Is an Irrevocable Trust Taxed in California?

Is an irrevocable trust taxed in California?  This is actually a quite complex question.  Generally speaking, California taxes trusts based on "California...

The FTB's investment in new IT systems is starting to pay off for the California tax agency.  The FTB increases audit and...

What is the California Waters Edge Election and how does that affect taxation for certain taxpayers with offshore business income and assets?  The...

Recent audit figures released by the IRS show California has the second highest rate of IRS audits as a percentage of the...

Should you consider A new business model to avoid independent contractor misclassification and associated penalties and financial consequences?  The rising number of California...

Allen Barron provides tax preparation services for Rancho Bernardo and Poway and throughout the San Diego area.  Allen Barron has decades of...

What should your business do after an IRS audit is completed?  The real world answer: prepare for other knocks on the door...

The California Franchise Tax Board or FTB is responsible for collecting many of the business taxes in California including the Bank and...

Do you owe the IRS more than $25,000?  If so, it is time to contact Allen Barron and discuss a strategy to...

What is the California Waters Edge election and how will the proposed changes affect business decisions going forward?  Generally speaking California intends...

The California waters edge election provides needed protections for national and international companies with business in the State of California.  This important...

Amazon faces a South Carolina use tax battle with huge implications for the multinational corporation and all firms and individuals who conduct...

The tax extension due dates for corporate and personal returns is approaching quickly.  Important deadlines for many corporate tax returns in September...

California homeowners are in Washington's tax overhaul crosshairs if the proposed tax bill became law today.  The proposed tax reform would eliminate...

There has been a major change in California independent contractor misclassification law as the result of a recent decision by the California...

US and California taxpayers have the right to appeal California and IRS tax collections.  The IRS and California's BOE, EDD and FTB...

California lawmakers are working on legislation that would eliminate potential conflict of interest for the Board of Equalization or BOE tax board.  California...

If you need assistance with California tax return preparation or filing, or face issues with the FTB, EDD, or BOE regarding a...

The IRS tax season has officially begun, as the Internal Revenue Service began accepting income tax returns for 2015 yesterday.  Allen Barron...

Have you received notification of a California sales and use tax audit by the Board of Equalization?  The California BOE is responsible...

There has been a change in leadership at the California Board of Equalization or BOE.  The new Executive Director David Gau is...