2017 is dawning on a new world of financial transparency and international tax cooperation between global sovereign tax authorities and the world's banks and investment houses. What does this mean for international investors, US taxpayers with offshore accounts and assets and international business? In short - a reckoning. The primary...
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Tax Preparation Services for Rancho Bernardo and Poway California
Allen Barron provides tax preparation services for Rancho Bernardo and Poway and throughout the San Diego area. Allen Barron has decades of experience in business and personal tax return preparation and filing. If you own a business, have offshore bank or financial accounts or investments or are a high wage...
1099 Independent Contractor Misclassification Won’t be “Trumped” in California
There has been a lot of discussion in the national news regarding the President-elect's position on the misclassification of independent contractors. Many believe the new Secretary of Labor may dial back the pressure on this hot button issue. If you are a California or San Diego employer we don't recommend...
New IRS Audit Triggers Based on Recent Audit Data
There are many new IRS audit triggers based upon recently released data. What are some of the factors the IRS uses to select candidates for audit and how does this work? Most IRS audit selections are based upon sophisticated computer modeling that analyzes taxpayer behavior and deduction areas that are...
Year End Tax Planning – Why Turbo Tax is No Solution for FBAR
Why are there so many people who have used Turbo Tax and other home tax software solutions (including the free IRS version) who are now facing tens of thousands of dollars in FBAR penalties, fines and IRS audits? Because Turbo Tax is no solution for FBAR or any other remotely...
Banks Warning Customers of New International Tax Compliance Procedures
The Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development or OECD is comprised of 35 member nations including the United States, almost all of Europe, Canada and Mexico, Australia, Turkey, Korea and Japan have ordered banks to implement new procedures. Letters are going out around the world from global banks warning customers...
IRS Audit Rules for Partnerships Changing
The IRS audit rules for partnerships continues to evolve and change. In the fall of 2015 Congress passed the "Bipartisan Budget Act" that contained changes to the audit process for partnerships that goes into effect January 1, 2017. The old IRS audit rules for partnerships was based primarily upon the...
How can a Trust Help a San Diego Home Owner
A revocable trust is most often the most advantageous way to take title to real estate. How can a trust help a San Diego home owner or a married couple? The estate planning and trust attorneys at Allen Barron can help you to establish a revocable trust in an efficient...
When Does a Hobby Become a Business in the Eyes of the IRS
What is the difference between a hobby and a business from a tax perspective? When does a hobby become a business in the eyes of the IRS? If the IRS disputes your "business deductions" as a hobby it could trigger an IRS audit and result in a substantial payment to...