About Boulanger CPA - California EDD Audit Representation

Our Mission

At Boulanger CPA and Consulting PC, our mission is to provide California business owners with clear, professional, CPA-led representation when they are facing EDD payroll tax audits, worker classification disputes, assessments, and related tax controversy matters.

EDD audits can involve payroll records, Forms 1099, independent contractors, general ledger activity, tax returns, worker relationships, and potentially significant employment tax exposure. Our role is to help organize the facts, review the records, communicate with the auditor, and develop an informed response based on the actual circumstances of the business.

We believe business owners facing an audit should have direct access to a licensed professional who understands both the accounting records and the tax controversy process, not a sales-driven call center or generic tax relief operation.

Meet Our Founder

Marc Boulanger, CPA
Founder, Boulanger CPA and Consulting PC
Licensed Certified Public Accountant in California and Oklahoma

Marc Boulanger is a CPA whose practice includes California tax audit and controversy representation. His work includes EDD payroll tax audits, worker classification disputes, CDTFA sales and use tax audits, California Franchise Tax Board matters, and IRS examinations and collection issues.

His approach to EDD audit representation combines accounting analysis, payroll and financial record review, worker classification issues, and direct communication with taxing authorities. The objective is to understand the business, identify the issues under examination, and present accurate and supportable information throughout the audit process.

A Practice Built Around Tax Controversy

Boulanger CPA and Consulting PC was built to provide professional tax representation without the high-pressure sales model often associated with the tax resolution industry.

California employment tax audits can require careful review of accounting records, payroll systems, contractor payments, business practices, and worker relationships. These matters often require more than simply preparing tax returns or forwarding documents to an auditor.

We work with business owners who want a professional representative to understand the audit, help organize the response, address disputed findings, and remain involved as the matter progresses.

California EDD Audit Representation

Our EDD representation can include matters involving:

  • EDD payroll tax audits
  • Worker classification disputes
  • Independent contractor and 1099 worker examinations
  • Payroll and accounting records requests
  • Unreported or disputed wages
  • Proposed employment tax assessments
  • Petitions for Reassessment
  • California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board tax matters

What Makes Our Approach Different

  • CPA-led representation: Your matter receives direct CPA involvement rather than being routed through a tax relief sales organization.
  • Focus on audit and controversy work: Our practice includes EDD, CDTFA, FTB, IRS, and related California tax controversy matters.
  • Accounting and payroll analysis: We review payroll records, general ledger activity, Forms 1099, tax returns, and other financial information that may affect the audit.
  • Worker classification analysis: When independent contractors are involved, we help identify the applicable classification issues and develop the factual record surrounding the worker relationship.
  • Organized audit responses: We help review and organize records before they are provided so the information presented to the auditor is accurate, responsive, and understandable.
  • Statewide California representation: Based in Orange County, we represent businesses throughout California through secure virtual meetings and by-appointment office visits.

Serving California Business Owners Statewide

EDD audit issues can arise in virtually any industry, particularly where businesses use independent contractors, subcontractors, commissioned workers, or other nontraditional working arrangements.

We work with businesses throughout California, including real estate and property-related businesses, construction companies, restaurants, transportation businesses, professional service firms, and other companies facing payroll tax or worker classification examinations.