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Steps for Electing Sub S Status for Washington LLC or Corp

July 11, 2013 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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In earlier posts, I've described how to set up your own Washington corporation or limited liability company. And I've talked about the rules for and … [Read more...] about Steps for Electing Sub S Status for Washington LLC or Corp

Filed Under: business taxes, Incorporation, New business

Pension Deductions Versus Payroll Taxes

July 10, 2013 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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I've been hanging out at the bogleheads.org forum recently. And in a discussion about business owner salaries, another forum member asked how one … [Read more...] about Pension Deductions Versus Payroll Taxes

Filed Under: business taxes, personal finance

How to Make S Elections for Washington Businesses

July 9, 2013 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Both Washington state corporations and limited liability companies can elect to use the tax accounting rules described in Subchapter S of the Internal … [Read more...] about How to Make S Elections for Washington Businesses

Filed Under: business taxes, Incorporation

Forming a Washington State Corporation

July 1, 2013 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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You can pay one of those online services to set up a Washington corporation. But if you’re at all the do-it-yourself type, the actual steps you take … [Read more...] about Forming a Washington State Corporation

Filed Under: Incorporation, New business

What Sort of Accounting System Does a Small Corporation Need?

June 27, 2013 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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I've been working with the new version of QuickBooks the last couple of weeks. And that activity has made me think in very general terms about the … [Read more...] about What Sort of Accounting System Does a Small Corporation Need?

Filed Under: Bookkeeping, New business, Software

Washington State LLC vs Corporation Rules

June 21, 2013 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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New business owners often want to organize a venture as a corporation or limited liability company. And that choice makes great sense. Both LLCs and … [Read more...] about Washington State LLC vs Corporation Rules

Filed Under: business taxes, Incorporation, New business

DPAD Deductions for Small Businesses

June 13, 2013 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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I want to talk a bit about a crazy business tax loophole called the DPAD, or Sec. 199 deduction, that's available to but that often isn't used by … [Read more...] about DPAD Deductions for Small Businesses

Filed Under: business taxes

EIN Rules for Washington LLCs

June 5, 2013 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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You may need to get an Employer Identification Number, or EIN, for a new Washington State limited liability company so you can open a bank account and … [Read more...] about EIN Rules for Washington LLCs

Filed Under: Incorporation, New business

Forming a Washington State LLC

June 3, 2013 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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I want to throw out a silly idea about forming a limited liability company in Washington state: You can probably do the work yourself. Here’s the … [Read more...] about Forming a Washington State LLC

Filed Under: Incorporation Tagged With: incorporation, limited liability company

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