Does the IRS have the burden of proof in an IRS Audit? It might shock you to learn the burden of proof in an IRS audit, and in most dealings with the IRS lies on the US taxpayer, not on the IRS. This is quite backwards from an American perspective...
Proven Representation in a California Sales and Use Tax Audit
Are you searching for proven representation in a California sales and use tax audit? Have you received notification of a California sales and use tax audit by the Board of Equalization? The California BOE is responsible for the collection of all sales and use taxes in California. If you sell...
What Constitutes Willful Conduct From the Perspective of the IRS
What is it that constitutes willful conduct from the perspective of the IRS as it relates to offshore financial activities and the FBAR? This question is at the heart of compliance for US taxpayers with offshore accounts and assets. The difference in that legal distinction represents an exponential difference in...
Will or Trust in Southern California – an Obvious Choice
As experienced trust and estate planning attorneys we are often asked which is better - a will or trust in Southern California? Simply stated, if you own any real estate whatsoever, or have more than a few thousand dollars in your accounts a revocable trust is almost always the least...
Digital Currency as a Tax Dodge – The Reality of Crypto and the IRS
Many US citizens and expatriates are considering digital currency as a tax dodge and a way to hide income and assets from the IRS. The reality of cryptocurrency or “Crypto” and the IRS may shock you. Crypto myths and schemes abound, but what are the genuine facts? If you are...
What is an IRS Office Audit in San Diego
What is an IRS office audit in San Diego and should you be concerned? The standard IRS audit most of us have heard about is known as a “correspondence” audit. This means the audit takes place at a distance (phone, mail, e-mail, etc.) between the taxpayer, their legal representative and...
An Effective Dashboard for Running Your San Diego Business
Do you have an effective dashboard for running your San Diego business? How does the structure and design of your accounting system support business profitability and success. There are critical metrics that every business owner, officer and manager in San Diego should know at any moment about their businesses. These...
New IRS Guidance to Ease Transition to the Revenue Recognition Rule
It is important to consider new IRS guidance to ease transition to the Revenue Recognition Rule. In 2014 the IRS revenue recognition standard took effect for publicly traded corporations. Almost all other businesses were required comply to the new standard in late 2018. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) released...
IRS has Released Finalized PFIC Regulations
The IRS has released finalized PFIC regulations as well as proposed new regulations which relate to the modification of PFIC rules. A few years ago the IRS issued temporary rules regarding ownership of Passive Foreign Investment Companies (PFIC) and how shareholders in these companies would be taxed. The IRS has finalized...