Can a business entity include costs that occurred before the entity was registered?

Your question is a little vague in that you are not indicating whether the LLC or you personally are seeking to deduct the costs. You also have not...

Do I need a tax attorney? IRS Audit indicates huge back taxes resulting from debt forgiveness on short-sale.

You probably need to a have professional review your tax returns and audit notices, and determine if you are being properly represented. Good...

Filling UCC Financial Form: What protection do I get?

First of all you have have not stated any facts that demonstrate that you have a security interest that was negotiated for your cash investment. If...

Is this big company allowing unauthorized access to shareholders voting? In a deceased persons name-stock/pension confusion Help

You would need a corporate attorney to resolve this matter. Seek a consult and present your documents for review and interpretation. Good...

Tax due letter from CA Franchise tax board. Please help.

Your first step is that you need to file tax returns for the corp and yourself. Baseds on the facts you presented, it is unclear as to how much you...

Voting rights as a member of board of directors while in personal ch 7 bancruptcy

You need to pose a question. What is the question? Good luck! Phillip M. Smith Jr. Los Angeles Tax & Business Attorney Licensed in the...

Can the Board of Equalization also garnish the salary of the spouse of a Partner in a Limited Liability company

The answer to your question is theoretically yes, because California is a community property state. If the husband is found to be liable, then the...

Can a shareholder who has been working the day to day of a company be fired?

You can be terrminated notwithstanding the fact that you are the CO and the Secretary of the company. California is an at will state, which means...

Yes. You can take the tax preparer to small claims court for the penalties, but not the interest and tax. Good luck! Phillip M. Smith...

Is the signed paper legal?

A good attorney will not provide an opinon on a document that he has never seen. Good luck! Phillip M. Smith Jr. Los Angeles Tax &...