Thinking of turning your sole proprietorship into a corporation? This could be a great idea — but be careful! You see, when you incorporate your business, you have to decide which assets you want to transfer to your new corporation and which you want to keep in your own name. For some assets, you get better tax benefits and better liability protection when you don’t transfer … [Read more...]
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The truth about Obamacare and Section 105 plans (HRAs)
The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is about 20,000 pages long. So if you haven’t personally read the passages dealing with changes to Section 105 medical reimbursement accounts (HRAs), no one can blame you. Luckily for you, we’ve done the research on the subject and are happy to share it with you. The punch line is that there’s good news and there’s bad news. If you are … [Read more...]
How to avoid mistakes converting to an S corporation
The corporate tax rules for creating an S corporation look pretty simple. But looks can be deceiving. In fact, the tax code is full of little-known rules that can bite you if you haven’t done your homework. That’s why I suggest you check out my new article which has two purposes… It can help you avoid the potholes that will knock the wheels off your S corporation. (For … [Read more...]
More on how husband & wife businesses can save on taxes
Running a business with your spouse? If the answer is “yes,” some thoughtful tax planning can boost your after-tax profits. Big time! In Part 1, we explained how you can slash taxes by operating your business as a proprietorship and hiring your spouse. In this, my latest article (Part 2), you’ll learn how to achieve tax-favored status so you both can work together and pocket … [Read more...]
How your husband & wife business can save big on taxes
If you’re running your business, along with a spouse, my new article is for you. You see, with a some smart tax planning, you can increase your after-tax profits and keep them where they belong. In your pocket or purse. In this article (Part 1 of 2), we provide valuable information if you’re operating your business as a proprietorship and are the only person who manages and … [Read more...]