When a husband or wife cheats on taxes, guess who is liable for the unpaid taxes and penalties? The answer is that BOTH spouses are legally responsible. However, there is a ray of hope for the innocent party. Thanks to new guidance given by the IRS, it’s now easier for the non-cheating spouse to avoid financial responsibility. I hope your spouse is honest, but if there ever … [Read more...]
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Does an S Corporation make sense for you?
When you’re choosing a tax-deduction entity for your business, there are many ways to go. You can set up your business as an S corporation, sole proprietorship, single-member LLC, or C corporation. But which one is right for you? Which meets your specific needs and goals? In my new article, the fourth in a series that began in November, 2011, we’ll take a close look at the S … [Read more...]
Advantages of a Single-Member LLC
Should you operate your business as a corporation, proprietorship, or single-member LLC? In my new article, the second in a series, I’ll explain the advantages and disadvantages of the single-member LLC. This form of business organization provides corporate-level liability protection for the business owner plus taxation as a sole proprietorship. Want to find out more? Check … [Read more...]
The IRS admits it got it wrong
Nobody’s perfect. Including (as if you didn’t know) the IRS. But when they make a mistake, the IRS admits it and this can be very good news for you. You see, in the past, the IRS said that after December 31, 2008, single-member LLCs were subject to corporate payroll tax treatment. Now the IRS and the Treasury Department admit that they did not intend to eliminate the … [Read more...]
Time to take those last-minute tax deductions
The clock is ticking and soon it will be 2012. Which is why you should act now and check out the proven end-of-year tax-planning strategies I highlight in my new article. These last-minute tax planning ideas can help you create or push more deductions into this year so your 2011 tax bill will be lower. Lots of extremely useful information is waiting for you in my new … [Read more...]