Tax Blog and News
David J. Warner to Speak at Loyola Law School MCLE Day Regarding Strategies to Handle an IRS Audit
Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin tax attorney, David J. Warner, will be speaking at Loyola Law School’s annual MCLE Day in Los Angeles on July 26, 2019. David will be presenting on the topic “Top 10 Steps to Avoid Landing on the Wrong Side of an IRS Audit.” No one wants...
Gary Slavett and Igor Drabkin attended the 11th Annual NYU Tax Controversy Conference
Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin tax attorneys Gary Slavett and Igor Drabkin attended the 11th Annual NYU Tax Controversy Forum in New York on January 20-21, 2019. Holtz, Slavett and Drabkin sponsored the forum and Gary Slavett and Igor Drabkin provided the introductions...
The New Form W-4: What Does it Mean for Employers?
On May 31, the IRS released a draft of its new IRS Draft W-4. The IRS drafted the new Form W-4 to enable the Form W-4 to align with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”). The current Form W-4 enables employees to inform their employers about exemptions that the...
Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin Sponsors 11th Annual NYU Tax Controversy Forum in New York
Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin is proud to sponsor the NYU 11th Annual Tax Controversy Forum, which will take place on June 20-21, 2019, at the Crowne Plaza Time Square, New York
Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin Opens an Orange County Office
Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in Orange County, California. The Orange County Office is Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin’s third office and joins the Beverly Hills main office and the Sherman Oaks office. The Orange...
The IRS is Cracking Down on Employment Tax Compliance Violations
The IRS is taking a more aggressive stance regarding employment tax compliance violations. Payroll tax compliance is a priority for the IRS. IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig underscored the importance of payroll tax compliance when he stated that "payroll taxes form a...
Employers Beware: IRS Planning Major Overhaul of Form W-4
The tax and payroll communities are buzzing with news that the IRS is planning to overhaul Form W-4, Employee Withholding Allowance Certificate. This will be the first major change to the W-4 in a very long time. The anticipated update is a result of the grand...
David C. Holtz to Speak at Provisors Tax Masters Affinity conference Regarding “Strategies for Avoiding Hazards in California Sales and Use Tax Audit”
Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin tax attorney, David C. Holtz, will be speaking at the Provisors Tax Masters Affinity conference in Century City on May 8, 2019. David will be presenting on the topic “Strategies for Avoiding Hazards in a California Sales and Use Tax...
Israeli Bank Mizrahi-Tefahot Admits to Helping US Taxpayers Conceal Income and Assets; Agrees to Pay $195 Million to U.S.
Israeli Bank Mizrahi-Tefahot Admits to Helping US Taxpayers Conceal Income and Assets; Agrees to Pay $195 Million to U.S.
California is Targeting In-State and Out-of State Retailers for Use and District Taxes: Only $100,000 of Sales or Only 200 Sales Transactions Will Make You Liable.
The California Department of Tax and Fees Administration (“CDFTA”) (California’s Sales and Use Tax Agency) is aggressively pursuing enforcement of its new law. The CDFTA has issued thousands of letters notifying non-California retailers of the new law. This is what...