Tax Court Transition to New Case Management System
In December 2020, the United States Tax Court will be launching DAWSON (Docket Access Within a Secure Online Network), the Court’s new... Read More
Out of State Business “Doing Business” in California
If you or your business are doing business in California, you are subject to California tax laws. The CDTFA or FTB may... Read More
What is an FTB Claim for Refund?
Many taxpayers wonder if they should file an FTB claim for refund. A claim for refund is a request for reimbursement of... Read More
CDTFA Penalties
The CDTFA has an array of penalties that they can assess against taxpayers in CDTFA audits. There are penalties that can result... Read More
IRS Form 5471
Purpose of Form IRS Form 5471 is used by certain U.S. persons who are officers, directors, orshareholders in certain foreign corporations. Moreover,... Read More
EDD Form 1870: Determination of Employment Work Status
Sometimes EDD auditors will mail this form to businesses when there is a question about the worker classification status of a worker... Read More
Am I a Resident of California: FTB Residency Audit
Taxpayers often need to determine whether their California residency status. A resident is defined as any individual who meets any of the... Read More
Do I Qualify for an IRS Offer in Compromise?
An offer in compromise allows you to settle your tax debt for less than the full amount you owe. It may be... Read More
Do I Qualify as a Real Estate Professional under the IRS tax guidelines?
Generally, rental activities are passive activities even if you materially participated in them. However, if you qualified as a real estate professional,... Read More
IRS reminds taxpayers of the home office deduction rules during Small Business Week
IR-2020-220, September 23, 2020 WASHINGTON — During Small Business Week, September 22-24, the Internal Revenue Service wants individuals to consider taking the home... Read More