*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. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles – the California Employment Development Department […]
Read More + *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 Department of Revenue. If you were working with […]
Read More + 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 assessment side and a collection side. The collections department […]
Read More + I really enjoy my job because I really like to help business owners. I like to help navigate the audit process. I like giving directions and guidance. I always say, “I’m not a magician.” I am there to help guide them. I’m there to help advocate and help them organize their information to make the […]
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