Los Angeles County Tax Audit Preparation Attorney
Payroll tax audits are extremely complex and can arise in many different situations. If your business is being audited, it is imperative that you have experienced tax counsel at your side.
Patrick E. McGinnis is a skilled tax lawyer who negotiates payroll tax audits at both the federal and state level. He is a former IRS chief counsel attorney and serves tax defense clients throughout Southern California. He has more than three decades of experience and is rated AV under Martindale-Hubbell's rating system — highest in legal ability and general ethical standards.*
Are Your Workers Employees or Independent Contractors?
The tax law covering the classification of workers is complex. If your workers are employees, you are required to withhold taxes and pay unemployment taxes on their wages. If they are independent contractors, the employer generally does not withhold or pay taxes on compensation paid to independent contractors. Accordingly, most employers want their workers to be independent contractors. However, the IRS scrutinizes worker classification issues and if employees are classified incorrectly as independent contractors, the employer can be liable for employees' employment taxes, as well as penalties.
Operating With a Cash Payroll
Many businesses get in trouble with the IRS when they pay their employees in cash without paying the required taxes to the government. Not only does this practice have financial implications, it has criminal ones. You can be prosecuted criminally for evading your taxes in this way. If you want to find ways to minimize your tax liability, contact Patrick McGinnis. He can help analyze your business structure and find ways to limit your exposure to tax liability through comprehensive tax planning.
Contact Our Beverly Hills Payroll Tax Audits Attorney Today
Contact Patrick E. McGinnis at 310-277-4285. The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can start working on your behalf.
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