conducts California state payroll tax audits (commonly referred to as an EDD audit) when a San Francisco business has classified a worker as an independent contractor instead...
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Can Your Business Survive an EDD Audit? If you’re a business owner in California, you may have heard the term EDD audit or even received a notice that your business is on the receiving end of an audit. While an EDD audit is stressful, your business can survive the process, and you can also take...
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What Every Business Owner Needs to Know When They are Working with an EDD Agent “I am working with an EDD agent, how was my bank account levied?” This is a very common question taxpayers have when they reach out for advice. California state employees are overworked and most of the time underpaid. EDD audits...
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My Business Closed and Employees Filed for Unemployment. Will I be Audited by the EDD? One of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is that many people have lost their jobs due to business closures and decreased hours. As a result, these individuals will file for unemployment. And with unemployment claims, an increase of California...
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Just the Facts: 5 Common EDD Misconceptions The California Employment Development Department (EDD) conducts California state payroll tax audits (commonly referred to as an EDD audit) when a business has classified a worker as an independent contractor instead of an employee. This means the EDD can personally assess the San Francisco business owner for “unpaid”...
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Are You Eligible for the California In-State Voluntary Disclosure Program? California has three different taxing agencies: California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA), the Employment Development Department (EDD) and the Franchise Tax Board (FTB). If you are a San Francisco business owner in California, you must understand each agency and what taxes you need...
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What Happens After Winning An EDD Audit? Facing an Employment Development Department (EDD) audit can be a nerve-wracking experience for both the taxpayer and San Francisco business owner. The audit process involves a thorough look of your financial records, tax payments and employee records. So when the EDD audit is complete and you’ve successfully won...
