Entries by Tax Attorney

Don’t Think That COVID-19 Masks Illicit Cannabis Operators From Enforcement

It is a false sense of security to think that the COVID-19 pandemic will essentially terminate cannabis enforcement initiatives throughout California.  Anyone conducting business in cannabis surely knows that under Federal law (Controlled Substances Act 21 U.S.C. 801) marijuana is designated as a Schedule I controlled substance due to the historical belief that it has […]

With A 55% Increase Over Last Year, Sales Of California Legal Adult-Use Cannabis Generated $817 Million In Tax Revenue

According to a report by the nonpartisan California Legislative Analyst’s Office, California collected about $817 million in adult-use marijuana tax revenue during the 2020-2021 fiscal year, state officials estimated on Monday. That’s 55% more cannabis earnings for state coffers than was generated in the prior fiscal year.  Furthermore, the combined excise and cultivation tax revenue for […]

Congress Considering Increased Reporting Requirements For Cryptocurrency Transactions

Cryptocurrency / Bitcoin – Is this the 21st century answer to hiding assets in Swiss bank accounts?  The IRS thinks this is the case which is why the IRS has stepped up its investigation efforts to uncover non-compliant taxpayers just like the IRS successfully did in its investigation of the Swiss banks leading Congress to enact […]