As we look forward from April into the second quarter of 2020 the question on many business owner’s minds is: will the rules outlined in AB-5 stand in the face of coronavirus? At the start of 2020, business owners’ level of concern about California EDD’s newfound power to audit businesses… [Read more]
The Coronavirus Impact on Tax Law
The full scope of the coronavirus impact on tax law (and all other areas of business in the US and around the globe) has yet to be determined, but we can already see some of its major effects on tax laws in the United States. Just a few months after… [Read more]
Unemployment Claims Spike: So May EDD Audits
Unemployment claims are in the millions as a result of the coronavirus epidemic and the ensuing quarantine and lockdown. Small businesses are being deeply impacted by the downturn and many are having to lay off over half their workforce. Since the start of the outbreak, 3.2M people have filed for… [Read more]
Coronavirus: Business Owners Can File for Unemployment
As the greater impact of coronavirus COVID-19 continues to worsen, it is important to stay up-to-date with the potential repercussions as a business owner. This year’s tax filing deadlines have been extended to July 15th which will offer some relief to business owners keeping cash in the business. If your… [Read more]
IRS Extends Deadline to Pay [and File as of 3/18] Taxes to July 15, 2020
This article was edited on 3/18 to reflect the update from IRS that businesses now have an extension not only pay but also to file taxes. IRS Extends deadline to PAY AND FILE taxes to July 15 for most individuals and businesses. The Trump administration has announced that most individuals… [Read more]
How IRS Criminal Investigations Start
IRS Criminal investigations begin with a suspicion of fraud and violations of: Internal Revenue Code Bank Secrecy Act Money laundering statutes …Among others. When IRS determines there is a case against a violator, they refer it to the Department of Justice. Why IRS Special Agents target a business for investigation… [Read more]
New Requirements For IRS Form 5472 (for Foreign Shareholders & Corporations)
Perception of the requirements for IRS Form 5472 for foreign businesses are influenced by the globalization of the economy. In the tech world we currently live in, the internet has almost eliminated country boundaries and has allowed foreign business to sell their products and goods all over the globe. This… [Read more]
What to do if you are contacted by IRS Criminal or FBI
When IRS or FBI conduct a criminal investigation into a company’s taxes they often show up unannounced at that company’s place of business or, at the home of the company’s controlling partner. In addition to being jarring for the business owner this can result in mistakes being made that are… [Read more]
AB-5’s Potential Impact
The US Government requires all employers to verify that employees are eligible to work in the United States. Verification includes providing passport, Driver’s License or Green Card at the time of hire. This regulation applies only to those workers hired as W-2 wage earners, not of those hired as 1099… [Read more]
AB-5 Exemptions: Not So Fast!
California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) has built in exemptions for many businesses. We say “Not So Fast”! Even exempted industries have to adhere to the OLD criteria for classifying 1099 contractors. So, while many business owners are celebrating the free pass the AB-5 exemptions seem to offer. Take a step… [Read more]
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