Your LLC provides you with two important benefits: Limited liability Favorable tax treatment But be aware that your state’s LLC default rules and regulations govern your business as well as your members’ rights and responsibilities. Sometimes these rules are onerous, but don’t lose heart. Luckily, your state’s default rules can be overridden by an operating … [Read more...]
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Tax planning & noncompete agreements
When you buy a business, you don’t want the seller to turn around, create a similar new business, and start competing with you. Okay. That’s obvious, and you already know you’ll need a noncompete agreement. What you may not know is that noncompete agreements have very real tax consequences. Want to learn how the IRS treats your tax deductions as the buyer of a business … [Read more...]
Concerned about renting your house to your corporation?
I always enjoy hearing from subscribers to my Tax Reduction Letter. I particularly appreciate it when readers challenge the advice I provide. Why? Because I’m always prepared to back up my money-saving strategies with IRS tax-code citations, tax-court decisions, and more. My readers deserve to get advice they can rely on and that’s exactly what I provide month in, month … [Read more...]
A great tax-free way to reward employees
Everyone likes to be recognized for their efforts, contributions, and achievements. In fact, I’ll bet this is true of your employees. So how about rewarding them with a morale-boosting achievement award that’s tax deductible for your business and tax free for your employees? You’ll get all the details when you read my new article titled Tax Tips: Achievement Awards Are a … [Read more...]
Buying a business? Debt can be good!
We’re always told that debt is a bad thing. That’s generally true except when debt is a good thing. Like when you’re about to buy a business and operate it as a C corporation. That’s right. The IRS treats corporate debt more favorably than corporate equity. So it may be a tax-smart move to include some debt (owed to outside lenders) and/or some owner-debt (owed to … [Read more...]