Should you be concerned about an IRS Revenue Officer interview? If you have received notice of an "IRS Revenue Officer Interview" take heed - you are heading into a period of great potential risk, and you should be represented by an experienced and proven tax attorney. An IRS Revenue Officer...
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Is a PFIC Still a Good Investment Strategy
We are often asked "Is a PFIC still a good investment strategy based upon IRS taxation and recent offshore developments?" The answer is simple: the income it generates must be substantial enough to pay a heavy tax which the IRS levies on PFICs. The Passive Foreign Investment Company or PFIC...
Business Services for San Diego High-Tech Companies
Allen Barron provides integrated legal, tax, accounting and business services for San Diego high-tech companies. High-tech companies have many special considerations that more traditional companies do not necessarily face, including their need for specialized accounting help and a wide range of consulting services that have only recently become available. The...
San Diego Employer with 1099 Independent Contractors
If you are a San Diego employer with 1099 independent contractors you can expect a series of audits. It may begin with the standard California EDD audit on a cycle of every 3 years, it could be a California Labor Board or US Department of Labor audit, or it could...
What Do You Need to Know About the Attorney Client Privilege
What do you need to know about the attorney client privilege and how can this provide important protections to individuals and business professionals? The Attorney-Client Privilege is an evidentiary rule that protects both attorneys and their clients from being compelled to disclose confidential communications between them made for the purpose...
Those in a Blended Family Should Consider a Trust
It may not have occurred to you that those in a blended family should consider a trust? How can Allen Barron help to protect your interests as you start a new family or consider estate planning as part of a blended family? Blended families have become much more common here...
How Long Do You Need to Keep Tax Files
We are often asked “How long do you need to keep tax files as a business?” With most businesses, files pile up fast and storage may run low. As an experienced San Diego business and tax attorney we’ve developed a guide to legal files that you should hold onto, as...
Why the Attorney Client Privilege Matters in IRS Issues Involving Foreign Assets
It is important to understand why the attorney client privilege matters in IRS issues involving foreign assets. The attorney-client privilege is a solid legal protection that allows a client to discuss the details of foreign accounts and assets with our experienced tax attorney Janathan Allen without concern of disclosure to...
What Do You Need to Know When Corresponding with the IRS
What do you need to know when corresponding with the IRS? When it comes to dealing with the IRS, a lot of people are filled with fear. That's understandable simply because the reputation that the IRS has made for itself certainly doesn't lend to the agency being a particularly nice...