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...
Is It Time for an Estimated Payment or to File a Personal or Corporate Tax Return?
Is it time for an estimated payment or to file a personal or corporate tax return to the IRS or the FTB? For those on a calendar tax year there is a final estimated tax payment due to the IRS for federal taxes and the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB)...
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 -...
What If I Get Audited by the IRS or the FTB?
What should I do if I get audited by the IRS or the FTB? Better yet, what can I do to avoid a tax audit altogether? It's a fear that we all share come tax Day: what if I get audited? We don't necessarily fear an audit because we think...
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...
The Two Types of Income Tax Audits in California
There are two types of income tax audits in California - those originated by the State of California, and those based upon another agency's audit such as the IRS. This second form of audit, often referred to as a "Piggy-Back Audit" is one of the most hazardous and unexpected challenges...
Tax Attorney for a California Business Tax Audit
Why do you need a tax attorney for a California business tax audit? What are your genuine risk for an audit of your business or professional practice? If you are in business in San Diego or conduct business in-state you will eventually need a proven, experienced tax attorney for a...
California Business Taxes as we Approach the March 15th Filing Deadline
Most small businesses and corporations of all sizes are focused upon California business taxes as we approach the March 15th filing deadline. The business and corporate tax filing deadline for most businesses who operate on the "calendar year" basis is on the 15th day of the third month following the...
What Should a Business Do After an IRS Audit
What should a business do after an IRS audit is completed? The real world answer: prepare for other knocks on the door from the EDD and FTB. The agencies cooperate with one another, and immediately after one finishes an audit, you are required to provide the other with the results...