Are you ready to launch your own business in California? You’re in for an exciting journey. As of 2018, small businesses in California employ 48.8% of the employees in the state. As a business owner, you will be contributing to this thriving local economy. To ensure that you get started… [Read more]
Your Guide to Navigating an EDD Audit
In the face of a perceived increase in the number of independent contractors, the California Employment Development Department (EDD) has begun a campaign of stricter enforcement of employment tax laws. With EDD conducting more audits of California business’ employment records, business owners and their bookkeepers should be prepared for the… [Read more]
The Dynamex Case, EDD and What the New Rules Mean for Your Independent Contractors
The California Supreme Court recently heard a case that is changing the rules on the classification of Independent Contractors in the state of California. Previously, there were 13 factors that EDD would look at in assessing whether a worker was a contractor or an employee. In October of 2018 that… [Read more]
Large Cash Transactions: Your Reporting Responsibilities and Penalties for Failing To File
Businesses who are paid in cash have a responsibility to report payments over $10,000 to IRS using form 8300. Form 8300 is similar in function to a 1099 in that services paid for from one business to another usually generate a 1099, submitted by the company who received the work… [Read more]
Risks of Misclassifying Independent Contractors and Employees
Is the person you just hired a 1099 contractor or an employee? Making a false assumption could be costly. In California, there is a fine line separating these two categories of workers and significant penalties for misclassification. Here are some of the consequences you might have to face for mislabeling… [Read more]
How Can Entrepreneurs Find Trustworthy People?
Trust is an internal barometer that each of us has calibrated over time — yet we sometimes end up disappointed and frustrated with people we thought we could trust. With human behavior as unpredictable as it is, how much trust can you place in trust itself? It all depends on… [Read more]
