India’s Incentive to Bring Currency Into the Country Can Create Havoc with the US IRS

India’s Incentive to Bring Currency Into the Country Can Create Havoc with the US IRS

April 28, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in FBAR on Monday, April 28, 2014. India is presently encouraging...

Justice pressured to get more US taxpayer info from Credit Suisse

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Tax Controversy on Friday, March 7, 2014. sCredit Suisse Group AG is among...

Proposal could allow collection agencies to take over for IRS

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Back Taxes or Tax Debt on Friday, May 23, 2014. A new proposal...

If the IRS has the Information, They Don’t Need You to Provide It

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in FATCA on Monday, June 9, 2014. On July 1 the...

It’s Not Just the Swiss, the IRS Has Information From Around the World

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in FBAR on Friday, June 20, 2014. A lot of ink...

OVDP Can Be Closed at Any Time After July 1 of This Year

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in FATCA on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. I am very concerned...

Swiss Banks Urging California Citizens to Apply for OVDP – Not So Fast!

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in FATCA on Monday, June 16, 2014. Recently, Swiss banking institutions...

Tax debt and property taxes

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Back Taxes or Tax Debt on Thursday, June 19, 2014. Taxes are an...

The Time is NOW to Come Into Compliance with IRS FBAR and Foreign Asset Reporting

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in FBAR on Thursday, June 26, 2014. There is a substantial...

You Cannot Hide Assets Offshore From the IRS Any Longer

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in FBAR on Saturday, June 28, 2014. The IRS has obtained...

Blended Families Require Careful Trust and Estate Planning

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Trusts on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Second (and subsequent) marriages...

Why Should We Review Our Trust? It’s Only Been Five Years Since We Last Updated It

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Trusts on Monday, July 21, 2014. San Diego residents should...

ARE YOUR ASSETS AT RISK? ASSET PROTECTION IS THE ANSWER.

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Legal Services on Wednesday, August 20, 2014. Ask yourself the...

What If You Didn’t File Required IRS FBARs?

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in FATCA on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. What should you do...

Merry Christmas and Season’s Greetings

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Legal Services on Thursday, December 25, 2014. We wish our...

Planning and Forming a Business in San Diego

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Business Formation on Wednesday, December 24, 2014. The initial stages...

Selling items online: What needs to be reported to the IRS?

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Friday, December 19, 2014. Online shopping is quickly becoming the preferred...

How does the Latest FTB Notice Affect You?

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Tax Services on Wednesday, September 17, 2014. On 2 September...

IRS comes calling for the Jackson estate after valuation gripe

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Audits on Wednesday, February 12, 2014. Michael Jackson was larger than life, but...

Bitcoin labeled as property by the IRS

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Bitcoin has been in the news quite...

New study shows wide range of taxes depending on where you live

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Tax Controversy on Friday, March 21, 2014. A new analysis of the taxes...

Proposed incentives to keep California film industry competitive

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Back Taxes or Tax Debt on Friday, March 14, 2014. Certain California legislators...

Client Privilege Does Not Exist Between a CPA and their Client

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Legal Services on Wednesday, April 23, 2014. What is client...

FATCA Guidelines Make June 30 one of the Most Important Dates on Your Financial Calendar

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in FBAR on Tuesday, April 29, 2014. The Foreign Account Tax...

IRS audits will be even more of a rarity this year

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Audits on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Tax Day has come and gone. All...

June 30, 2014 is the MUST FILE date for your FBAR or Foreign Bank Account Report

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in FBAR on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. The IRS Foreign Bank...

Man uses old-fashioned selfies just in case IRS come calling

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Audits on Thursday, April 3, 2014. It's not often you get a story...

More than $2.8 million paid by IRS to workers owing back taxes

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. A recent report from the Treasury inspector general...

Tax Day is also Extension Day for those who need some more time

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Delinquency on Thursday, April 10, 2014. Remember when you got your W-2s back...

Tax rates change from state to state, and from law to law

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Tax Controversy on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. About a month ago, we wrote...

The IRS is Seizing Tax Refunds of the Children of Many Social Security Recipients

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Tax Controversy on Thursday, April 24, 2014. How can the...

US Expatriates Face Complex Taxation and FBAR Regulations

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in FBAR on Friday, April 25, 2014. The IRS is tightening...

24% of Those with Unreported Swiss Account Holdings Were California Residents

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Saturday, May 24, 2014. In February of this...

Attorney-Client Privilege Key for Californians with Swiss Bank and Investment Accounts

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Thursday, May 15, 2014. How is "attorney-client" privilege...

Californians with Foreign Accounts and Property Need a Tax Attorney Not Just a CPA

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in FBAR on Monday, May 26, 2014. Californians represent the largest...

