Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA June 24, 2020 79 min read

The Complete Guide to International Tax Compliance

Under the law, U.S. citizens, resident aliens and certain nonresident aliens are required to report worldwide income from all ...

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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA November 3, 2021 4 min read

How to Get Free Taxpayer Assistance

It is my firmly held belief that everyone should have access to good, top quality legal ...
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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA October 22, 2021 18 min read

Why Do I Owe State Taxes This year? (& Why so Much?) 2022 Guide

If you haven’t had to pay any state taxes for the past few years but now face a ...
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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA October 20, 2021 4 min read

IRS Criminal Investigations Division

Introduction to the IRS Criminal Investigations Division The IRS Criminal Investigation ...
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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA October 1, 2021 23 min read

What Is an Employment Development Department (EDD) Audit?

The Employment Development Department, or EDD, is one of the largest California state ...
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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA September 17, 2021 18 min read

How Do I File my Taxes if I am Getting Divorced?

So you have passed the brink of no return in your relationship and decided to file for ...
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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA September 10, 2021 9 min read

Common Tax Issues for Small Businesses

Small businesses, of which there are thousands in California, spend the highest ...
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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA September 8, 2021 7 min read

Can Currently Non-Collectible (CNC) Status Stop the FTB?

Sometimes your financial fortunes take a turn for the worse, and you find yourself owing ...
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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA September 1, 2021 15 min read

How to Request an EDD Installment Agreement

There are many individuals – including famous ones – that don’t pay or haven’t paid their ...
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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA August 13, 2021 17 min read

California Payroll Tax: SUI, ETT, SDI & PIT Employer Guide

The California payroll tax structure for an employer in this state is based on four ...
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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA July 28, 2021 52 min read

FBAR Penalty Appeals and Compliance Programs

If you cannot come to an agreement to resolve your FBAR issue during the IRS examination ...
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