It’s common for a business to own not only typical business assets, such as equipment, inventory, and furnishings, but also the building where the business operates — and possibly other real estate as well. There can, however, be negative consequences when a...
Many business owners use a calendar year as their company’s tax year. It’s intuitive and aligns with most owners’ personal returns, making it about as simple as anything involving taxes can be. But for some businesses, choosing a fiscal tax year can make more sense....
You can only deduct losses from an S corporation, partnership or LLC if you “materially participate” in the business. Without material participation, your losses are generally “passive” and can only be used to offset income from other passive activities. Any excess...
Business owners may need capital to support growth, and the money in their IRA can be tempting. Nevertheless, the pitfalls can be steep, as illustrated in a recent Tax Court case (Thiessen v. Commissioner, 146 T.C. No. 7 [3/29/16]). Here, the court ruled that because...
A principal consideration for any new or existing business is choosing an appropriate legal entity. Available options in most states include C corporations, S corporations, general and limited partnerships, limited liability companies (LLCs), limited liability...
The recently-signed Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act (PATH Act) of 2015 reinstates some expired tax benefits retroactively and makes them permanent. On the list is the 100% tax exclusion of the gain from sales of qualified small business stock (QSBS). Example...
Many businesses elect to operate as an S corporation to take advantage of federal tax benefits. The primary reasons for electing S status are limited liability of a corporation and the ability to pass corporate income, losses, deductions and credits through to...
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