We would like to extend our congratulations to Lilit Davtyan for receiving the title of Large Private Company CFO of the Year. She received this recognition during the 14th Annual CFO Awards hosted by the Los Angeles Business Journal on September 23, 2020. Lilit is the CFO of one of our valued clients, Phonexa, an … Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed what we once thought was normal. With social distancing becoming a way of life, millions of Americans are now working remotely. For many, there is no certainty as to when or if they will return to their workplaces. As the pandemic drags on, many businesses have allowed their employees … Read More
Payroll Tax Deferral started this week (September 1, 2020) and has left many employers and their staff at a loss for what to do. While additional guidance is needed in order to determine how best to proceed, here are the facts about the executive memorandum, and the IRS’ response. In August, President Trump signed an … Read More
The IRS announced on June 18th that they will be looking at hundreds of high-income tax returns between July 15th and September 30th. They are expected to be looking at not only the taxpayer’s individual returns but any business-related pass-through entities as well. These reviews create exposure for athletes and entertainers who have high income and … Read More
More and more US citizens are moving abroad for various reasons. The move could be work-related, family-related, or simply adventure-related. Technology has also made it possible for many professionals to be able to work from anywhere in the world. Most US citizens aren’t aware of the tax breaks they may be able to get as … Read More
It’s been quite a year for us all. I hope you are safe and well, as we continue to face one of the most challenging times in recent history. I wanted to reach out to notify you of some new and recent changes for our firm. First, we have moved three of our main offices … Read More
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case challenging the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) in California v. Texas. Previously known as Texas v. US in the lower courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals declared that the requirement for individuals to carry health insurance was unconstitutional. This decision was largely based … Read More
The July 15 tax-filing deadline is quickly approaching, remember to pay your taxes on time. Earlier this year the Treasury Department and the IRS provided federal tax filing and payment relief to individuals and businesses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The deadline changes also apply to disaster victims, 2016 refunds, extensions, and IRS contributions. … Read More
If you are a California resident who accepts overseas assignments, or an international employer with California residents working abroad, you should know about the California Safe Harbor. The California Safe harbor is available for certain individuals leaving California under employment-related contracts. The safe harbor provides that an individual domiciled in California who is outside California … Read More
The following article was written by the IRS. View the original source here: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/employee-retention-credit-available-for-businesses-affected-by-covid-19 The employee retention credit is designed to encourage businesses to keep employees on their payroll. The amount of the credit is 50% of qualified wages paid up to an annual limit of $10,000, which equals a maximum credit amount of $5,000 for each employee … Read More
