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Criminal Tax

If you receive a call from a special agent from the IRS CID, you must always assert your right to an attorney. Do not assume that you have to answer any questions. You have the right to remain silent and you should always consult with your lawyer before speaking with any type of federal investigator.
Form 5472 is a taxpayer return for US corporations with reportable transitions that are at least 25% foreign-owned or have 25% foreign corporation engagement.

What Is Form 5472?

Form 5472 is a United States Taxpayer’s return for:  Any U.S. corporation that is at least 25% foreign-owned or Any U.S. corporation that has at least 25% foreign corporation engagement in a U.S. trade or business.  If a corporation…
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Tax Lien

The best way to remove a lien is to pay your debt in full. Within 30 days of paying the debt, the IRS will release your lien. As an experienced tax law firm, we know that not everyone is in a position to be able to pay off their debt in full. If you contact our San Diego tax lien lawyer, we can explain to you your various options for reducing the severity of your lien.
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IRS Notices: What They Mean

IRS Notices come with codes that can seem unduly cryptic on first read.If your business receives an IRS notice, locate the code and use this reference to better understand what these IRS notices mean and what you are being contacted about.  IRS…
Dynamex, AB-5 and Prop 22 explained
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How Dynamex Ruined it for Everybody

Who is Dynamex and what did they do? Watch our video below: .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed…
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IRS Fresh Start: A Way Forward for Unpaid Tax Burdens

IRS Fresh Start: a Way Forward for Unpaid Tax Burdens In 2008, in response to the recession caused by the collapse of the housing market, IRS re-invigorated a program that had been called The Fresh Start Program for many years. The Fresh…
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Sales Tax Audits

As former business owners and decision makers, we have over a decade of legal, business, and tax law experience. Rest-assured that your case will be in good hands when you hire our San Diego sales tax law firm.
What do you need to know about California Franchise Tax Board
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Article Review: Tougher than IRS? California Franchise Tax Board

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What Every Business Owner Needs to Know:
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What Every Business Owner Needs to Know

Starting a business rarely begins with a strategic checklist of all of the resources necessary to run and scale successfully. Rather, many, if not most businesses start because the founder has a passion or skill that is exceptional and in-demand…
Vince B. EDD audit Case Story
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Vince B. EDD Audit Case Study

We are grateful to our client, Vince B., for sharing his story of how we were able to help him weather an EDD audit. This audit could have closed his business and had far-reaching repercussions for his personal finances as well as business finances. In…
The Difference Between EDD and CSLB audits
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The Difference Between EDD and CSLB Audits

Employment Development Department (EDD) and California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) audits both expose your business to fines and penalties if the agency finds you noncompliant with the strict regulations and policies they have in…
Recent Construction Site Sweeps Explained
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Recent Construction Site Sweeps Explained 

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