We are often asked "Is a PFIC still a good investment strategy based upon IRS taxation and recent offshore developments?" The answer is simple: the income it generates must be substantial enough to pay a heavy tax which the IRS levies on PFICs. The Passive Foreign Investment Company or PFIC...
Business Services for San Diego High-Tech Companies
Allen Barron provides integrated legal, tax, accounting and business services for San Diego high-tech companies. High-tech companies have many special considerations that more traditional companies do not necessarily face, including their need for specialized accounting help and a wide range of consulting services that have only recently become available. The...
What Do You Need to Know About the Attorney Client Privilege
What do you need to know about the attorney client privilege and how can this provide important protections to individuals and business professionals? The Attorney-Client Privilege is an evidentiary rule that protects both attorneys and their clients from being compelled to disclose confidential communications between them made for the purpose...
The American Rescue Plan
The American Rescue Plan has been deemed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury as one of the most progressive pieces of legislation in history, and its’ primary intent is to build a bridge to an equitable economic recovery. These are some of the main provisions contained within this legislation:...
Starting a Small Business – The Protections of a Legal Entity
What do you need to know when starting a business during the COVID-19 pandemic?? We have all heard of the plans to turn the economy around. These plans include ideas and potential additional funding to help small businesses. Are you one of the San Diego entrepreneurs who are thinking of...
Innovation in Business Services for Our Changing Business Climate
Allen Barron has introduced innovation in business services for our changing business climate. The impact of COVID-19 on local, regional, national and international business cannot be overstated. Our integrated business advisory, legal, tax and accounting services provide business owners and managers with a single-source partner for every step in the...
Looking Forward to a Happy New Year in San Diego
The experienced team at Allen Barron wishes all of San Diego a prosperous and successful 2021.? We have enjoyed the professional and personal relationships we've developed with our clients in 2020, and are looking forward to restoring a more traditional business environment and recovering from the health and business impact...
Proven Business Experience in Challenging Times
What is the value of proven business experience in challenging times like these? What if you could draw upon the experience of an executive who has served as the CEO of a publicly traded company with millions in revenue and as Director of Manufacturing Operations for a major international telecommunications...
A Business Partner for the Life Cycle of Your San Diego Business
Allen Barron is a business partner for the life cycle of your San Diego business from start-up to selling your business and every step between. Allen Barron's integrated business advisory, legal, tax and accounting services support your company at each step of its growth. We help you to avoid the...





