An expert recently testified before a house sub-committee documenting the fact that the IRS is targeting small business owners for audit in disproportionate numbers. The IRS allegedly believes many small businesses receive much of their income in cash which is hard to track. The IRS would obviously usually make more...
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Evaluating the Tax Implications of Your Divorce
What are the tax implications of your divorce and how can you maximize net income after taxes? Many San Diego divorces involve significant assets such as ownership of a closely-held business or professional practice, retirement assets such as a 401(k) or IRA, equity in the family home and other real estate...
University Professor Pays a $100 Million FBAR Penalty to the IRS
The University of Rochester has gained unexpected notoriety recently as one of it's professors faces sentencing in a criminal tax evasion scheme. The University professor pays a $100 Million FBAR penalty to the IRS for failure to disclose Swiss accounts while awaiting his sentence in February that may contain additional...
California has the Second Highest Rate of IRS Audits
Recent audit figures released by the IRS show California has the second highest rate of IRS audits as a percentage of the population. Why does California rank so high on this list? The answer is as simple as the number of high income tax filers. Notorious bank robber Willie Sutton...
IRS Targets Bitcoin Transactions in Federal Case Here in California
There is an interesting case which has been filed in a California Federal Court. Concerns are mounting as the IRS targets bitcoin transactions through Coinbase, a bitcoin exchange, through the strategy of a "John Doe Summons." The IRS has used this strategy in the past in an attempt to force...
Hold On San Diego Employers – Texas Judge has Issued a Hold on New Overtime Laws
Just as San Diego employers were preparing to implement the new Department of Labor (DOL) rules regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act and overtime exemption and income thresholds a significant change has forced an immediate hold for many small and mid-sized San Diego businesses. A Texas Judge has issued a...
Challenges with an IRS Audit Involving Transfer Pricing
IRS revenue agents and auditors create many unnecessary challenges for multinational businesses who utilize internal transfers to gain a tax advantage. This presents major obstacles during an IRS audit involving transfer pricing and other international tax related issues. The experienced international tax and business attorneys at Allen Barron, supported by...
California FTB or IRS Levy or Garnishment in San Diego
Allen Barron is uniquely positioned to help those who face a California FTB or IRS levy or garnishment in San Diego or southern California. Our IRS tax attorneys have specific strategies to deal with California and IRS tax collection efforts. If you owe the IRS more than $25,000 it is...
Why Shouldn’t You Try to Handle an IRS Audit Yourself and Call an Attorney Later if Things Don’t Go Well?
Have you received notification of an IRS audit? Will it be a field audit or office audit? Why shouldn't you try to handle an IRS audit yourself and call an attorney later if things don't go well? The simple answer is it will be too late to do anything about...