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]
Stimulus Check Scams are Prolific: Beware
Recently, there have been instances of financial scams targeting tax-paying individuals who have received their stimulus check or are still waiting on their stimulus payment. On April 16, the Virginia Coronavirus Fraud Task Force issued a warning of potential financial scams regarding the Economic Impact Payments that are distributing over… [Read more]
What You Need to Know About the Moved IRS Deadline
IRS has extended the deadline for personal tax filings from April 15 to July 15. It has also extended the deadline for contributing to your 2019 IRA. So, if you have not contributed, you still have time. Trying to decide whether or not to contribute to your IRA? Consider how… [Read more]
Applying For EDD Workshare Can Lead to an EDD Audit
COVID-19 has caused many companies to reconsider how they run their day-to-day business. This could mean cutting costs in various different ways. One way that businesses can cut costs is through the EDD Workshare Program. This program allows a business to pay their workers, who have had to reduce their… [Read more]
SBA PPP Loans: What You Need to Know
With the recent refunding of the SBA Paycheck Protection Program, there are a few details that you should know before you decide to apply. If you take out an SBA PPP Loan, you are required to spend 75% of that loan on the payroll. Any additional unused funds will be… [Read more]
Heads up: The SBA will audit any company that receives a loan of more than $2 million
In early May, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced that all companies who receive loans of more than $2 million in government relief will be subject to full audits from IRS. The Payroll Protection Program allows companies to have their loans forgiven, provided they spend the funds on payroll, benefits, rent,… [Read more]
Tax Deferral and the PPP Loan
As we, the team at Milikowsky Tax Law, have reviewed the newly released CARES Act and Paycheck Protection Program, several places in need of further clarification in order to make them as effective as possible for small businesses have arisen. On April 10, the IRS answered a few frequently asked… [Read more]
What is an EDD Benefit Audit?
If you’re a business based in California, you’ve likely had dealings with the Employment Development Department (EDD). It is the responsibility of the EDD to collect payroll taxes and it conducts payroll tax audits of companies and businesses. In addition, the EDD conducts what’s called Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit audits…. [Read more]
Can I Hire 1099s to Stay in Business During COVID-19?
As many companies work to reorganize their business model in light of COVID-19, hiring a 1099 to replace your full-time employees might be a great solution. However, there are a few things to consider before taking the step in hiring these workers. The passing of the new AB-5 regulations in… [Read more]
IRS is limiting certain enforcement actions
In a surprising turn of events, IRS is limiting certain enforcement actions. To read the entire article visit IRS.gov “The new IRS People First Initiative provides immediate relief to help people facing uncertainty over taxes,” Rettig added “We are temporarily adjusting our processes to help people and businesses during these… [Read more]
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