When advocating for taxpayers, “size does not matter!” Tax articles, GeneralSteve SimsJuly 3, 2020FTB, taxes, Abatement
Increase your effectiveness when working with the California Franchise Tax Board Tax articlesSteve SimsMarch 6, 2020taxes, FTB, FTB notices, tax controversy
California Franchise Tax Board changes information required to file Head of Household. Get it right or get it denied! Tax articlesSteve SimsJanuary 8, 2020FTB, head of household, taxes
Are you paying an unlicensed tax preparer? California Franchise Tax “Ghost Busters” program ain’t afraid of no ghost! Tax articlesSteve SimsDecember 30, 2019Ghost preparers, ftb, ctec, taxes
Do you want to start off 2020 doing business in California as a Corporation or LLC? Use the 15 day rule and be ready to go. No return, no minimum tax due for 2019. Tax articlesSteve SimsDecember 4, 2019LLC, FTB, taxes
Are you due a California State tax refund, lottery winnings, or unclaimed property and the check didn’t come? You’ve been “Intercepted “...on the goal line! Tax articlesSteve SimsNovember 25, 2019FTB, taxes, intercept
So you’re doing business as an S Corporation without employees (not even yourself)... The IRS may still want Employment Taxes. Better you determine your pay than them. Tax articlesSteve SimsNovember 15, 2019Compensation, wages, employment taxes, taxes
Things that make you go hmmm...Diapers and Menstrual Hygiene Products Are Exempt from Sales and Use Taxes Effective January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021 Tax articlesSteve SimsOctober 9, 2019taxes, exemptions
“You got to know when to hold them, know when to report them....” Gambling income and losses. Tax articlesSteve SimsOctober 4, 2019IRS, taxes, Gambling winnings and losses
California explains “More about the Limited Liability Company (LLC) Fee and filing requirements. Tax articles, GeneralSteve SimsOctober 2, 2019FTB, LLC, fees, taxes
Shutting down a corporation or LLC? Get it done before the end of the year! General, Tax articlesSteve SimsSeptember 14, 2019FTB, taxes, LLC
So you owe back taxes and can’t pay right now.... put it on layaway (kinda). A payment plan can prevent involuntary collection action! Tax articles, GeneralSteve SimsAugust 23, 2019IRS, taxes, payment plan
Hiring an Enrolled Agent (EA), what does it mean? One thing is that they are licensed in all 50 states unlike other designations (CPA, Attorney, CTEC etc.) General, Tax articlesSteve SimsAugust 14, 2019Enrolled agents, taxes
Increase or improve your firms CA Franchise Tax Board tax controversy practice through the use of my services as an independent contractor. Services for companies and individuals. GeneralSteve SimsAugust 9, 2019Steve Sim, Tax Controversy, taxes, FTB, Specialist
Non-Resident Sole Proprietors performing services for clients in CA, where the benefit is received, have CA source income and may need to file a CA return. Even if you don’t set foot in CA! Tax articles, GeneralSteve SimsJune 12, 2019FTB, taxes, sole proprietor, non resident
Are your Social Security Benefits Taxable? Not by California, but maybe by the IRS! Tax articles, GeneralSteve SimsMay 17, 2019Social Security, taxes, IRS, FTB
California Non-Resident Withholding - “You make it, they take it”....for California Tax articles, GeneralSteve SimsMay 13, 2019FTB, taxes, nonresident withholding
Ex-Spouse leaves you owing significant income tax debt? Innocent Spouse is not always an oxymoron! General, Tax articlesSteve SimsMay 1, 2019Innocent spouse, IRS, taxes
California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) makes it faster and easier to manage your account and “know what you owe” online with MyFTB. Tax articles, GeneralSteve SimsApril 29, 2019FTB, taxes, myftb
So you think you’re not a California resident subject to CA income tax? CA FTB may want to check on that... Tax articles, GeneralSteve SimsApril 26, 2019FTB, residency audits, taxes
