by Mike Ornelas | Jan 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
“The difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion is the thickness of a prison wall.” — Denis HealeyI bring this quote up today to say, the IRS isn’t messing around lately. They’re cracking down on businesses playing fast and loose with their tax...
by Mike Ornelas | Dec 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
The start of the year is almost here, and with that comes a shifted mindset toward new beginnings. New year, fresh start. But, that doesn’t mean wiping the slate on everything in 2023, and that includes any tax debt you’ve piled up and haven’t dealt with. So if...
by Mike Ornelas | Dec 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
As a tax professional, I’ve seen it all when it comes to tax deductions – from the ordinary to the, well, let’s say ‘creatively ambitious’ when it comes to small business deductions — like claiming a pet as a ‘security expense’ or...
by Mike Ornelas | Nov 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Often, when you’re faced with IRS debt, there are other nasty little financial problems that can crop up.I have to tell you though, as I sat down to write this, it made me think about some Sacramento clients that I’ve walked with over the years who fought...
by Mike Ornelas | Nov 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
The events of 2020 were both a reprieve for West Sacramento taxpayers (like you) and a nightmare for tax pros (like me). And the complications of that year and the one following created a backlog for the IRS. That’s one of the reasons they shut off the reminder...