Reborn in America: Starting as a California Resident

Just as Henry was immersed in creating the Dragon Ball comic, his best friend and buddy Bruce broke the silence late at night.

Good evening, Henry!

Good evening, Bruce.

Didn't you go out to sea with Jerry?

Why are you calling me at this time?

Henry asked, somewhat puzzled.

He had a brief get-together with Bruce and Jerry a few days ago;

At that time, Bruce suggested chartering a yacht for a sea trip, but Henry declined due to his heavy workload at the company.

Logically, they should still be enjoying their vacation at sea right now, so why would Bruce contact them at this time?

"It's all because of you!"

Did you hear that?

Recently, someone has been investigating you and your company.

"Oh! You mean the IRS?"

I am aware of this matter and am sending people to handle it.

Henry listened to Bruce's slightly mysterious words, his tone as calm as if he were discussing the weather.

In fact, Henry had already learned about the IRS investigation into him from his mother.

According to Gloria, this wasn't exactly a secret in upper-class American society.

The reason this happened was simply because he repeatedly refused external financing, which angered those greedy capitalist hyenas.

I knew it!

Henry always gets the news one step ahead of us.

Bruce complained on the other end of the phone, as if he had worried for nothing.

The next moment, Jerry's voice came in, "Good to know, Henry."

However, you need to be careful this time and try to avoid direct confrontation.

The tax bureau sent some formidable opponents; the team leader was Benjamin Jain, a notorious vicious dog in the business.

It's rumored that some Wall Street forces are behind this, all wanting to take advantage of the opportunity to get a piece of the pie.

"Thank you for reminding me."

I have hired the best legal team to handle this matter.

I operated legally and have a clear conscience.

Although Henry appeared nonchalant, a warm feeling welled up inside him.

Although he already knew about it beforehand, he was still very touched by the fact that Jerry and Bruce, as friends, were able to inform him so quickly.

"Well, sometimes things aren't that simple."

Even if you haven't done anything wrong, you might still be nitpicked over some minor flaws.

"Heh, then we'll see whose methods are stronger."

......

In June, Dreamsoft's revenue surged again, reaching over 17 million US dollars.

Although they are not publicly listed companies and are not required to disclose financial statements;

However, thanks to the market performance of its products and its transparent pricing system, many people have been able to estimate Dream's approximate income for this month.

Large companies like these, with monthly revenue in the tens of millions and valuations in the hundreds of millions of dollars, are rarely wholly owned by individuals in the United States.

Don't be fooled by the constant chants of "market freedom" here; they're just bluffing to fool idiots!

It's alright for small companies, since big investors wouldn't even look at those tiny, insignificant businesses.

But Dream Software is different!

Companies that achieve remarkable success in a short period of time are easily targeted by various forces.

Although the software industry is not very large now, as a leader in the industry, it is certainly attractive.

The giants of the capital market will never allow a new company to grow alone without sharing the profits.

Henry was well aware that as the company's performance continued to grow, external attention was also increasing, especially from competitors and investors who had been eyeing the company with predatory intent.

This investigation by the IRS is likely just a probing action, or perhaps a form of warning.

If Henry doesn't address this soon, the next challenge he'll face won't just be about taxes.

You don't actually think that the anti-monopoly law is a noose around the necks of those behind-the-scenes players, do you?

Wrong, completely wrong!

In the United States today, antitrust law has gradually evolved into a tool;

It is controlled by vested interest groups and used to restrain emerging talents.

Every guy in Congress has a master behind him.

Why do founders of newly emerging companies in later generations typically only hold a small portion of the company's equity?

It's because they follow the rules.

Of course, if they don't behave, they probably won't survive to the end.

After all, when the interests reach a certain point, they really will unite to take you down!

No matter who you are, that's the rule in America.

Look at Microsoft, Apple, Google, Facebook, and Nvidia—which of these companies is controlled by its founder?

almost none.

It's not just American companies; what about foreign companies?

Toshiba was once bankrupted by a huge fine;

Alstom was directly dismantled, and senior executives were even arrested.

Even for companies in the East, if you don't follow the rules, you will inevitably face targeted measures.

Otherwise, how do you think a country maintains its hegemonic status?

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

In Pennsylvania, the IRS's tax audit department is also having a discussion.

As one of the core departments of the United States, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is responsible for investigating and auditing taxpayers' tax returns to ensure that everyone complies with tax laws and pays the correct taxes on time.

The work of the tax inspection department is not limited to routine tax administration, but also includes combating tax evasion and avoidance, reviewing tax returns, verifying income and expenditure reports, inspecting property transfers and inheritances, and other factors that may affect tax obligations.

If any non-compliance is discovered, the audit department has the right to request taxpayers to provide further information or evidence, and to take legal action if necessary, including fines, collection of tax arrears, or even criminal prosecution.

Benjamin Jain, deputy head of the Financial Crimes Investigations Unit of the IRS, is discussing the case of DreamSoft Technology with his colleagues.

The table was covered with financial statements, transaction records, and other related documents from Dreamsoft.

"Guys."

A middle-aged white man with a tired look pushed open the door and entered, holding several takeout orders in his hand. "It's time to eat something."

We haven't eaten since this afternoon.

"Wow, it's already three o'clock."

No wonder I'm so hungry.

Benjamin and his trusted aide, Kylos Nash, looked up at the clock on the wall and said...

"Then what are we waiting for?"

I ordered Italian seafood pasta today, and it was delicious. I've had it many times before.

The tired white man, named Cypris Reed, shook his head and said.

"Italian seafood pasta?"

Benjamin put down the documents in his hand and took the takeout box that Cyprus handed him.

Kairos also picked up his own portion, quickly opened the box, glanced at the noodles inside, shook his head and said, "Cypris, you always like these strong-flavored foods."

However, now is not the time to be picky; let's fill our stomachs first.