The nature and practice of California tax enforcement has undergone a relatively unobserved but profound transformation over the last twelve months. While many taxpayers still envision an audit as a face-to-face meeting with a…
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/ Administrative Law, Science, Computers, & Technology, Taxation
What do U.S. expatriates need to know about taxes? IRS Publication 54: Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad is an important guide that helps U.S. taxpayers understand not only their continuing obligation to…
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/ Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade, Taxation
Navigating the complexities of the federal oversight, investigations, reporting requirements and challenges of the IRS requires the specialized guidance of an IRS tax lawyer who understands that tax issues are rarely isolated…
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/ Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade, Taxation
The era of absolute financial privacy in offshore banking, investment, and digital currency has effectively come to an end. For decades, many taxpayers operated under the assumption that geographical distance provided a natural…
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/ Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade, Taxation
The question of whether establishing or reviewing a family trust can save you money in California (and in most states) is most often met with an internal and understated “yes, probably,” followed by a deep breath, and several…
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/ Real Estate - Residential
Should you request the automatic extension of time to file your tax return with the IRS? What is the specific process to obtain the extension, and what does a U.S. taxpayer need to know about this important right?…
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/ Taxation
Should you amend an error in a previous IRS tax filing or just let it go and hope the agency doesn't notice? We are a few weeks from the annual deadline for most U.S. taxpayers to file tax returns, and it may surprise you to…
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/ Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade, Taxation
For many foreign nationals living and working in California and across the United States, the complexity of U.S. tax laws often becomes clear only when an IRS notice arrives in the mail. Navigating the complexities and reporting…
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/ Finance & Banking, Taxation
The Hidden Tax Trap: How California Non-Conformity with the IRS Impacts Business Tax Planning -
What is the "Hidden Tax Trap" and why should you be aware of non-conformity between California tax laws, and those at the federal…
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/ Business Organizations, Taxation
U.S. businesses with international interests are currently facing unprecedented scrutiny as the Internal Revenue Service intensifies its focus on cross-border compliance. Recently, the agency has deployed specialized teams of…
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/ Business Organizations, International Law & Trade, Taxation
The decision to provide lasting legal protections for one's children, other family members, friends, and the causes that are important to you is one of the most significant protective measures one can take for their family. For…
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/ Taxation
The decision to sell a business can be driven by timing, market conditions, or long-term planning. What many owners underestimate is how much of the outcome is determined not by the sale price, but by what remains after taxes…
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/ Business Organizations, Mergers & Acquisitions, Taxation
International investing can provide diversification and access to global markets, but U.S. taxpayers must understand the regulatory and tax compliance obligations that accompany offshore holdings. The challenges of offshore…
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/ Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade, Taxation
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) regularly audits corporations with operations within the state. You need an experienced California EDD business audit attorney to protect you during an EDD audit,…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Taxation
There are substantial challenges for U.S. taxpayers, expatriates, and foreign nationals and spouses who live and work in the United States, with offshore accounts, assets, investments, business interests, or income. Many were…
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/ Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade, Taxation
