Innovative Strategies For Tax Controversies, Business Structuring And Estate Planning
HAVEN’T FILED YOUR 2019 BUSINESS TAX RETURN YET? THERE MAY BE WAYS TO CHIP AWAY AT YOUR BILL The extended federal income tax deadline is coming up fast. As you know, the IRS postponed until July 15 the payment and filing deadlines that otherwise would have fallen on...
Do you remember the old Miller High Life beer commercials? People are sitting around and the mellow voice comes on “here’s to good friends, tonight is something special…” Well, for many businesses it is now “Corona time.” Businesses that use to pride themselves on...
SMALL BUSINESSES: GET READY FOR YOUR 1099-MISC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS A month after the new year begins, your business may be required to comply with rules to report amounts paid to independent contractors, vendors, and others. You may have to send 1099-MISC forms to...
5 WAYS TO WITHDRAW CASH FROM YOUR CORPORATION WHILE AVOIDING DIVIDEND TREATMENT Do you want to withdraw cash from your closely held corporation at a low tax cost? The easiest way is to distribute cash as a dividend. However, a dividend distribution isn’t...
BUSINESSES CAN UTILIZE THE SAME INFORMATION IRS AUDITORS USE TO EXAMINE TAX RETURNS The IRS uses Audit Techniques Guides (ATGs) to help IRS examiners get ready for audits. Your business can use the same guides to gain insight into what the IRS is looking for in terms...
IT’S A GOOD TIME TO BUY BUSINESS EQUIPMENT AND OTHER DEPRECIABLE PROPERTY There’s good news about the Section 179 depreciation deduction for business property. The election has long provided a tax windfall to businesses, enabling them to claim immediate deductions for...
WHICH ENTITY IS MOST SUITABLE FOR YOUR NEW OR EXISTING BUSINESS? 21% FEDERAL INCOME TAX RATE FOR C CORPORATIONS The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has changed the landscape for business taxpayers. That’s because the law introduced a flat 21% federal income tax...
HOW ENTREPRENEURS MUST TREAT EXPENSES ON THEIR TAX RETURNS Have you recently started a new business? Or are you contemplating starting one? Launching a new venture is a hectic, exciting time. And as you know, before you even open the doors, you generally have to spend...
DIVORCING BUSINESS OWNERS NEED TO PAY ATTENTION TO TAX IMPLICATIONS If you’re getting a divorce, you know it’s a highly stressful time. But if you’re a business owner, tax issues can complicate matters even more. Your business ownership interest is one of your biggest...
BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH — IF YOU OWN A PASS-THROUGH ENTITY Shakespeare’s words don’t apply just to Julius Caesar; they also apply to calendar-year partnerships, S corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs) treated as partnerships or S corporations for tax...
