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Categories: California Tax Law
Make Sure You Know the Three California Tax Agencies *The following article was updated in March 2024* In the state of California, there are three separate taxing agencies. This is unbelievable. In Wisconsin, there’s the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. In New York, it’s the New York Department of Revenue. Most other states have one agency...
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: Federal Tax
I Haven’t Filed My Tax Returns and the IRS is Coming After Me *The following article was updated in March 2024* For many individuals, April 15 tends to be as big of a day on the calendar as New Year’s Day or Independence Day. The national tax filing deadline means that your taxes must be...
Categories: Federal Tax
I Owe the IRS Money and Need a Payment Plan *The following article was updated in March 2024* Tax season is upon us, and 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...
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: Federal Tax
Are You Aware of Changes to Your Online Sales Tax? *The following article was updated in March 2024* There’s been a change in how states are collecting sales tax from online purchases. If you’re a taxpayer and have ordered anything online – which is pretty much all of us – then you need to be...
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
Should I Hire a Tax Attorney or an Accountant for a Tax Audit? *The following article was updated in March 2024* This is a common question that taxpayers have, and one I receive frequently if someone is facing a tax audit. Given that most people use a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for tax preparation, you...
