Did you miss Uncle Sam’s deadline for converting your business to an S corporation? Well, it’s not too late to make the change and there are many reasons why you may want to do so. You see, when you’re running your business as an S corporation you can save thousands of dollars in employment taxes every year. And that’s just for starters! More good news… Even if you missed … [Read more...]
Choice of entity
Sorted by Date
How S corporation owners can slash their tax bills
Goldilocks wanted her porridge “not too hot” and “not too cold.” She wanted it “just right.” In the same way, as an S corporation owner who wants to pay lower payroll taxes, you should set your salary at a level that’s “just right.” In other words, you should pay yourself an amount that’s… LOW enough to save you money on taxes, but… HIGH enough to keep the IRS happy (and … [Read more...]
How to escape payroll taxes on S corp. health insurance
Good news! If you know the tax law… You can pay zero in payroll taxes on the cost of the health insurance fringe benefit — the benefit that your S corporation has to put on your W-2. That’s right. According to IRS Announcement 92-16, you don’t have to pay a penny in payroll taxes in certain situations. What are these situations? How can you use the tax law to keep more … [Read more...]
Yes, you can afford group health-insurance!
If you’re like a lot of small business owners, you want to cover your employees with group health-insurance, but you’re worried about the costs. That’s why you should read my new article. You see, I can show you how to… Cover your employees with group health-care coverage Limit your annual insurance costs, Get a tax deduction Give tax breaks to your … [Read more...]
How your S corporation can avoid Obamacare penalties
Watch out! The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) assesses nasty penalties if your business pays the individual insurance-premiums of your employees. (Under Obamacare, you simply can’t deduct those premiums!) As an S corporation owner, this could be a big, expensive problem for you. To make matters worse, the IRS hasn’t given definitive guidance on how Obamacare affects S … [Read more...]