California Tax Rates, Incentives & Exemptions As the most populous state in the union, California attracts new residents from all over the country and around the world. From the glow of Tinseltown to the technological buzz of Silicon Valley, dreamers and entrepreneurs alike are drawn to the state. But California is also one of the […]
Deducting Your Gambling Income & Losses
We all know the thrill of winning from gambling whether you’re an avid gambler or the occasional one. But did you know that all winnings are fully taxable? No matter how small your gambling winnings, they must be reported on your tax return. Gambling income includes- but not limited to- winnings from lotteries, keno, […]
What Does Voluntary Compliance Mean in Regard to Taxes?
The United States federal income tax system is operated under a system of voluntary compliance. This innocuous sounding term actually packs quite a potent punch – there is little that is voluntary about the federal tax system, at least where paying taxes is concerned. Many celebrities and ordinary citizens alike have learned this lesson the […]
Do You Need a Tax Relief Lawyer?
The IRS is always prepared, shouldn’t you be as well? Do you need a tax relief lawyer? Yes, absolutely. This is a blog for a tax relief company with a small army of tax lawyers, so that’s what we’re paid to say, right? Well, yes, but it doesn’t make it any less true. Benefits of […]
What does it mean to get audited?
Back in the day, the word “audit” conjured up widespread fear and loathing. With an astonishing 5.6 percent of all Americans receiving that dreaded audit notice from the Internal Revenue Service in 1963, nearly everyone knew someone who had been subjected to a tax audit. The number of IRS audits has declined sharply since then, […]