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Other Important Filing Requirements for Those with International Interests

International tax compliance is complicated. Learn which forms you need to file to stay off the IRS’ radar from a top national tax attorney.
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Filing Requirements for Those with an Interest in Foreign Corporations, Form 5471

Having interest in foreign corporations is not illegal. Failing to disclose it is. A top tax attorney explains why you need to file IRS Form 5471
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Filing Requirements for Those With Foreign Assets, Form 8938

IRS Form 8938 is required if you have foreign assets. An experienced tax attorney explains when you need to file Form 8938 and how to complete it.
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International Tax Considerations for Individual 1040 Filings

When you file your Form 1040, do not omit information about any overseas holdings you have. Confused? Learn what to do to avoid problems with the IRS.
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Types of Foreign Income that Trigger Filing Requirements

If you are a nonresident but earn income from U.S. sources, then you owe taxes to the IRS. Read this advice from a top U.S. tax attorney.

An Update on California’s Proposals to Tax the Rich: Proposition 40, the 2026 Billionaire Tax Act

Will taxing the rich create a more equitable tax system or stifle growth and force California millionaires to move?
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How Does the FTB Handle Business Tax Collections?

Has your business evaded or ignored the FTB’s collection notices? Don’t be surprised if a field collector comes knocking.
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How to Process Employee Withholding Orders for Taxes

If you are an employer, you should know how to process employee wage garnishments or EWOT. Failing to do so can have consequences for you and your business.
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What Is EDD Offer In Compromise?

The EDD can receive applications for Offers in Compromise. This may enable a tax debtor to eliminate an employment tax liability at less than full value.
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How Are Transfers of Property Taxed in a Divorce?

Under 26 U.S. Code §1041, you typically have a 6-year window of time from the date your divorce is finalized to make a transfer that is not subject to taxation. Once you go beyond 6 years, you are looking at
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How to Pre-Audit Yourself in Advance of Your EDD Payroll Tax Audit

There are four tests that the EDD payroll tax auditor will go through in an audit. You want to make sure that you do those four tests yourself, or some variation of them, because that's exactly what you are going
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What Records are Required for a California Payroll Tax Audit?

What usually happens in a payroll tax audit is that the auditor will send you a laundry list of documents that they want to examine. Of the different types of audits, payroll tax audits are usually the ones that have
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