Law Office of Pietro Canestrelli, a Tax Controversy Boutique, APC

Law Office of Pietro Canestrelli, a Tax Controversy Boutique, APC Former IRS Attorney | We Solve Tax Problems So You Keep More Money

Tax and Business Law Firm in southern California and Arizona, practicing in the following areas: Tax Controversy and Business

09/03/2026

Nobody keeps a running total of what a missing plan costs, so it only shows up years later when someone finally adds it up.

09/03/2026

Missing one payment is a problem. Doing it again and again while telling yourself you'll catch up is something else entirely.

Most business owners don't realize how the IRS reads this pattern. At a certain point, they stop treating it as a cash flow issue and start treating it as a choice.

There's also a specific way this can become personal, reaching owners, officers, and even bookkeepers directly, not just the business.

Watch this before the pattern continues.

09/03/2026

There is a going rate for the work you do, and the number on your W-2 gets read next to it.

09/03/2026

Most business owners have no idea they're doing this. It's not fraud, it's not a mistake on a form — it's simply not knowing.

There's a gap between what your CPA does and what actually saves you money, and that gap is exactly where most owners lose thousands every year without noticing.

It shows up quietly — in how you pay quarterly, in what you track, in how your compensation is structured. None of it feels like a problem until you see the number.

Watch before your next filing. 👇

09/03/2026

Where the line falls between the two is a real decision, and it has to hold up if anyone asks why you drew it there.

09/02/2026

How long will your IRS case take? It's the first question everyone asks, and the honest answer depends on more than people expect.

Some cases wrap up in months. Others stretch well over a year, and the type of review you're facing plays a big role in which one you get.

There's a specific handful of things that make cases drag out longer than they need to, and most of them are avoidable.

Watch this before your case stalls.

09/02/2026

The exchange already sent in its version, so the return is really the second copy they read.

09/02/2026

Business partnerships do not usually fall apart overnight.

More often, the tension builds slowly — missed expectations, poor communication, resentment, and a growing feeling that one partner no longer values what the other brings to the table.

In Episode 06 of The Price of Civilization, Pietro Canestrelli sits down with Tony Liu, attorney and owner of Focus Law, to talk about what happens when business partners stop trusting each other.

They discuss why timing matters, how to recognize when a partnership is heading toward the “point of no return,” and why addressing tension early can lead to better outcomes than waiting until litigation is the only option.

🎙️ Episode 06 coming soon: When Business Partners Turn Toxic: A Litigator’s Guide to Fixing It Early

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