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Section 199A S Corporation Dissolution

April 30, 2018 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Some S corporation owners are starting to ask about Section 199A S corporation dissolution. In other words, should an S corporation dissolve to … [Read more...] about Section 199A S Corporation Dissolution

Filed Under: Corporate taxation, individual income taxes, S corporation

Pass-through Income Deduction: Top 12 Things Every Business Must Know

December 19, 2017 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Late in 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, an enormous, complicated 500-page chunk of tax law. Among other things, the new law … [Read more...] about Pass-through Income Deduction: Top 12 Things Every Business Must Know

Filed Under: business taxes, real estate, S corporation, Section 199A

Pass-through Entity Tax Cut Rules Are Complicated

November 20, 2017 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Last week, House Republicans passed the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.” The law gives many sole proprietors, partnerships and S corporations a tax cut by … [Read more...] about Pass-through Entity Tax Cut Rules Are Complicated

Filed Under: business taxes, Corporate taxation, real estate, S corporation

Subchapter S Election Timing Tips & Tricks

October 23, 2017 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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You want to understand how Subchapter S election timing works. Understand the timing, for example, and you avoid common mistakes. Further, understand … [Read more...] about Subchapter S Election Timing Tips & Tricks

Filed Under: Corporate taxation, Incorporation, S corporation

S Corporation Reasonable Compensation

April 17, 2017 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Businesses often struggle with the "S corporation reasonable compensation" question. Set the number too low and you risk the wrath of the IRS. Set … [Read more...] about S Corporation Reasonable Compensation

Filed Under: Corporate taxation, S corporation

S Corporation Paperwork Problems

January 9, 2017 By Stephen Nelson CPA

S corporation paperwork problems can undermine your tax savings

Right before New Year’s Eve, a tax court vaporized an S corporation and its shareholder due to what might only amount to poor S corporation … [Read more...] about S Corporation Paperwork Problems

Filed Under: Corporate taxation, management, New business, S corporation

S Corporations with Foreign Shareholder-employees

September 6, 2013 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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A client asked a couple of interesting questions a week or two ago. Questions about S corporation foreign shareholder-employees. First, can an S … [Read more...] about S Corporations with Foreign Shareholder-employees

Filed Under: business taxes, management, personal finance, S corporation

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