I started my Co. as a sole prop. investing 100K. Now an LLC (Ca.). May I recover my investment without tax implications?

The short answer is "yes you can;" but, I highly recommend that you meet with a CPA to discuss all of the tax ramifications before paying yourself...

My LLC did not make any money yet, do I still pay a franchise tax?

No; and you can thank your tax loving Democrat controlled Legislature.

I would add that you might want to consider making estimated tax payments (using forms 1040-ES and 540-ES to the IRS and FTB, respectively, for...

Can an annual State picnic in California be formed as a Social Welfare Organization under 501 (c) (4) provisions?

Yes. Good luck with your picnic.

How much is the usual fee to put together an offer in compromise with ca board of equalization

That really depends on how much work you are willing to put forth. The OIC forms are available online at www.boe.ca.gov. I would estimate that it...

I owe California EDD for an overpayment. Can they take my federal tax return 2013? They took my state last year.

Although I cannot tell you unequivocally no, it is highly unlikely. EDD and FTB work closely together and trade information all the time as...

The California Secretary of State will revive your LLC once the $800 minimum tax is paid to the FTB. In fact, the FTB will automatically advise...

Call your previous employer and request a corrected W-2.

What are the laws for running an E-commerce store in the City of Los Angeles? Are we taxed the same? Do we have to pay city tax?

You need to register your business with the California Secretary of State. You also need to get a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) from the...

What is the threshold for a false or fraudulent tax return?

As mentioned above, there is no statute of limitations if you commit fraud. The normal statute of limitations is 3 years under federal law but it...