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 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 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 May 28, 2021 9 min read

Get to Know California Income Tax Brackets
In California, state income taxes are generally among the highest in the country, but the ...
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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA March 12, 2021 14 min read

Know about Tax Debt before Filing for Bankruptcy
Filing for bankruptcy may feel like accidentally stepping off a cliff – it’s not ...
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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA February 8, 2021 13 min read

The State of FTB Tax Collections for Individuals
“Whether you agree that raising taxes during an economic recession is bad for the economy ...
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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA November 6, 2020 15 min read

Tax Return Demand from the FTB Intensifies
Are you a marketplace facilitator or out-of-state business who has received a tax return ...
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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA July 2, 2020 112 min read

Ultimate Guide to Franchise Tax Board Audits
CA Business Owner’s Guide to State Income Taxes & FTB Audit and Appeal Process Small ...
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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA November 9, 2016 10 min read

What's the Difference Between a Tax Lien and a Tax Levy?
Taxpayers often confuse the terms tax lien and tax levy and do not understand the ...
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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA August 10, 2016 10 min read

How FTB Tax Liens Affect Your Credit Report
As if taxes were not complicated and frightening enough, the federal and state taxing ...
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