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What separates California cannabis taxes from other states?

On: December 27, 2019

With nearly two-thirds of the country having legal cannabis in the form of either medical or recreational programs, comes a series of conflicting and confusing taxes and regulations that are applied across the country. Every state has its own rules and California cannabis taxes are no different. Because there is no overarching federal regulations on […]

What is a cannabis sales tax?

On: December 20, 2019

With the many taxes that you have to pay in California, the cannabis sales tax is one that you’ll no doubt encounter, making it important to know what it’s all about. What do I need to know about cannabis sales tax? A cannabis sales tax is imposed on all sales of marijuana and in California […]

2019 IRS Cryptocurrency Guidance on Hard Forks and Air Drops

On: December 13, 2019

In October the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued new guidance for taxpayers to calculate the taxes they owe on cryptocurrencies. It was the first time in five years that the IRS had issued guidance related to paying taxes on crypto. Given that the entire cryptocurrency industry is hardly over a decade old, the […]

What is a cannabis cultivation tax?

On: December 6, 2019

As a cannabis business owner, you are going to run into a lot of taxes that you’ll have to pay, one of them being a cultivation tax. A cultivation tax is imposed on those who cultivate cannabis that enters the commercial or medicinal market and is a big part of how California makes its tax […]

What is an IRS revenue officer?

On: August 23, 2019

A Revenue Officer is employed by an IRS field collection office. Their job is to collect money. A Revenue Agent, on the other hand, is someone who is employed by the IRS to audit taxpayers. While an Internal Revenue Officer may appear intimidating at first, it is important to understand what this individual’s job is when it comes to […]

I’m coming into an inheritance ($200k) likely next year. I also owe the IRS about 90k. Will this tax bill jeopardize my inheritance? What should I do to protest my assets, current and future?

On: August 16, 2019

The following assumes that estate and inheritance tax will not be an issue or that they will have been paid prior to the receipt of the $200,000. Yes. Your tax bill for taxes previously owed will threaten the $200,000 you are inheriting next year unless you pay it before you come into your inheritance. If […]

What is a Tax Protester?

On: August 9, 2019

A tax protester is someone who refuses to pay a tax claiming that the tax laws are unconstitutional or otherwise invalid. Tax protesters are different from tax resisters, who refuse to pay taxes as a protest against the government or its policies, not out of a belief that the tax law itself is invalid. Tax protesters raise a […]

What is a tax lien?

On: August 4, 2019

A tax lien is a public document filed by the IRS and/or other tax agencies (state, city, property, sales and use, etc…) (the “IRS”) securing an interest against you and your property for tax liabilities that you owe the government. This is not a levy, garnishment or seizure. Instead, it places itself in line in […]

E Commerce Question Memo

On: July 26, 2019

Client engages in e commerce through Amazon. Wants to do it right, take care of the past, and have us ready to do future audits if necessary. Client does $10M a year in gross revenues/receipts from all jurisdictions. Price point per sale is $30 to $300 per transaction. The following assumes the transaction is US […]

Are there any other government organizations I need to report my withholding to?

On: July 20, 2019

The following is based that the employer and employee are based in the state of California. Each of the 50 states in the United States has its own tax regime, but this can be used as a template. For further information, you should consult with a tax professional from the state you are reporting and […]