WHAT CALIFORNIA LAW MAKES ME PAY SALES TAX ON RETAIL PRICE OF SMART PHONE VS. SALE PRICE???????

It is true. The 5-member Board of Equalization took this issue up in mid 90's, and decided to tax mobile phones sold along with a required service...

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A parent gifts house to their child so no reassessment at that time. However, when the parent dies is the property reassessed?

Transfers between a parent and child may qualify for exemption from the reassessment provisions of Prop 13 but claim forms MUST be filed to be...

Should we move our residence and sales office from CA to NV (10 miles away) to reduce our taxable income for our S Corp in CA?

If you leave the service business in California, you will still be subject to California tax. I highly recommend that you talk to a state income...

Does filing taxes jointly affect the status on my condo which is separate property?

No; it does not impact the status of your property.

California use tax applies to the rental or lease of tangible personal property leased in substantially the same form as acquired. The lessor...

Dissolving s-corp. Only activity in 2014 has been paying accountant and bank fees. Can't 2013 return be final?

I assume that you failed to formally dissolve the S Corp by filing the necessary paperwork with the California Secretary of State. If my...

Can a refund take longer when taxes are filed two days before April 15th?

Yes; it is quite normal for it to take this long. In fact, filing a refund claim with the California FTB routinely takes 6 months before a refund...

Would a lawyer or CPA be able to tell me if I can expect a tax audit?

Although I concur with the other attorneys answering your question, I would strongly suggest that you file amended tax returns to fix the mistakes....

How can I ensure that my offer in compromise to the IRS will clean up everything owed to them?

Aside from using a competent tax attorney, it will be up to you to pull together all of the years and tax, penalties and interest owed for each. ...

IRS Tax Bill and Form 1040X time limitation.

No; the federal statute of limitations is 3 years from 4/15/11, the due date of the 2010 personal income tax return.