The primary goal of the California Employment Development Department is to investigate companies whose employees are potentially mis-classified as contractors when they should be classified as employees. When determining whether your workers should be classified as employees or 1099 contractors take the example of the pLumbing Company who hires additional… [Read more]
Remedy For Failing To File 1099s
If you’re thinking back on the previous year and realizing there are 1099 forms you did not submit, here are the steps you can take to remedy the situation and possibly avoid having to pay fines on your errors. Reach out to your tax attorney and share the information of… [Read more]
You Filed Your Taxes: Now What?
April 15th has passed and, hopefully, you’ve filed your 2018 taxes and can breathe a sigh of relief. Before you lock that filing cabinet, here are a few final steps to ensure your records are up to date. 1: Go old school. Print a copy of your completed tax return… [Read more]
What to Know When Your Client is Facing a Criminal Investigation by the IRS
There are few calls less welcome than a call from the IRS. It could come directly to your accounting office or you might hear from a client after they have been contacted. Either way, you need to take the issue seriously and act carefully because your immediate actions may negatively… [Read more]
An IRS Special Agent Contacted Me (or My Accountant): What Now?
Just the thought of being contacted by the IRS can be enough to make you sweat. Receiving a letter, phone call, or surprise visit from IRS Special Agents can be extremely stressful and frightening. Whether they’ve reached out to you or your accountant, you may be wondering what to do… [Read more]
Which Form Should I Use to Amend My Business Tax Return?
If you’ve made an error on your business’ or organization’s tax return, the federal government requires you to send in an amendment to correct and update your filing. It’s important to make these corrections as soon as you can, in case the IRS audits your business — whether at random,… [Read more]
What To Do If You Couldn’t Pay Your Business Tax On Time
Even if you pay your estimated quarterly taxes every three months, you may still owe more taxes than expected for the full year. In some cases, this happens because your business earned more than you initially estimated it would. While unexpectedly high revenue is usually good news, it may not… [Read more]
What Are Back Taxes and How Do They Affect My Business?
Back taxes occur when business or personal taxes are not filed and paid in full by their due date each year. They continue to accrue interest for as long as they remain unpaid, and many can incur a number of additional penalties as well. Here are some of the serious… [Read more]
6 Tax Code Updates for 2018 That Could Affect You
Millions of Americans overpay on their taxes each year, simply because they don’t understand how the system works. Since new tax reforms were passed in December 2017, it’s more important than ever to understand how the tax system could affect your finances. With updates to everything from the dedufctions you… [Read more]
Get a Head Start on the New Tax Laws for the 2018 Season
The April 2019 deadline for filing your 2018 taxes probably seems far in the future, but if you start preparing for the filing process now, you’ll save yourself a lot of stress closer to the deadline. Here’s a handy guide to the new tax laws, the paperwork you need, and… [Read more]