FBAR – Right Off of the IRS Schedule B (Form 1040A or 1040)

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in FBAR on Friday, May 23, 2014. Schedule B of the...

How Does the IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program Work and How Does That Affect my California Taxes?

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in FBAR on Saturday, May 17, 2014. The IRS has developed...

How to deal with an audit in a timely and proper manner

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Audits on Thursday, May 15, 2014. It's been about a month since Tax...

Tax bill causes man to threaten IRS agent, face 20 years in jail

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Tax Controversy on Wednesday, May 28, 2014. Last week, a federal judge ruled...

Tax liens are serious: here’s how they affect you

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Tax Controversy on Friday, May 9, 2014. A city councilman in California and...

The Immediate IRS Challenge for US Expatriates Isn’t Income Tax, It’s FBAR

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in FBAR on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. Many US expatriates focus...

What is the IRS “Offshore Voluntary Disclosure” Program?

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Monday, May 19, 2014. The IRS Offshore Voluntary...

A Simple Offshore Rental Property Can Create Substantial Issues with the IRS

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in FBAR on Saturday, June 14, 2014. If you have any...

California Franchise Tax Board faces lawsuit to disclose forms

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Tax Controversy on Monday, June 23, 2014. The California Franchise Tax Board is...

Forgetting or failing to pay your taxes can cause problems

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Delinquency on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. As we have written about before, tax...

IMPORTANT NEWS UPDATE: IRS Announces New “Streamlined Domestic Offshore Procedures”

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in FATCA on Friday, June 20, 2014. As Part of the...

IRS Commissioner Hints that Changes in the OVDP May Be In the Works

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in FBAR on Sunday, June 22, 2014. IRS Commissioner John A....

Back tax issue resolved for late night TV show host O’Brien

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Back Taxes or Tax Debt on Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Sometimes it doesn't...

Tax lien applied to former NFLer Kordell ‘Slash’ Stewart

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Back Taxes or Tax Debt on Friday, August 8, 2014. Many San Diego...

Knock, knock. The Franchise Tax Board is calling.

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Audits on Tuesday, August 26, 2014. If you filed your...

New law would forgive back taxes of elderly

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Back Taxes or Tax Debt on Monday, August 18, 2014. The proposed law...

On levies, liens and tax audits

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Delinquency on Monday, August 25, 2014. When you are delinquent on your taxes,...

Organizing relevant documents could make audits easier

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Audits on Friday, August 1, 2014. Throughout the nation the digital age has...

The Probate Process and the Executor’s Role

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Trusts on Wednesday, August 27, 2014. To ensure proper estate...

What Happens if My IRS Streamlined Domestic Offshore Procedure Request is Denied?

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Wednesday, August 6, 2014. Many US taxpayers may...

Can the IRS Take All the Money in My Bank Account for Back Taxes?

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Wednesday, September 24, 2014. Yes, the IRS has...

Debt and tax liens involved in Chris Tucker-IRS case

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Friday, September 12, 2014. As many people know, the actor and...

How Does the State of California and the IRS Create Tax Issues for You Out of Thin Air?

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Audits on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. The State of California...

How You as an Employer May be Liable for Employee Wage Levies

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Thursday, September 18, 2014. As we've discussed several...

Raising Capital Can Be A Challenge for an Existing Business

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Business & Contracts on Friday, September 12, 2014. What is...

What is a “Disclaimer Trust”?

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Trusts on Sunday, September 14, 2014. A "Disclaimer Trust" is...

Be prepared if you are self-employed or own a business

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Audits on Thursday, October 16, 2014. Audits are always a fear for tax...

California State Tax Liens And Protecting Your Assets

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Tax Controversy on Sunday, October 26, 2014. California's Franchise Tax...

California To Impose A Mileage-Based Driving Tax? Maybe

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in California Tax on Monday, October 27, 2014. On September 29,...

California Wants Your Money: State Increases Use Of Levies

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in California Tax on Thursday, October 30, 2014. We've discussed before...

If You Are Bringing Money Into Your San Diego Business You Need to Pay Close Attention

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Business & Contracts on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Even if...

Improper Use Of Volunteers In Your Business

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Tax Services on Monday, October 6, 2014. We've discussed before that...

Increased Liability On California Companies Employing Temporary Workers

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Business & Contracts on Thursday, October 23, 2014. We've written...

Involving California Residents In The Probate Process Through Wiki-Style Legislation

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Estates on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. Estate planning is not...

IRS Audit: The Importance Of Retaining Your Records

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Sunday, October 19, 2014. An Internal Revenue Service audit...

More problems at IRS as lien protocols were violated

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Friday, October 24, 2014. It was just three weeks ago that...

No More Tax Write-Offs For Fines Levied By Pro Sports Teams In California

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Monday, October 20, 2014. The infamous Donald Sterling...

