By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Intellectual Property / Trade Secrets on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. According to a recent report from Anne Marie Knott in the Harvard Business Review, the two friendliest states for innovation are Minnesota and California. Innovation, based on Research...
Sales of California Businesses at a Nine-Year High
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Mergers & Acquisitions on Friday, February 6, 2015. Mergers and acquisitions, and the sales of California businesses are at the highest point since 2005. This is good news for those looking to buy and sell a business in California....
Public. Resource. Org Files Lawsuit to Compel Release of E-Filed Forms for Nonprofits
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Tax on Thursday, February 5, 2015. In June of 2013, Malamud, through his nonprofit, sued the IRS after the agency denied his request for IRS Form 990 tax records filed electronically by nine tax-exempt nonprofit organizations. The IRS...
Not filing your taxes is a dangerous game that’s not worth playing
On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Wednesday, February 4, 2015. We have all dreamed of simply not filing our taxes with the Internal Revenue Service. Bailing on the paperwork; not having to deal with complicated rules, codes and brackets; just sitting back, relaxing, and not...
IRS Officer Improperly Tried to Condition Notice of Lien With Taxpayer Installment Agreement (Part 1)
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Monday, February 2, 2015. If a US taxpayer has outstanding tax liability, the Internal Revenue Service may sometimes be particularly aggressive with its efforts to collect. Furthermore, the IRS does not always properly interpret or follow...
IRS Allows Deductions Without Receipts?
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Sunday, February 1, 2015. A recent Forbes article leads with the a hopeful title suggesting receipts are optional, asking us to hope that it is possible to take deductions and withstand IRS audit or scrutiny without receipts....
What is a Form 1095-A and How Does Healthcare Insurance Affect Taxes?
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Tax on Friday, January 30, 2015. How will the Affordable Healthcare Act affect Americans as they file tax returns this year? The answer to the question lies in whether you have healthcare insurance through work or a government...
Are San Diego Residents Being Targeted by Fake IRS Agent Phone Scams?
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Thursday, January 29, 2015. The IRS has released a recent warning regarding a surge in aggressive phone calls from "fake" IRS agents. Callers are threatened with imprisonment, deportation, and license suspension (among other things) if they...
When should tax information arrive at your home?
On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. Tax forms and information are probably piling up at your home right now, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. It's that time of year, and people need to get ready for what will be a...