By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Business Formation on Friday, November 27, 2015. So many business entrepreneurs believe that forming a new business is as simple as downloading a few forms and paying some fees to the State of California. Forming a new LLC,...
Happy Thanksgiving San Diego
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC on Thursday, November 26, 2015. Allen Barron would like to wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving, and hope you enjoy safe travels if you are on the road this holiday. The year has brought many good things to the...
A special FATCA concern for some relating to foreign trusts
On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Monday, November 23, 2015. From China to Chile and from Ireland to Indonesia, Americans abroad have suffered great angst -- make that outright fear -- and frustration over the past several years from the muscle flexing of the Internal...
Effective Employment Contracts and Questions of Independent Contractor Relationships
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Business & Contracts on Friday, November 20, 2015. Effective employment contracts are one of the anchors of a successful and profitable business here in San Diego. What are a few effective strategies to include in an employment agreement,...
The Value of an Attorney When Starting a New Company in San Diego
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Business Formation on Thursday, November 19, 2015. What value can an attorney really provide to an entrepreneur who is starting a new company or business in San Diego? Why shouldn't a person just go download forms from a...
IRS Revenue Officers Receive Training Regarding Bitcoin
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in IRS on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. IRS revenue officers have recently completed training provided by the US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) regarding Bitcoin - the online monetary system. The agency has jurisdiction over Bitcoin, and is working...
FATCA compliance complications continue
On behalf of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Tax Controversy on Monday, November 16, 2015. As we have made clear many times on this blog, compliance with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act has been anything but simple. This has been true since passage of the act in 2010....
IRS Focusing In on International Audits, International Corporate Ownership Interests and Form 5471
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in International Business on Friday, November 13, 2015. The IRS recently released guidelines for its revenue officers regarding the pursuit of investigations relating to IRS Audits of US taxpayers with foreign interests. The guidelines are designed to help IRS...
Effective Contracts are Key to Supply Chain Management
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Business & Contracts on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. Effective business contracts are one of the keys to supply chain management. Most mid-sized to large businesses understand the critical nature of controlling costs associated with your supply chain and...