On the surface, the TCJA’s new, flat 21% income tax rate for C corporations may make choosing C corp structure for your business seem like a no-brainer. After all, 21% is much lower than the 37% top rate that applies…
Thinking about retiring to another state? Consider state and local taxes. A state that has no personal income tax may appear to be the best option. But if you don’t also factor in property, sales and estate taxes, you could…
Accounting for M&As under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles can require a lot of red tape. Fortunately, there’s a private company reporting alternative that exempts noncompetes and certain customer-related intangibles from being identified and reported separately on the balance sheet…
Here are some key tax-related deadlines for businesses and other employers during Quarter 3 of 2018. JULY 31: Report income tax withholding and FICA taxes for Q2 2018 (unless eligible for Aug. 10 deadline). File a 2017 calendar-year retirement plan…
The massive changes the TCJA made to income taxes have garnered the most attention. But the new law also made major changes to gift and estate taxes. While the TCJA didn’t repeal these taxes, it did significantly reduce the number…
Accounting for M&As under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles can require a lot of red tape. Fortunately, there’s a private company reporting alternative that exempts noncompetes and certain customer-related intangibles from being identified and reported separately on the balance sheet…
When you think about recent tax law changes and your business, retirement benefits probably aren’t what first come to mind. But if your business sponsors a 401(k) plan, be aware of two changes: 1) Beginning in 2018, former employees with…
Thinking about retiring to another state? Consider state and local taxes. A state that has no personal income tax may appear to be the best option. But if you don’t also factor in property, sales and estate taxes, you could…
Business owners generally prefer to work with entities they know and trust. But the risk of double dealing abounds when a company does business with its parent company, a subsidiary, the owner’s family members or other related parties. Such transactions…
If you receive restricted stock from your employer, you may have a tax-saving opportunity: the Section 83(b) election. Income recognition for restricted stock normally is deferred until the stock is vested or you sell it, when you pay taxes on…