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Home > Archives for IRS Audit

5 Mistakes Businesses Can Make When Hiring and Working With Independent Contractors

June 20, 2018

Filing cabinet with organized folders

You hire independent contractors to help you with specialized or contract work. But 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 EDD and the IRS for a potential mislabeling claim. Mislabeling is one of… [Read more]

Filed Under: Blog, News Tagged With: Audit, Audits, California Taxes, Contractors, IRS, IRS Audit

Federal Net Investment Income Tax

June 4, 2018

The Net Investment Income Tax of 3.8% (IRC 1411) applies to unearned income – i.e. income from interest, dividends, annuities, royalties, rents (not derived from the ordinary course of trade or business). The tax, however, does not apply to interest from tax-exempt bonds, veteran’s benefits. This tax does applies to… [Read more]

Filed Under: Blog, News Tagged With: Audit, California Taxes, IRS, IRS Audit

Ways to Mitigate Your Risk of an EDD Audit

May 16, 2018

Tax audit

If you utilize contractors in your business, you are responsible for all of their financial, legal, and administrative paperwork. One of the most important responsibilities you are in charge of is withholding employment taxes and remitting them to the appropriate agencies. Failing to do so (or improperly filing) can result… [Read more]

Filed Under: Blog, News Tagged With: Audit, Audits, California Taxes, EDD, IRS, IRS Audit

What is Form SS-8 and When Do I Need to Use It?

April 18, 2018

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Each industry has to follow specific hiring procedures and paperwork, particularly for tax and benefit purposes. When working with independent contractors, you must correctly label them for your business tax purposes. Yet determining who is an independent contractor and who is an employee can be challenging. If you accidentally mislabel… [Read more]

Filed Under: Blog, News Tagged With: Audit, California Taxes, EDD, Filing taxes, IRS, IRS Audit

I Missed the Deadline to File Taxes: What Do I Do Now?

March 21, 2018

Tax Day is April 17, 2018

If you’ve missed the official deadline to pay your taxes, don’t stress. Getting back on track with your taxes is, in many cases, simpler than most people think. Whether you owe individual taxes or taxes for your small business, the easiest solution is to pay your taxes as soon as… [Read more]

Filed Under: Blog, News Tagged With: Audit, California Taxes, Federal taxes, Filing taxes, IRS, IRS Audit, Tax Deadlines

Response to Article: “Are You Ready to Be Audited”

March 16, 2018

Laura Saunders wrote a wonderful article published in The Wall Street Journal  titled “Are You Ready to Be Audited?” The article provides great insight into factors that influence why the IRS selects certain taxpayers to be audited based on income and errors reported on a return. This blog dissects the… [Read more]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Audits, Business Owners, California Taxes, IRS Audit

When Can the IRS Come After a Business Personally?

February 7, 2018

A business owner looking over his taxes

Tax season can be an impersonal, bureaucratic nightmare for many business owners. But there’s a personal side to taxes, too. That’s because when you’re a business owner, there can be a high level of personal risk involved. Your time, energy, and money all go towards keeping your business afloat, and… [Read more]

Filed Under: Blog, News Tagged With: IRS Audit

The Top 5 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of a Tax Audit

January 24, 2018

IRS agent knocking on door

If there is anything business owners dread more than tax season, it’s being audited by the IRS. There are many reasons why the IRS or the state may come knocking on your door for an audit. These reasons can include: Accidentally (or deliberately) fudging a figure: Taxation software has made… [Read more]

Filed Under: Blog, News Tagged With: IRS Audit

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