Proposition 13: California Legislature Seeks To Close Tax Loophole

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Tax Services on Friday, October 3, 2014. "It must be...

Protecting Intellectual Property Rights And Trade Secrets

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Legal Services on Wednesday, October 22, 2014. In any type...

What is a “Water’s Edge” Election?

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Tax Services on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. A water's edge...

What is the Difference Between an IRS Lien and Levy?

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Back Taxes or Tax Debt on Thursday, October 9, 2014....

What is the Difference Between an IRS “Small Audit” and a Full Blown “Audit”?

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Audits on Monday, October 13, 2014. There are several levels...

What should you do when you owe the IRS?

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Tuesday, October 7, 2014. Last week, we wrote a post about...

2015 tax season is shaping up to be a brutal one

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Tuesday, November 25, 2014. Last week, we wrote a post about...

All Business Systems Should Overlap and Interface With One Another

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Accounting Services on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Accounting, ERP, Point...

Blow to FATCA? Some say yes after result of Weil case

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Tax Controversy on Thursday, November 13, 2014. We've written quite a bit about...

Business Taxation is Tied to Accepted Accounting Principles, and Underlying Accounting Systems Make a Substantial Impact on Business Operations and Profitability

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Accounting Services on Friday, November 14, 2014. Many business owners consider accounting...

Cash Flow Issues in San Diego Often Arise out of Billables and Receivables Issues

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Accounting Services on Thursday, November 20, 2014. For almost every...

How Can A $50 Million Dollar San Diego Company Find Themselves in a Fight to Survive?

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Accounting Services on Friday, November 21, 2014. Every San Diego...

I Don’t Understand How My Costs are Going Up

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Business & Contracts on Saturday, November 15, 2014. Most CEOs...

Judge: No fraud, but woman still sentenced for tax violation

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Delinquency on Friday, November 7, 2014. No one likes paying taxes; we all...

Sales and Use Tax Can Be a Murky Subject for Many San Diego Businesses

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in California Tax on Monday, November 24, 2014. San Diego businesses...

San Diego Business Point of Sale Systems Need to Interface Smoothly With Accounting Systems

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Accounting Services on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. We have found...

Tax preparation isn’t always as simple as it seems

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Audits on Saturday, November 22, 2014. The end of the year is upon...

The California EDD Audits Every San Diego Business Every 3 Years

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in California Tax on Sunday, November 30, 2014. There will be...

Trademarks and Patents Are Often Overlooked in San Diego’s Fast Paced Marketplace

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Business & Contracts on Monday, November 17, 2014. I am...

What Does a San Diego Business Do to Run Afoul of the California Taxation Authorities?

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in California Tax on Friday, November 28, 2014. Sometimes a San...

What is “Fishing” and Does This Really Happen with the IRS and California State Tax Authorities?

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC on Saturday, November 29, 2014. Fishing is exactly what it sounds like...

Are Home Delivery Carriers of Newspapers Employees or Independent Contractors?

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in California Tax on Saturday, December 20, 2014. We have covered...

California Buyers And Sellers Will No Longer Be Able To Hide Price Of Property (Part 1)

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in California Tax on Saturday, December 27, 2014. Earlier this year,...

California Buyers And Sellers Will No Longer Be Able To Hide Price Of Property (Part 2)

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in California Tax on Sunday, December 28, 2014. Arguments in Support...

California Ranked As One Of The Worst States For Business Taxes

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in California Tax on Thursday, December 4, 2014. Is California ranked...

Challenging California Taxes: Passive Interest In California LLC Not Subject To Tax

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in California Tax on Thursday, December 18, 2014. The California Franchise...

Estate Planning: What Is an Ethical Will?

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Estates on Saturday, December 6, 2014. No doubt you have...

For Business Owners, Any Form of Contact from the IRS is a Red Flag

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. If you are the...

For the procrastinators: you have options for your tax filing

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Delinquency on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. Imagine that you get your W-2s and...

Haven’t Broken The Law? Don’t Worry, The IRS Can Still Seize Your Assets

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Friday, December 5, 2014. Recently, the Internal Revenue...

How Do You “Polish Up” Your Business Before You Sell it in San Diego?

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Business & Contracts on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. If you...

How Long Should I Keep My Business Tax Records in San Diego?

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Tax Controversy on Monday, December 1, 2014. There is no...

Millions of Dollars Of Credits Are Frozen In Taxpayer Accounts

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Tax Controversy on Monday, December 22, 2014. According to a...

Netflix Claims That Former Officer Received Improper Kickbacks

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Business & Contracts on Friday, December 26, 2014. Netflix Inc....

Taxpayer Cannot Avoid IRS Mail And Later Challenge Tax Liability

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Audits on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. Anytime a taxpayer is...

