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Full IRS Tax Audit Representation Services

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If you get an audit notice, a tax attorney can develop strategies to safeguard your interests and reduce penalties. Most taxpayers are far from happy upon receiving a tax audit notice from the IRS. However, you can get relief through retaining IRS tax audit representation services in all states. Whether you’re self-employed, a small business or corporate owner, you have a right to representation in tax-related matters. IRS … Read more

What is an IRS Taxpayer Advocate?

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The IRS Taxpayer Advocate helps taxpayers resolve problems with the IRS and also recommends changes to help prevent problems in the future. The Taxpayer Advocate handles those issues when the tax problem is causing significant financial difficulty, when you or your business are facing immediate, adverse threat and when you have tried to contact the IRS repeatedly to no avail.

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The Differences Between the Federal System and the State of California

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As a small business owner, you are used to dealing with the IRS and the state. You file income taxes with the IRS every year and file returns with the state when they are due. Paying tax is paying tax, right? So, why is there such a difference between the way the IRS plays versus the state?

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

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If you haven’t had to pay any state taxes for the past few years but now face a liability, you might be wondering, why do I owe state taxes this year? It’s a pretty common question that many taxpayers struggle to find the answer to.

You may not even be aware that you owe state taxes this year. It all depends on how your income has changed over the previous year and whether you still have any credits or deductions available to you that were used previously to reduce your taxes.

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

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The California payroll tax structure for an employer in this state is based on four distinct taxes, commonly referred to as the CA SUI, ETT, SDI, and PIT payroll taxes. There are different rates for each of these taxes and the calculation methods are different as well.

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Get to Know California Income Tax Brackets

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In California, state income taxes are generally among the highest in the country, but the burden is spread among different segments of the population. The rate of California income tax is arranged on something of a sliding scale, separated by income tax brackets.

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4 Frequently Asked Questions about California State Taxes

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As a tax attorney, I get asked a lot of questions everyday regarding – you guessed it – the rather specialized world of California taxation. To be sure, some questions are asked more frequently than others. In light of this, I’ve given some thought to four frequently asked questions and hope that my answers provide you with the information that you’re interested in.

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