Stop Identity Theft Stop Identity Theft! It seems like we keep reading the same stories over and over again—thieves have cracked a corporate network and stolen credit card and personal information from thousands of people. The latest breach comes from of all places, the IRS where thieves stole personal and sensitive information from more than
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What’s Required of Non-Profit Tax Reporting?
What’s Required of Non-Profit Tax Reporting? What’s Required of Non-Profit Tax Reporting? There are tens of thousands of businesses across the country that are recognized as non-profits—instead of existing to make money for investors, these businesses operate for the public good and thus claim tax-exempt status. It’s important to note that just because a business
Non-Profit Corporate Formation
Non-Profit Corporate Formation Non-profit organizations provide a wide variety of valuable charitable, educational, and scientific services to people throughout California and the nation. If you are considering forming a non-profit, it is essential to understand the legal and tax implications of how you structure and operate such an organization. It is not simply a matter
Delinquent Report of Foreign Bank Accounts – (FBAR) Submission Procedures
Foreign Bank Accounts If you have a foreign bank account that had a balance of at least $10,000 at any point during the calendar year, federal law requires you disclose the existence of such an account to the Internal Revenue Service. A taxpayer must file a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (known as
SD Chargers
SD Chargers Local tax law firm throws its support behind the San Diego Chargers in their plight to a new stadium. Local officials are trying to devise an economically viable plan to build a new stadium while officials from the team are exploring options that may include them leaving San Diego, and RJS LAW is
Board of Equalization Audit
The California Board of Equalization (BOE) is tasked to the administration and collection of many non-income tax oriented taxes and fees for the state of California. Because many of these taxes and fees are an important part of the state revenue stream, enforcement of the collection of these fees is an important aspect of the
Sales and Use Tax Audits
Sales and Use Tax Audits As many states begin to look for ways to boost revenues, state tax departments are increasingly looking at enforcement of current tax laws and making sure that taxpayers are in full compliance with paying their tax obligations using sales and use tax audits. One of the tax streams that states
Independent Contractor Classification Audits Explained
Independent Contractor Classification The classification of workers as an independent contractor is often misused by many small businesses. In order to avoid some of the costs related to having employees, such as payroll taxes, worker’s compensation, unemployment taxes, and employee benefits, some businesses will attempt to classify workers as independent contractors, but often times these
Renae Arabo Day
Earlier this month, our CMO Renae Arabo was honored at the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting for her year of service as the Chairwoman of the Board at the Chamber. Renae’s passion to promote business development and her efforts to strengthen relations in the East County business, government, and non-profit sectors
Should You Hire a Tax Attorney?
Should You Hire a Tax Attorney? It’s the kind of mail nobody wants to receive—a letter from the IRS. It’s pretty much given that any mail you get from the agency is most likely not going to contain good news. If you receive a letter from the IRS you have an important decision to make.