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The Real Risk From An IRS Audit by Mike Ornelas
You see that piece of mail in your mailbox with the IRS letterhead, and a certain fear kicks in.(Unless, of course, you've "been there, done that", and you had us on your side).But the natural fear of what the IRS might be wanting to tell you (the dreaded audit!) can...
How To Handle Your Sacramento Company’s 2019 Payroll Taxes
The end of the year is nigh.Which, of course, also carries with it a bunch of tax matters.And, well ... it's no secret that for many people who get in hot water with the IRS, a very common reason is payroll taxes.For many, they aren't filing properly, "assuming" that...
How To Find a Tax Preparer For Sacramento Folks With IRS Problems
The autumn leaves are changing, and "the most wonderful time of the year" is right around the corner... I'm guessing tax season isn't exactly at the front of your mind. But it should be! (At least in the top five things at the front of your mind.) Because as long as...
Email Marketing Strategies That Sacramento Businesses Should Avoid
I get a lot of replies and personal comments about the emails that I send out, both to our business owners (like you), and to our family/individual clients. So I thought I'd offer my quick thoughts to you as to why I do this, and open our kimono a little. I'm...
IRS Scammers Are Targeting Vulnerable Sacramento Taxpayers
You probably already know this. If you've ever faced the pain of climbing out of the hole of an IRS debt, then you also realize that you get on all of the databases for debt consolidation and an abundance of over-aggressive marketing companies who want to take...
Three Overlooked Ways To Control Costs In Your Sacramento Business
I don't know about you, but my Facebook newsfeed is FILLED with so-called experts slinging around big revenue numbers in their business to grab my attention, and get me to sign up for their stuff. But, see ... I'm an accountant. And I know the truth: Revenue means...
The Value of Specialized Knowledge For Sacramento Taxpayers Dealing With The IRS
We hear from clients, Sacramento business owners and families all the time who are facing a MOUNTAIN of stress over their finances. Because the fact of the matter is that when you are facing IRS debt, you're likely also facing many other kinds of debt. But the power...
Solving Problems in Sacramento County Businesses with Effective Solutions
There's this idea out there among many wannabe Sacramento County business owners that they have to come up with the next completely fresh idea in order to have a great business. Shows like Shark Tank (which I love) go towards creating this kind of mindset -- although...
Mike Ornelas’s Next Steps After Settling With The IRS
Let's talk about what happens AFTER we are able to strike a deal on your behalf with the IRS.Because after all, that really is the goal here isn't it?So ... the IRS agreed that you could not pay all of your taxes back, and that a settlement was in everyone's best...
Six Common Ways Sacramento County Taxpayers Receive IRS Audits
With the tax deadline bearing down on us, I thought I'd touch base today, to give you some thoughts on what could get you into hot water THIS tax season. And, well, really any tax season. Now ... sometimes, Sacramento County clients come to us from other Sacramento...
How Much Do I Owe The IRS? Mike Ornelas Can Help You Get Information From The IRS Discreetly
There is a lot of fear and angst in our culture these days. Sparked by tragic current events, as well as a general sense of disjointedness in our culture. But for many who might be reading this, there is another one that might be lurking latent beneath these other...
Mike Ornelas’s Seven Negative Results And Six Painful Consequences For Unfiled Tax Returns
The IRS just began receiving tax returns this week, and Tax Preparers all over the nation are cranking and grooving along, finding all kinds of savings on behalf of clients ... as well as chomping at the bit to help them on THIS year's taxes. The buzz around the tax...
