I fielded a series of California LLC questions yesterday that I am sure come up quite frequently for people beginning new ventures and selecting an appropriate California entity for that venture. How is the California Franchise Tax Calculated? California LLCs are subject to a $800 annual LLC tax. The annual tax is due on … Continue reading California LLC Tax and Franchise Fee
There is still time to participate in VCI 2, but you need to act now! It takes time to assemble the disclosure package so please do not wait until you’re donning your Halloween outfit to get started. Franchise Tax Board News Release: Last Chance to Apply for Tax Amnesty Program Sacramento — The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) … Continue reading Last Chance to Apply for Tax Amnesty Program – Oct. 31, 2011
As a follow-up to the Franchise Tax Board’s recent press release, I wanted to follow up with the details of California’s Voluntary Compliance Initiative 2 (VCI 2) that began August 1, 2011, and runs through October 31, 2011. If you’ve already taken part in the IRS’ Voluntary Disclosure program, or are considering doing so before the August … Continue reading California's Voluntary Tax Compliance Initiative
In concert with the IRS’ Voluntary Disclosure Program discussed here and here, California is also keenly interested in offering some amnesty to taxpayers who “avoided tax bills” if it mean capturing further state tax revenue. However, the program starts today and the deadline of October 31, 2011 to participate in California’s Voluntary Compliance Initiative is quickly approaching. The benefit of avoiding … Continue reading New Opportunity for California Taxpayers Who Avoided Tax Bills