What are the primary concerns and considerations of an IRS audit? What exactly is its fundamental and overriding purpose? Is it -- as an Internal Revenue Service communiqué recently stated -- "a deterrent to … potentially noncompliant taxpayers," or is it primarily and foremost a tool to generate much need...
Do Not Handle an IRS Revenue Officer Interview Request on Your Own
Have you been contacted by an IRS revenue officer? You should not attempt to handle an IRS revenue officer interview request on your own. If you have received a notification in the mail requesting an IRS Revenue Officer Interview you should contact Allen Barron immediately or call today to schedule...
Is a PFIC Still a Good Investment Strategy
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...
What Will Happen to Your Business if You Aren’t There to Run It?
What will happen to your business if you aren’t there to run it? What happens if you are seriously injured in an accident, incapacitated, suffer a serious illness or lose your life? It is so much more exciting to think about new growth opportunities for your business, or ways you...
How Long Do You Need to Keep Tax Files
We are often asked “How long do you need to keep tax files as a business?” With most businesses, files pile up fast and storage may run low. As an experienced San Diego business and tax attorney we’ve developed a guide to legal files that you should hold onto, as...
IRS Tax Lawyers in San Diego
The attorneys at Allen Barron provide the experience and expertise to handle the needs and concerns of those who are seeking IRS tax lawyers in San Diego. We provide a comprehensive suite of services for those who are faced with IRS actions such as: IRS Audit IRS Collection Action IRS Garnishment or...
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...