How Does the California EDD Know if You’re an Employee or Independent Contractor?

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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...

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What is an EDD Audit and Why Should I Care About It?

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What is an EDD Audit and Why Should I Care About It? *The following article was updated in March 2024* Most taxpayers and business owners are unaware they can be held personally liable for payroll taxes of workers they consider to be independent contractors. Because of a recent case ruling – Dynamex Operations West, Inc....

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What is Unique About Doing Business in California?

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What is Unique About Doing Business in California? *The following article was updated in March 2024* Most business owners do not realize that when you do business in California, you have to deal with three separate tax agencies. If you were doing business in Wisconsin, for example, you would only be working with the Wisconsin...

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Why Did the Tax Agency Levy My Bank Account?

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Why Did the Tax Agency Levy My Bank Account? I had a client call me last week and said, “I’d been working with the government agency and with the EDD … why would they levy my bank account?” It’s really important to understand what side of the agency you’re on. Each taxing agency has an...

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