I am the USA citizen and I live here and pay taxes, How can I prove domicile?

Domicile is an individual’s permanent home, the place to which the individual, whenever absent, intends to return. A person can only have one...

I was audited by the IRS for employment re-classification. Should I expect an audit from the state?

Yes; you should expect an audit by EDD. In my last employment tax audit controversy, EDD contacted the client a year after the IRS audit was...

I would add that trying to change your domicile to Nevada requires numerous changes, e.g., bank accounts, dentist, church, hospitals and doctors,...

1099-Misc Income (box 7) - Can it be reported as other income received because of a hobby?

Yes; you can reflect your 1099-MISC income as Other Income on your return. I would also recommend that you cease referring to it as "hobby income."...

Does California's tax code provide for relief from late filing penalties for corporations similar to IRM 1.2.12.1.2?

The California FTB will follow federal "reasonable cause" law. That is, if the IRS granted you relief due to your reasonable cause arguments, the...

California Income Taxes

The 1099-MISC amount is shown as Other Income on line 21 of your Federal 1040. Thus, it is included in your federal AGI (adjusted gross income). ...

Do I have to pay taxes?

Probably not IF the home was inherited and got a step up in basis to its FMV on the date of his death. Talk to a tax attorney or CPA so that your...

Owe to IRS tax return

You can pay when you file your return OR make monthly payments. Both of these options are better than not paying anything and waiting for the IRS...

If you have no money, investments or equity in a home, you have little choice but to work with the BOE Taxpayer Advocate to solve this matter. His...

Can I file for back state taxes?

Unlike the federal law that has a 3 year statute of limitations, California has a statute of limitations of 4 years. That is, you can only claim a...