Taxpayer Cannot Avoid IRS Mail And Later Challenge Tax Liability (Part 2)

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in California Tax on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. Tax Court Holds...

The Effects of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in FATCA on Sunday, December 21, 2014. The Foreign Account Tax...

The IRS, an audit, and you: how we can help

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Audits on Friday, December 5, 2014. Most people have heard about a tax...

Treasury Inspector Says IRS Can Improve Processing of Frozen Credit Accounts

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Tax Controversy on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. While the IRS...

When Are Tax Returns Confidential And Privileged From Production? (Part 1)

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Wednesday, December 10, 2014. California is one of...

When Are Tax Returns Confidential And Privileged From Production? (Part 2)

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in California Tax on Thursday, December 11, 2014. Company Protected Against...

Which IRS Program is Best for Those Who Have Issues with FBARs?

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in FBAR on Monday, December 29, 2014. The IRS has two...

Who Has the Authority to Determine if a San Diego Employee is Exempt or Hourly?

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in California Tax on Tuesday, December 2, 2014. How does California...

Taxes and retirement: how to set yourself up for the later years

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Tax Controversy on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. Imagine you are approaching your retirement....

US District Court Upholds Massive FBAR Pentalties Against 87 Year Old Florida Man

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in FATCA on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. I've been shouting from...

What is FATCA and Why is July 1 So Important This Year?

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in FATCA on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. FATCA (The Foreign Account...

Americans are giving up citizenship as a result of FATCA

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Tax Controversy on Thursday, July 10, 2014. We've written about the Foreign Account...

Beware of California EDD Attempts to Reclassify Independent Contractors

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC on Saturday, July 26, 2014. It seems that the California EDD or...

IRS: Who Determines Willful or Non-Willful Conduct for Offshore Account and FBAR?

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in FBAR on Monday, July 7, 2014. The past few months...

Life events can cause confusion come tax time

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Thursday, July 24, 2014. Over the years, so much can change...

Scammers pretending to be IRS have made $4 million

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Tax Controversy on Thursday, July 17, 2014. One of the only consistent descriptors...

What happens when the IRS levies your bank account?

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Tax Controversy on Friday, August 29, 2014. Remember the last...

What should you do when you are audited?

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Audits on Friday, August 15, 2014. It's a fear that we all share...

WHAT TO DO WHEN THE IRS CALLS

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Monday, August 18, 2014. Our office received a...

When does an LLC need to file a California Tax Return?

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Franchise Tax Board on Friday, August 29, 2014. Under California...

A-B Trusts Can Limit The Surviving Spouse’s Ability to Access Needed Assets

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Trusts on Thursday, September 11, 2014. Most trusts established for...

Employees or Independent Contractors? California’s Right to Control Test.

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Franchise Tax Board on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. The question...

Even under FATCA, you still have to file FBAR

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Monday, September 29, 2014. We have talked about the Foreign Account...

How Will the “Attorney-Client Privilege” Help Those Who Are Facing an IRS Audit?

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Audits on Monday, September 29, 2014. If you are facing...

Many states shame delinquent tax payers

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Delinquency on Friday, September 19, 2014. While the following story may not be...

Never too early to prep for the next round of tax filings

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Back Taxes or Tax Debt on Friday, September 5, 2014. It's amazing how...

PERSONAL JURISDICTION AND NON RESIDENT CA LLC MEMBERS

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Entity Choice and Creation on Thursday, September 4, 2014. When...

What is an “Asset Purchase” and When is This an Effective Acquisition Option?

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Mergers & Acquisitions on Monday, September 15, 2014. An "Asset...

What is an IRS Revenue Officer Interview?

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Wednesday, September 10, 2014. If you have received...

What Should I Do If I Receive an Audit Letter From the IRS?

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Audits on Wednesday, September 3, 2014. What should you do...

Why Does Every Homeowner in San Diego Need a Trust?

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Estates on Thursday, September 25, 2014. If you own a...

An audit doesn’t have to be the end of your world

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Audits on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. The Internal Revenue Service sends a letter,...

Anti-Obamacare Movie Producer Struck With Internal Revenue Service Audit

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. The Internal Revenue Service...

Are Inherited IRA’s Considered Retirement Funds So They Are Exempt From Bankruptcy?

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Estates on Thursday, October 2, 2014. The estate planning process...

Audit finds discrepancies in IRS collecting efforts

December 25, 2014

On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Friday, October 3, 2014. An interesting bit of news has come...

The Internal Revenue Service Complies With Its Own Laws, Sometimes

December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Back Taxes or Tax Debt on Wednesday, October 8, 2014....

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December 25, 2014

By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Back Taxes or Tax Debt on Tuesday, October 14, 2014....