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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...

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...

5 Tips to Prevent an EDD Audit Being a California business owner comes with its share of challenges. One of the last things any business owner or entrepreneur wants to deal with is an audit from the Employment Development Department (EDD). That being said, if you’re a California business owner and taxpayer — and if...

Is Your Digital Marketing Agency Facing an EDD Audit? Digital marketing agencies are just one of the many businesses facing the prospect of an EDD audits. If you’re a San Francisco internet marketing company and you’ve ever hired an independent contractor, you may want to familiarize your practice with the EDD audit. These California Employment...

How Do I Fill out an EDD Audit Questionnaire? When San Francisco business owners and taxpayers learn they’re facing an EDD audit, one of the first questions they ask me is about the questionnaire. Specifically, they ask how to fill out an EDD audit questionnaire.  An EDD audit occurs when the California Employment Development Department...

What are Tax Implications When Terminating a Business Partnership in California? Sometimes, in life, relationships just do not work out. That is true for marriages and domestic partnerships, as well as business partnerships. Like all relationships that come to an end, it’s important to follow all the proper legal procedures to dissolve the partnership. This...

What Documents Should I Have Ready for an EDD Audit? If you’re a California business owner, you may find yourself facing an EDD audit at some point. If you’re not familiar with the term, an EDD audit occurs when the California Employment Development Department (EDD) launches an investigation into a business’ state payroll tax records....

My Former Worker Filed for Unemployment and the EDD is now Auditing Me. What Can I Expect? *The following article was updated in February 2025* One of the big red flags that can trigger an EDD audit is when a former worker files for unemployment. This type of audit occurs when the California Employment Development...

Are EDD Audits Random? *The following article was updated in February 2025* I receive many questions from taxpayers and businesses facing audits by the California Employment Development Department (EDD). One of the questions I hear a lot is whether these audits are random, and what a San Francisco business can do to prevent facing this process....