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If the state of California suspects a business of evading payroll taxes, they will investigate. Learn about the process and how to stay on their good side.
As a business owner, it can be confusing when you're told to withhold income. Brotman Law explains exactly how to handle an income withholding order.
If the California Franchise Tax Board is hitting you with interest and penalties, there may be a way to get some relief. Brotman Law explains in this post.
If you owe back taxes to the California FTB, be prepared for them to pursue payment. Learn how the FTB will come after you and how to make them stop.
Learn about California sales tax audits and how hiring an attorney for sales tax representation can make the process go a lot smoother.
FAST Act allows the State Department to revoke, deny or limit passports to any individual certified by the IRS as having delinquent tax debt more than $50k
In part two of our series on ODVP, we discuss the series of events that happen during the ODVP process prior to the taxpayer making a decision to opt out.
This article details what to do when you have a delinquent FBAR and how to file it properly to minimize any negative consequences from the IRS.
Opting out of offshore voluntary disclosure program can be a difficult choice for many taxpayers. This article discusses the consequences of that choice
Part four of our OVDP process overview provides insight into the penalty structures for those who opt into voluntary disclosure and those who do not.
Part three of our series on the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure process discusses some more frequently asked questions about Offshore Voluntary Disclosure.
Part two of our series on the OVDI program covers the preclearance letter and the steps that are taken after a taxpayer receives preclearance.
Offshore Voluntary Disclosure process can be confusing for many taxpayers. In this article, we break down the process surrounding voluntary disclosures.
This article is for the Non-Residents program that has requirements that taxpayers need to be aware to participate in a voluntary disclosure.
This article discusses Penalties that are associated with participation in a streamlined voluntary disclosure.
This article discusses Disclosure Eligibility depends on number of factors. Here is a summary of the requirements to determine whether or not you qualify.
This is the second part of our series of articles for taxpayers on the IRS Streamlined OVDI program and the procedures that govern IRS Streamlined OVDI.
Part one of our series on the streamlined offshore voluntary disclosure program discusses the history of the program and how taxpayers can benefit from it.
When analyzing your options under IRS Voluntary Disclosure, the quiet disclosure is one option that has been used in the past. Here are the pros and cons.
IRS voluntary disclosure was set up by the federal government for bringing taxpayers back into compliance when they have financial assets outside the US
This article discusses the various FBAR penalties and other miscellaneous criminal penalties associated with OVDI and the IRS voluntary disclosure program.
Continuing our series on the IRS Streamlined OVDP, this article outlines the potential penalties if taxpayers do not participate in Streamlined OVDP.
This article breaks down the provisions of FATCA, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. FATCA is the provision that mandates the filing of FBARs.
The following is a summary of some of the foreign asset reporting requirements. It is important to determine your potential liability under the law.
The following article summarized the FBAR requirements. When filing an FBAR, you should be aware of the individual reporting requirements for FBARs.
Here is a summary of the Reporting Requirements for Foreign Assets. It is important to know these reporting requirements so that you don't make any errors.
This blog is a continuation of the disclosure. Read this article to know more.
The Department of Treasury & Justice has a new mandate, stop offshore tax cheating & tax revenue from non-disclosed foreign accounts.
This article discusses the potential sales and use tax liabilities that out of state retailers may have to the Board of Equalization.
This article discusses the specific issues that arise during California Use Tax Audits. When audited by the BOE it is important to be aware of them.
This article is an overview of the Franchise Tax Board appeals process and taxpayers should be very aware of this process if they intend to appeal.
This article details the procedures involved with a Franchise Tax Board wage garnishment. This details the procedure of garnishments and orders to withold.
Read this blog on garnishments of wages in FTB to know more.
FTB may be determined that a protest should be returned to the originating auditor for further development.
Are you interested in a potential of California's State Tax OIC? Please read our helpful guide so that you fully understand the process first.
Do you have a Franchise Tax Board lien? If so, it may be possible to seek a Franchise Tax Board lien release. Please read our helpful guide about them.
This article is part two of the board assessments. Read this blog to know more.
This article describes what procedure that the Franchise Tax Board must follow when issuing a Notice of Proposed Assessment.
This article discusses about multiple statutory Liens.
This blog discusses about the continuation of board liens on Franchise Tax.
Read part one of the liens based on franchise tax in Brotman Law.
Do you have an FTB Lien? Part two of our article series discusses FTB Lien release. It is important to know the procedures if you are seeking one.