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Categories: California Tax Law
Taxpayer Advocate Services: How They Can Help with an EDD Issue I work with many San Francisco business owners and taxpayers who are either having issues with the Employment Development Department (EDD) or facing an EDD audit. If you receive an Inquiry Regarding Records notice from the EDD, your business has been selected for an...
Categories: IRS
California Taxpayers Beware: Common IRS Penalties and How to Avoid Them Tax season is here and in full swing. For many San Francisco business owners and taxpayers, navigating the complexities of taxes can be intimidating. And it can be especially daunting knowing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is keeping a close eye on your compliance....
Categories: IRS
What is an IRS Exam Change? At the end of an IRS audit, you will get an exam change. It is a two page form that explains exactly what the adjustments are. Most of the time, there will be additional documents on the back of the exam change. They give more of the details, but...
Categories: California Tax Law
What are the California EDD and CDTFA Departments? In the state of California, we have a sales tax department and a payroll tax department, thee EDD and the CDTFA. These agencies are so important to explain to business owners, how serious these audits can be. If you end up owing either one of these agencies...
Categories: California Tax Law
Can the Voluntary Classification Settlement Program Help Me Avoid an IRS Audit? If you’re a California taxpayer and business owner, chances are you’ve heard of the EDD audit. This occurs when the California Employment Development Department (EDD) launches an investigation into a business’ California state payroll tax records to determine if the business has classified...
Categories: IRS
Beyond Benjamins: Unraveling the Mysteries of Form 8300 It’s tax season and if you’re a San Francisco business owner, this time of year can be hectic as you compile your paperwork and prepare to file all the correct forms with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). One of the forms that many business owners are confused...
Categories: IRS
How IRS Will Collect Owed Money Not much invokes fear like filing your taxes and realizing you owe the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) money. While the amount you owe can sometimes feel overwhelming, it’s important you at least make an attempt to pay it. If not, the IRS Collections will get involved and attempt to...
Categories: California Tax Law
5 More Misconceptions about the EDD Recently, I shared with you five misconceptions about the California Employment Development Department (EDD) and whether workers are considered employees. The EDD conducts California state payroll tax audits (commonly referred to as an EDD audit) when a San Francisco business has classified a worker as an independent contractor instead...
Categories: Federal Tax
Are You Aware of Changes to Your Online Sales Tax? If you’re a taxpayer and have ordered anything online – which is pretty much all of us – you need to be aware of changes in the sales tax law and how it affects you. In 2018, the United States Supreme Court ruled on a...
Categories: California Tax Law
Can Your Business Survive an EDD Audit? If you’re a business owner in California, you may have heard the term EDD audit or even received a notice that your business is on the receiving end of an audit. While an EDD audit is stressful, your business can survive the process, and you can also take...
