If you have been contacted by California EDD, you don’t have to go through the CA EDD Audit process alone. Dealing with EDD can be time-consuming, stressful, and expensive (if you owe penalties and back taxes). By working with a skilled EDD audit attorney, you can ensure you are properly… [Read more]
EDD confirms it has resumed tax audits
CA EDD confirms it has resumed tax audits relating to the misclassification of 10 million contractors. Until September 2nd, 2020, CA EDD auditors had put audit cases on hold in order to assist the agency with the unemployment insurance benefits process. With the onset of the COVID-19 layoffs and the… [Read more]
How to respond to an EDD Audit Letter or Site Visit
The California Employment Development Department EDD performs audits to detect and deter fraud involving employment law, including, but not limited to employment misclassification, payroll tax evasion and employment tax. If your company has received a letter initiating an investigation into your employment practices, be aware that providing EDD with the… [Read more]
What to do if You Get Audited by EDD
Being audited by EDD can happen to anyone. It can be challenging to take a step back and see the audit process from an objective point of view, but maintaining your focus is essential to coming out ahead in the end. In this article, we discuss tips to simplify the… [Read more]
6 Mistakes Businesses Can Make When Hiring and Working With Independent Contractors
Business owners hire independent contractors to help with specialized or contracted work. But, as a business owner, if you find yourself engaging in what may be considered an ‘employer-employee relationship’ with your independent contractor hires, you may be contacted by the Employment Development Department (EDD) and/or the Internal Revenue Service… [Read more]