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Home > Archives for Tax audit

Tax Season is Over, EDD Audit Season Begins

June 12, 2022

Now that the April filing deadline has passed, small business owners may be asking: what’s next? As tempting as it may be to put off thinking of taxes until next year, some small business owners may be required to respond to an California’s Employment Development Department (EDD) audit. Read on how… [Read more]

Filed Under: Blog, EDD, IRS Tagged With: 1099, 1099 worker, AB-5, AB-5 LAW, ABC test, Attorney, California Taxes, EDD, EDD Audit, independent contractors, Tax Attorney, Tax audit, Tax Season, taxes, W-2, W-2 Employee

Six Triggers of an IRS Audit

March 18, 2021

Red Flags and Risk Factors

An audit is, in itself, not a bad thing.  we have come to equate audit with accusation or wrongdoing but an IRS audit is simply a review of the records.  Int his spirit, there is no reason to fear IRS audit. In reality, the IRS audit process is triggered by… [Read more]

Filed Under: Blog, IRS, News Tagged With: Audit, Audits, Business Owners, Contractors, IRS Audit, small business management, Tax Attorney, Tax audit, Tax Returns

What to do if You Get Audited by EDD

May 20, 2020

Someone looks at a document with a magnifying glass

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]

Filed Under: Blog, EDD, News Tagged With: Audit, Business Owners, CA EDD, California EDD, California Taxes, EDD, Tax Attorney, Tax audit

Heads up: The SBA will audit any company that receives a loan of more than $2 million

May 3, 2020

piggy bank with coins

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]

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19, News Tagged With: Audit, Business Owners, California Taxes, News, Tax Attorney, Tax audit

What is an EDD Benefit Audit?

April 17, 2020

Tax Audit Survival

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]

Filed Under: Blog, News Tagged With: Business Owners, CA EDD, California EDD, California Taxes, EDD Benefit, Filing taxes, Small business, small business management, Tax Attorney, Tax audit

What is the Difference Between Criminal Tax Evasion and Civil Tax Penalties?

April 15, 2020

Tax fraud

In the eyes of the federal government, there is a vast difference between a criminal tax fraud offense and a civil fraud offense. These differences focus primarily on the different burdens of proofs, penalties, statues of limitations, and defenses available to the taxpayer.  For several reasons, often the IRS will… [Read more]

Filed Under: Blog, News Tagged With: Business Owners, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Criminal Investigation, Federal taxes, Filing taxes, Small business, small business management, Tax Attorney, Tax audit, tax avoidance, Tax Fraud, Unpaid Taxes

Can I Hire 1099s to Stay in Business During COVID-19?

April 10, 2020

contractors files

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]

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19, News Tagged With: 1099, AB-5, Business Owners, California Taxes, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Filing taxes, Hiring Regulations, IRS, IRS Audit, Tax Attorney, Tax audit, Tax Returns

IRS is limiting certain enforcement actions

April 6, 2020

2018 form

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]

Filed Under: Blog, News Tagged With: Business Owners, California Taxes, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Filing taxes, IRS, IRS Audit, Tax Attorney, Tax audit, Tax Returns

Coronavirus: Business Owners Can File for Unemployment

March 21, 2020

Unemployemnt Benefits for Business Owners

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]

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19, News Tagged With: Business Owners, California Taxes, Coronavirus, COVID-19, IRS, IRS Audit, Tax Attorney, Tax audit, Tax Returns

IRS Extends Deadline to Pay [and File as of 3/18] Taxes to July 15, 2020

March 20, 2020

IRS Delays Tax Payments

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]

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19, News Tagged With: Business Owners, California Taxes, Coronavirus, COVID-19, IRS, IRS Audit, Tax Attorney, Tax audit, Tax Returns

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