If your business has received notice of an audit from the California Employment Development Department (EDD), what you do next can have a substantial impact on the outcome. An EDD audit may involve payroll taxes, worker classification, 1099 independent contractors, withholding, and other employment tax issues that can expose your...
Are You Prepared for a California EDD Employer Audit?
Are you prepared for a California EDD employer audit? Did you know the California Employment Development Department (EDD) regularly audits most California employers to monitor compliance with worker classification, wage reporting, and California payroll tax? If you are a California employer, you should always be prepared for and expect a...
An Experienced Tax Lawyer for a California Business Tax Audit
Why do you need an experienced tax lawyer for a California business tax audit? What are some of the genuine risks during an audit of your business or professional practice? 3 Key Ideas About Why You Need a Tax Lawyer for a California Business Tax Audit It is not in...
What Does the Recent OTA Ruling Tell You About a California Tax Audit?
What does the recent OTA ruling tell you about a California tax audit? What can we learn from the results of an investigation by the Office of Tax Appeals (OTA) into the practices of a California tax agency? Why do you need an experienced San Diego tax attorney if you...
ABCast Episode 10 – California Tax Reporting and Controversy
In our new ABCast Podcast Episode 10 - California Tax Reporting and Controversy Janathan Allen discusses 3 of the primary California tax agencies: Franchise Tax Board (FTB), the Employment Development Department (EDD) and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA). In this overview of California taxation, Episode 10 -...
ABCast Episode 8 – Employee Misclassification and EDD Audits
We are pleased to release our latest podcast, ABCast Episode 8 - Employee Misclassification and EDD Audits. Jan and Neil discuss the impact of the Supreme Court decision in Dynamex and the resulting issues associated with independent contractors, 1099 workers and the new "A-B-C Test" established by the Court's decision....
Beware of California EDD Attempts to Reclassify 1099 Workers
You need to beware of California EDD attempts to reclassify 1099 workers as “employees” in San Diego. The EDD recently announced a new strategy to pursue audits to re-classify independent contractors as employees, thereby creating a payroll tax obligation for California businesses. Your exposure also extends to bast benefits and...
The IRS FTB and EDD are Targeting 1099 Worker Misclassification
If you are a San Diego employer with any 1099 workers take heed. The federal government including the US Department of Labor (DOL) and the IRS, as well as California's Employment Development Department (EDD) and Franchise Tax Board (FTB) are targeting 1099 worker misclassification for audit. There are many roads...
Change Your Business Model to Avoid Independent Contractor Misclassification
Should you consider A new business model to avoid independent contractor misclassification and associated penalties and financial consequences? The rising number of California Employment Development Department or EDD misclassification audits is skyrocketing. The first thing many EDD auditors are asking is simple: "Do you have any 1099 workers?" If the answer...