As the most populated state in the country, California exceeds many other states across a number of quantifiable records and taxes are no exception. The Golden State not only has the highest tax rates in the country, but also has some of the highest rates of tax delinquency. Being that the largest delinquent tax accounts
FTB Issues
Head of Household Tax Mistakes
Every year the IRS and Franchise Tax Board send out thousands of questionnaires to taxpayers for clarification on their tax filing statuses. We regularly work with clients at our tax law offices in San Diego, Orange County and Los Angeles to help them choose the correct filing status from head of household tax mistakes. Head
I Paid My Taxes, Why Do I Still Owe Money to the Franchise Tax Board?
The California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) collects personal income taxes and corporate taxes due to the state. When you pay your state taxes, you pay them through the FTB as a franchise tax board payment. One of the most common questions we get from our clients in cities like Newport Beach, Irvine and Santa Ana
I Paid My Taxes, Why Do I Still Owe Money to the Franchise Tax Board?
The California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) collects personal income taxes and corporate taxes due to the state. When you pay your state taxes, you pay them through the FTB. One of the most common questions we get from our clients in cities like Newport Beach, Irvine and Santa Ana has to do with payments to
Criminal Tax Audits
At the RJS LAW tax offices located in Los Angeles, Irvine in Orange County and San Diego, we not only deal with civil tax issues, we help clients who face criminal tax charges and possible jail terms. Criminal tax charges are becoming more common as the California State Board of Equalization cracks down on and
Free Tax Resources
Imagine opening your mailbox to find an official letter from the IRS or the California Franchise Tax Board questioning a past tax return or demanding back taxes and threatening to attach your paychecks or seize your assets. If you’re like most people, a sense of panic and worry sets in as you wonder how you’ll
California Residency Audit
A person’s “residence” under California law is the key to understanding their state income tax liability. For this reason, the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) conducts residency audits that will determine a person’s residency. Generally, three outcomes are possible; a taxpayer may be found to be a resident of California, in which case they are
Tax Legal Problems
A taxpayer may be subject to tax liability before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), or the state agencies such as the Employment Development Department (EDD), State Board of Equalization (SBOE), and Franchise Tax Board (FTB). The IRS is the federal government agency responsible for tax collections and tax law enforcements. The EDD is part of