The Internal Revenue Service wants new small business owners, including those involved in the sharing economy, to know that IRS.gov has an online resource center to help them learn all they need to know about the tax implications of running a small business. The Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center...

Did you know there are reasons to love the IRS? Liberal L.A. Times writer Doyle McManus thinks so. It was actually quite fitting that his commentary was published on April Fools’ Day. It would be difficult to miss the irony. Here are some of McManus’ “cogent facts:” * “The IRS is becoming something...

Tax season is under way, and Zonta’s February LifeForward workshop will help participants understand how to easily and properly file their taxes, including allowable tax credits and requirements. The workshop is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 21, at Savia Community Center, 23780 Newhall Ave. in Newhall. The...

Earlier this week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) started accepting electronically filed tax returns as well as paper returns. The IRS reminds taxpayers that filing electronically is the most accurate and safest way to file a tax return, as well as the fastest way to get a refund. The following links...

When I was a kid (yes, when a tablet device was an Etch A Sketch) my Dad advised me to get a job with AT&T or Edison or the government. Why? Because they would be around forever and it’s nearly impossible to get fired, especially as a civil service or union member. Fast forward 30-some years only...

Jay Carney recently said, “this White House is the most transparent White House ever.” Wow. Really? Does he live in one of the states where you can easily get marijuana? Does he have a different definition of “transparent” than the rest of the planet? Maybe he is using the Obama unabridged dictionary...

[News Release] – As the April 15 income tax filing deadline approaches, the California State Board of Equalization (BOE) reminds Californians they can pay their use tax on their state returns. It’s simple and it’s easy. The easiest way for consumers and businesses not registered with the...

Lunch & Learn   Friday, February 21, 2014, 11:45am Hosted By:    SK Financial Group     “2013 Tax Preparation Information for Individuals and Businesses“   Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce 27451 Tourney Road, Suite 160, Santa Clarita, 91355      Lunch & Learn...

Jerome E. Horton, Chairman of the California State Board of Equalization and member of the Franchise Tax Board, announced Friday that the federal government shutdown will have virtually no impact on these two state tax agencies. “The Board of Equalization and Franchise Tax Board will continue to authorize...

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service ruled Thursday that same-sex couples, legally married in jurisdictions that recognize their marriages, will be treated as married for federal tax purposes. The ruling applies regardless of whether the couple lives in a jurisdiction...