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Providing actionable insights and valuable information to help you navigate the complexity of tax law for your business.

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Innocent Spouse Relief

The experienced tax attorneys at Milikowsky Tax Law can help you seek the protections offered by IRS under the innocent spouse relief rules. We understand that financial deception can happen and we can help.
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Tax Benefits of Different Types of Business Formations

Different business models are able to take advantage of tax benefits based on their structure. Business owners should keep in mind that the type of business formation chosen impacts costs, liability, and team configurations.  Choosing the…
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Payroll Tax Audit Case Study

Meet Morris, a law-abiding business owner who was caught up in an IRS audit. Morris' case highlights the clear and methodical process that you get working with the professional tax attorneys at Milikowsky Tax Law. .embed-container…
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SBA Loan Forgiveness Denial Appeal Process

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Small Business Administration (SBA) doled out Payment Protection Program (PPP) loans to qualified businesses. Over the course of the program, SBA granted over $809 billion in loans. SBA is currently processing…
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OC Business Tax Attorney

There's more to understanding tax law in Orange County than learning how to use the tax code. Filing an accurate business tax return can have a significant impact on the future of the business you’ve worked so hard to build.

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

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…
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Payroll Tax Audits

Do not make the mistake of misclassifying your employees! If your workers are reclassified as employees, your company may be liable for FICA taxes (both employer and employee's portion)
small businesses who were denied the PPP loan forgiveness can still appeal for forgiveness.
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What to Do if My PPP Loan is Not Forgiven?

Business owners who applied for SBA PPP loan forgiveness, but were denied have a limited time frame in which to appeal the forgiveness denial. Read on to learn about the process of appeal, what steps you must take, and the strict timeframe in…
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Offers In Compromise

Government collection activity can hurt a company’s credit and ability to borrow funds needed to operate a business. Understanding your legal rights and taking correct and immediate action may be the difference between a business that survives and a business that is forced to close its doors.
As you prepare your tax returns, stay up to date on when taxes are due, child tax credit payments, economic impact payments, and charitable contributions.
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2022 Tax Season: What to Look Out For

On January 24th, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the start of tax season. Now, the agency can accept federal income tax returns for 2021. With tax season officially in progress, the April deadline is quickly approaching. Organizing…
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Workers’ Compensation Audits

We partnered with benchmark commercial insurance to discuss how audits relate to workers’ compensation. Benchmark offers a boutique approach to serving their clients through providing and maintaining commercial and personal insurance policies.…
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Get to Know Local San Diego California Tax Attorney John Milikowsky

Meet John Milikowsky  John Milikowsky is the owner, founder, and managing attorney of Milikowsky Tax Law in La Jolla, CA. As an attorney, he is passionate about representing business owners in the face of government audits, specifically EDD,…