On behalf of Law Office of Williams & Associates, P.C. | Jan 26, 2018 | Tax Controversy
South Dakota is taking the physical presence rule back to our nation’s highest court in its dispute with Wayfair, Inc., to determine whether it may continue to require out-of-state sellers such as online retailers to register with the state and collect and pay...
On behalf of Law Office of Williams & Associates, P.C. | Jan 8, 2018 | Tax Controversy
Efforts are already underway to reduce the slap many Californians are feeling from the $10,000 limit on federal deductions for state property or income taxes paid. Senators De Leon, Allen, and Hill have introduced SB 227, the “Protect California Taxpayers...
On behalf of Law Office of Williams & Associates, P.C. | Dec 14, 2017 | Tax Controversy
The California Secretary of State recently launched a new online portal, cannabizfile, for those interested in establishing a cannabis-related business. You will find information on topics including registering your business, trademark, or service mark;...
On behalf of Law Office of Williams & Associates, P.C. | Sep 21, 2017 | Tax Controversy
The United States Senate Committee on Finance held a hearing on September 19, 2017, to address business tax reform goals. Chairman Orrin Hatch focused his opening remarks on the need to reduce corporate tax rates to remain competitive in the international market and...
On behalf of Law Office of Williams & Associates, P.C. | Mar 13, 2017 | Tax Controversy
Helpers Community Inc. must pay the San Francisco Office of the Assessor-Recorder approximately $31,000 in back taxes for misrepresenting the use of properties the charity owns around Golden Gate Park. The nonprofit was founded in 1953 to assist people with...
On behalf of Law Office of Williams & Associates, P.C. | Feb 10, 2017 | Tax Controversy
On February 9, 2017, the U.S. Tax Court released its opinion in Schieber v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 2017-32, ruling that the lump-sum value of CalPERS pension benefits should not be included in asset calculations to determine a taxpayer’s ability to immediately...
On behalf of Law Office of Williams & Associates, P.C. | Apr 7, 2016 | Tax Controversy
On Monday, a federal judge for the Eastern District Court of Louisiana approved a settlement between BP and the United States for $20 billion to settle claims related to the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Of that amount, $5.5 billion represented a Clean Water...
On behalf of Law Office of Williams & Associates, P.C. | Jan 7, 2016 | Tax Controversy
This is a question that many business owners have, and finding the correct answer is extremely important. At the Law Office of Williams & Associates, P.C. we help business owners answer this question and many others so that they are in compliance with state and...
On behalf of Law Office of Williams & Associates, P.C. | Nov 16, 2015 | Tax Controversy
The tax code is highly complex. Yet, any number of mistakes and missteps may result in interest and penalties that can outweigh the cost of your initial tax liability. Under some circumstances, you could face criminal charges and jail time.With consequences such as...
On behalf of Law Office of Williams & Associates, P.C. | Sep 18, 2015 | Tax Controversy
On September 1, 2015, U.S. District Judge, Edward Chen, authorized the certification of a class action in a lawsuit against Uber Technologies, Inc. for worker misclassification of Uber drivers. The drivers claimed they were misclassified as “independent...
