In Part 1 of this three-part series, we discussed the pros and cons of forming a sole proprietorship or a single-member LLC (taxed as a proprietorship). In Part 2, we discussed what the three possible corporate forms of business have to offer. In this new article, (Part 3), we’ll consider your options if you’re acquiring or starting a business with more than one … [Read more...]
You have a friend at the IRS (really!)
Do you have an IRS problem that can’t seem to be resolved through normal channels? Then you should know about the free Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS). If they take your case, this independent office within the IRS, will work to solve your issue. TAS can even order the IRS to act in your favor! So … before throwing up your hands and sobbing softly, read my new article … [Read more...]
New tax-deductible, penalty-free health plans for small businesses
Here’s good news for small businesses! Starting on January 1, 2017, you can establish a new “Qualified Small-employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement” (QSEHRA). The QSEHRA was created to help small-business owners help their employees pay for their health insurance and other medical costs. And without worries about the per-employee, $100-per-day penalty. (That’s $36,500 … [Read more...]
Put safe harbor expensing to work now!
What are your new year’s resolutions for 2017? To lose weight? To exercise more? Here’s another resolution you should make and act on now. Put your safe harbor de minimus expensing in place! Why is it worth doing so immediately? Because Uncle Sam’s safe harbor eliminates the burden of … Tracking small-dollar cost assets in your books of account Depreciating … [Read more...]
New law erases $100-per-day penalty!
Are you one of those small-business owners who stopped reimbursing (or paying for) your employees individually-purchased health insurance? Did you simply add the cost of that insurance to your employees W-2s? If you did, you were out of compliance with the Affordable Care Act and were subject to a $100-per-day penalty of up to $36,500 per-employee, per-year. Well, here’s … [Read more...]