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 5, 2021 11 min read

Employee Payroll Taxes: How the EDD Handles Misclassified Workers

Managing employee payroll taxes can get quite complicated, with a number of areas being ...
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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 January 25, 2017 12 min read

What to Do if the EDD Takes Your Money

The California Employment Development Department can legally withhold money owed to you ...
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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA October 19, 2016 10 min read

What Happens If You Misclassified a Worker?

What does the employment classification of workers have to do with payroll tax audits? ...
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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA October 12, 2016 10 min read

What Are Your Payroll Tax Responsibilities?

In a previous post, we talked about the difference between independent contractors and ...
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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA October 5, 2016 10 min read

Classifying Employees and Independent Contractors

You have hired someone to do work for you. Is that person an employee or an independent ...
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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA August 24, 2016 11 min read

California Payroll Tax Problems and the EDD

Part of being a business owner is filing and paying payroll taxes for your employees. In ...
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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA July 6, 2016 15 min read

California Self Employment Tax 2022: What You Must Know!

With so much conflicting information about the California self employment tax process ...
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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA May 25, 2016 9 min read

How to Handle an EDD Lien: Notification, Contributions, and Penalties

As a business owner, you are responsible for paying payroll taxes and filing periodic ...
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Sam Brotman, JD, LLM, MBA May 4, 2016 15 min read

Am I Going to Be Hit With an Estimated Tax Payments Penalty?

Mistakes can be costly if left unchecked For many people, income tax withholding is ...
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