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The following articles provide a more in-depth look at some of the issues involving tax law. For help with your specific tax issue, call the Law Offices of at 818-485-2115 to schedule a free initial consultation. You may also contact us online.

10 Tax Law Myths About The IRS, Tax Debts, Audits and More

Taxes may be a certainty but understanding all the pieces of the tax code can quickly get confusing. It may seem that for every rule, there are qualifications and exceptions…

The Impact Of Bankruptcy On Tax Debts

When filing for bankruptcy protection, it is the goal of the taxpayer to resolve tax issues. Resolving these issues in the context of bankruptcy depends on a number of concerns…

I Can’t Pay My Federal Tax Bill. Now What?

Being unable to pay federal taxes does not mean you have to panic; it just means you need to know your options…

Preparing For An IRS Audit

Most California residents do not get much of a warning before being audited by the IRS. According to Time Money, less than 1 percent of taxpayers were audited in a single year, so even when the warning does come most people do not know how to react…

What Is The Difference Between Tax Fraud And Tax Evasion?

Benjamin Franklin once said nothing in this world is certain, “except death and taxes.” Californians, like the residents of other states, are subject to state and federal taxes…

What Employers Should Know About Payroll Taxes And Your Payroll Tax Service Provider

Many business owners depend on payroll services to manage their employees and their tax obligations and for good reason…

Workers Often Confused About Sharing Economy Income Taxes, Study Finds

For many people in Los Angeles, the sharing economy provides an important source of side or primary income…

3 Common And Potentially Harmful Tax Misconceptions

Many taxpayers may misunderstand their liability for tax return errors, their obligation to file returns and the effects of requesting deadline extensions…

Tips For Preparing For A Tax Audit In California

To prepare for an audit, taxpayers should gather records, know what type of audit to expect, remain aware of IRS deadlines and consider seeking legal help…

Tax Disputes: What Forms Of Relief Are Available To Innocent Spouses?

Innocent people who face tax controversy or collections due to a spouse’s errors on a joint return may be eligible for one of three forms of relief…

The Importance Of Paying Payroll Taxes

Federal law mandates that business owners withhold and submit payroll taxes to the IRS or risk facing certain consequences…

Bankruptcy Vs. Offer In Compromise

Retain assets. Pay 20% quick sale discount on hard assets; 100% of value of cash assets. Special rules for IRA’s…

Contract Smarts: Using Technology Transfer Agreements To Cut Your Sales Tax

Sales and use tax revenues have become a multi-million dollar piece of the California tax pie…

Create An Offensive Plan For Your Client

How to assist your clients in completing optimum financial information statements, Offers In Compromise and installment payment agreements

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TAX LAW: The misfortunes of an insolvent S corporation can produce a considerable benefit to its Shareholders.

Independent Contractor/Employee Classification

Generally, it is economically beneficial for employers to treat workers as independent contractors. The additional costs for treatment of a worker as an employee include…

Practice Alert: Does That Divorce Strategy Spell Tax Disaster?

She looks like just the average divorce client as she sashays in your door. Dabbing her eyes with a handful of tissue, she begins by telling you that her soon-to-be ex owns…

Tax Practice & Procedure

Congress adopted sweeping changes to the “innocent spouse” rules in the 1998 Restructuring & Reform Act- changes that provide taxpayers with several significant new options…