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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…
Make sure you provide the list of employees, by wage category, including their wages and their job description with the corresponding code description.
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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,…
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Back Taxes – Tax Balance

Many people don’t know the options that are available to them when dealing with the IRS. If you owe a lot on back taxes, you don’t have to panic. Our committed tax law firm can answer your questions, explain your options, and guide you towards the best game plan for you.
Business owners should be aware that IRS audits in 2022 will increase as the government tries to find funding for the new trillion dollar Build Back Better Act.
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How Build Back Better Bill will Affect Business Owners in 2022

The Build Back Better Bill, also known as the Build Back Better Act, is structured to support the middle class and expand the economy. It states that taxes for those with an income under $400,000 will not change. But the funding for this trillion-dollar…
A 2021 EDD Audit will include classification criteria from the Borello Test and the ABC Test
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What Will 2021 EDD Audits Look Like?

Watch our video below to learn how the last 12 quarters affect your EDD audit criteria. .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container…