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Categories: California Tax Law
Voluntary Plan for Disability Insurance (VDPI) Starting January 1, 2024, VP employers will pay a VPDI assessment rate of 0.00154, calculated as 14 percent of the 1.1 percent DI State Plan tax rate, applied to taxable wages. When it comes to California tax returns, there are a lot of questions about what expenses are deductible...
Categories: IRS
Do These 3 Things Now to Make Filing Taxes in 2025 a Simple Process *The following article was updated in November 2024* It’s not quite the end of 2024 and tax season may seem like quite a way off. However, there are things you can do now to prepare to file taxes in 2025. Taking...
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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: 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...
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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...
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How Do I Avoid an IRS Audit New Year? No business owner or individual wants to deal with an IRS tax audit. As we make our way into the last few months of the year, it’s a good time to review your financial records as you prepare to close out 2024 and file taxes early...
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What is the IRS Whistleblower Office? Did you know the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) has an actual Whistleblower Office? That’s right, the official Whistleblower Office is dedicated to acknowledging the important role whistleblowers play in supporting the country’s tax administration. Since it handed out its first award in 2007 to 2024, the Whistleblower Office has...
Categories: Federal Tax
I Owe the IRS Money and Need a Payment Plan There are few things that create more stress than owing the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) money. Unfortunately for many taxpayers, owing money on taxes is a reality of life. But what happens when you owe the IRS money, but don’t have the full amount to...
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What is the Role of an IRS Auditor? When the words “IRS auditor” are mentioned, so many people conjure up an image of an individual sitting amongst stacks of paperwork with intense scrutiny and big red AUDIT stamps. While audits can be nerve-wracking, understanding the role of an IRS auditor can help put your mind...
Categories: IRS
Spotting ERC Scams: Warning Signs and Red Flags You Need to Know During the years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government tried to incentivize businesses to continue paying their employees by providing the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). This was part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The ERC was a refundable...
