Articles, tagged with "s corporations", page 6
08th May 2008
Corporations
Corporations are a legal entity owned one or more shareholders. They can be private or public like Ford, Microsoft, Federal Express, etc.
As a real estate investor, you can create your own private or closely held corporation by filing a...
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08th May 2008
Limited Liability Companies and Your Second Home
By
Brian P. McMahon
www.tpalaw.com
If you own a second home, a vacation home, vacant or rental property, it should be owned by a limited liability company ("LLC"). A word of caution, a LLC is usually ...
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Brian P. McMahon
27th March 2008
Because of increasing pressure from Congress and the President, the IRS has began an effort to increase the number of audits they perform to help lower the ever growing tax gap. Eliminating the tax gap - estimated to be $312 billion to $353 per year - wou...
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Author:
Roni Deutch
19th March 2008
Are IRS audits really on the rise? YES!
Here are a few highlights from the IRS's audit activities in 2007:
For the first time since 1998, the percentage of individual tax return audits was higher than one percent. Audits of S corporations and part...
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Tom Wheelwright
07th March 2008
Use Captive Insurance Companies to Save Money
www.vebaplan.com
Have you seen the commercials where certain companies advertise they can settle an IRS debt for "pennies on the dollar"? Usually the offer is too good to be true. Besides, you never want...
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Lance Wallach
14th January 2008
For many business owners, it can be difficult to understand the differences between various types of legal business organizations. Across all types there are benefits, drawbacks and rules that apply in reference to tax, liability and structure. What's imp...
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Andrew Brown
22nd August 2007
The corporate entity is a very popular one with most businesses. Although traditional "C" corporations are frowned upon for small businesses, "S" corporations are viewed more favorably.
So, just what are "S" and "C" corporations? The technical answer i...
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Richard Chapo
19th July 2007
The limited liability company is a popular business entity for small businesses. Here are some common questions and answers regarding the entity.
LLC stands for limited liability company. The entity was first created in Wyoming in the late 1970s, but ...
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Author:
Richard Chapo
27th June 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 John Fraker
One of the most important issues facing the Owners of a new business ? or the owners of an existing sole proprietorship or partnership who desire asset protection - is how to choose the right entity for their business.
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17th May 2007
There are numerous ways to slash your taxes. A savvy Internet business owner recognizes that these tax saving strategies can add up to thousands of dollars.
First, let's take a look at two ways in which you can structure your Internet business. S c...
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Author:
Matt Bacak
18th April 2007
Do you know the best legal structure for your small business? Legal structure refers to the way a business is organized. Choosing the best legal structure for your business is critical, as it affects aspects of your business ranging from tax payments to...
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Author:
Mike Goldstein
04th October 2006
Copyright 2006 Chris Zavadowski
I say: nothing is ever as good or bad as it first appears. And many have observed: one person's tragedy, another's opportunity. People tend to over-react and react too quickly to a lot of "bad" economic news, acting as i...
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Chris Zavadowski
03rd October 2006
As corporate America's compliance-related costs level off, finance professionals focusing on SOX-related work may soon need to switch gears.
According to a study by Financial Executives International, a trade association for executives in corporate fina...
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Author:
Neil More
13th July 2006
Here are some general start-up tips for a successful home business.
The first tip is a word of caution. It's easy to think that because your home business can bypass the lease or construction aspects of starting a business, and the overhead costs of fu...
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Author:
Vita Vee
16th April 2006
In mid January, we warned that you might wish to "circle the date March 20, 2006" on your calendars in red. (This past week, June Crude Oil futures hit all-time highs!) That is when Iran, the world's fourth biggest exporter of crude oil, planned to report...
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Author:
James Finch