Do you and your spouse work together in a business? Could the IRS consider the business a partnership? Then watch out. You see, running your business as a proprietorship can have major tax consequences… both good and bad. That’s why the Tax Reduction Letter is devoting two articles to this important subject. If you want to make sure you’re handling things the … [Read more...]
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Know These Divorce-Related Tax Issues for Small-Business Owners
Are you going through a divorce or thinking about ending your marriage? If you are, I urge you to consider the important tax consequence you’ll face. Thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), those consequences have changed for tax-years 2018 and later. As a small business owner, what do you need to know in order to emerge from a divorce with the most favorable tax … [Read more...]
Does the spouse partnership really work?
As we explained in a past issue of the Tax Reduction Letter, a spousal partnership can save you a lot of money on taxes. More money, in fact, than a sole partnership or S corporation can. But some of our readers have asked us if an IRS attribution rule (that applies to spouses who conduct passive activities) kills the spousal partnership strategy. Our answer is an emphatic … [Read more...]
Tax reform’s effect on partnerships and LLCs
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made a number of changes that affect multi-member partnerships and LLCs. Most of these changes will put a smile on your face, but a few may cause some frowns. How will your business fare under the new law? We’ll tell you the good, the bad, and the ugly when you read my new article titled Tax Tips: TCJA Changes Affecting Partnerships and LLCs and … [Read more...]
To cut your taxes, make your spouse a business partner
Are you running your business as a sole proprietorship or S corporation? Then I’ve got important news for you… Thanks to recent tax reform, a properly structured spousal partnership can actually serve as a better choice of business structure. If you want to learn how adding your spouse as a partner in business can significantly cut your taxes, read my new article titled … [Read more...]