Tax Controversies: A Day with the Government

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Tax ControversiesA Day with the Government

• California Taxes An Update on Enforcement
  Priorities

Lewis R. Walton, Esq. Klein, DeNatale, Goldner,
Cooper, Rosenlieb Kimball, LLP (661)
328-5246 LWalton_at_kleinlaw.com
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State Issues Are Significant for Clients

• Fewer litigation options
• No equivalent of the US Tax Court
• Clients are forced into refund litigation
• Significant monetary exposure for non-compliant
  taxpayers
• Some taxpayers do not put the same effort into
  compliance with state tax laws
• Particularly a challenge for out-of-state
  corporations that do not understand California
  tax laws

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Presentations

• Hon. Betty Yee
• Chairwoman, California State Board of
  Equalization
• Bob Affleck, Esq.
• Chief Deputy Director, Tax Branch, California
  Employment Development Department
• Debra Petersen, Esq.
• Assistant Chief Counsel, General Tax Bureau,
  California Franchise Tax Board