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Top 4 EDD Audit Triggers

California business owners are familiar with the ever-present threat of an EDD audit. EDD audits businesses for a variety of reasons. In some cases, they may have suspicions of a business using incorrect filing practices, in other cases, EDD…
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Stop an EDD Audit of Your 1099s in its Tracks

How to navigate AB-5 Assembly Bill 5, which required companies to reclassify most independent contractors as employees, is hurting employees. California’s new AB-5 and Gig Workers Bill has employers concerned since it is unknown what EDD…
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What Does Prop-22 Mean for You?

Do you rely on Lyft, Uber, or other rideshare services to take you to and from locations regularly? Or do you rely on a paycheck from a ride-sharing business as an independent contractor? If you fall into either of these two groups, here’s…
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Navigating an EDD Audit: What to Expect

If you have been contacted by California EDD, you don’t have to go through the CA EDD Audit process alone. Dealing with EDD can be time-consuming, stressful, and expensive (if you owe penalties and back taxes). By working with a skilled EDD…
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Lauren’s Spotlight

What do you value most in others? How is that element present in your business? This month we are introducing you to one of Milikowsky Tax Law’s Senior Attorneys, Lauren Suarez. Lauren Suarez is a San Diego native with a passion for tax. She…

What Is the False Claims Act

Business owners who received PPP funds are largely through the period in which they used those funds to cover payroll and other business operating expenses.  If you applied for, received, and have used your PPP funds, likely, you are readying…
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IRS Audits Are on the Rise

On July 15, 2020, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) charged Andrew Marnell with bank fraud in connection with $8.5 million worth of Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans he obtained for fake business expenses, that were then spent…
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Automatic forgiveness for the PPP

A new bill before the Senate proposes to allow anyone who applied for a PPP loan under $150,000 to get automatic forgiveness. On Monday, July 27th Marco Rubio and Susan Collins proposed an act called the "Continuing Small Business Recovery and…
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EDD confirms it has resumed tax audits

CA EDD confirms it has resumed tax audits relating to the misclassification of 10 million contractors. Until September 2nd, 2020, CA EDD auditors had put audit cases on hold in order to assist the agency with the unemployment insurance benefits…
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How To Respond to an EDD Audit Letter or Site Visit

The California Employment Development Department EDD performs audits to detect and deter fraud involving employment law, including, but not limited to employment misclassification, payroll tax evasion and employment tax. If your company has…
International Tax Law

International Tax Audits

The area of international taxation is incredibly complex. It requires a detailed understanding of the laws of the countries involved in the transactions. As well as how various treaties impact the tax consequences of business operations. At…
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The Golden Screw

The story of the golden screw. I’d like to set the scene... Come back in time with me, if you will. Back in the Day It’s 1987 and I’m 10 years old. I’m sitting in a windowless supply room in the back of my parents’ lighting store…