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In Leto v. United States, the taxpayer reincorporated an S corporation business into a C corporation, then the taxpayer later sold the shares in the C corporation and tried to exclude the gain from such sale under section...more
This fourth installment of my multi-part series on Subchapter S is focused on suspended losses of an S corporation. While the rules seem straightforward, their application can be tricky, especially given legislative changes...more
The IRS recently provided guidance addressing inadvertent terminations of S Corporation (S Corp) status based on existing provisions in corporate documents that remain after a company makes an S Corp election. This can be a...more
Most business owners understand the need to create an entity to operate their business. However, beyond general knowledge, many owners are unsure of when is the right time to create an entity and which type of entity makes...more
Michigan taxpayers with interests in calendar year-end S corporations and partnerships should take note: the deadline to make a new “flow-through” entity tax (“FTE tax”) election for 2024 is approaching, and it occurs prior...more
What is the importance of succession planning for business owners? Why should you be concerned about the development and implementation of succession planning if you own a business or a significant interest in an LLC, S...more
The IRS and the State of California provided significant relief to millions of taxpayers across our state last year extending deadlines for estimated tax deposits, as well as personal and business tax returns. It’s time to...more
New issues come into focus as the IRS focuses scrutiny on high-income taxpayers, partnerships and corporations, as well as those who promote the abuse of tax rules. The IRS has formally given notice that it intends to...more
New Jersey will automatically treat federal S corporations as New Jersey S corporations, effective for periods beginning on or after December 22, 2022. Historically, the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise...more
Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of October 10, 2022 – October 14, 2022...more
Constructive Transfers- It is axiomatic that the tax treatment of interactions between a closely held business and its owners will generally be subject to heightened scrutiny by the IRS, and that the labels attached to such...more
On December 20, 2021, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation (H.B. 5376) allowing owners of S corporations and partnerships (including limited liability companies taxed as partnerships) to pay their state and local...more
Last fall, the IRS announced, with respect to pass-through entities (LLCs or other entities taxed as partnerships or S corporations), that, if state law allows or requires the entity itself to pay state and local taxes (which...more
When starting your own business, you need much more than just a great idea. How you choose to form your company can be critical to long-term success. There are a variety of considerations when looking to structure your new...more
Tax Gap- In a report released last week, the U.S. Treasury Department explained that the so-called “tax gap” – i.e., the difference between the amount of federal income taxes owed by taxpayers for a taxable year and the...more
Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of November 9, 2020 – November 13, 2020... November 9, 2020: The IRS released Notice 2020-75...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2020-75 on November 9, 2020, which validates the federal income tax deductibility of the payment of the Connecticut Pass-Through Entity Tax (the “PET”)....more
The Payroll Protection Program (PPP) under the CARES Act can provide eligible businesses with a forgivable loan from the government to be used to keep and pay employees, and for certain other purposes, and to help businesses,...more
On April 9, 2020, the IRS issued: Rev. Proc. 2020-24, which provides guidance under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) relating to relinquishment of certain net operating loss (NOL)...more
On April 10, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) issued Revenue Procedure 2020-22 (the “Revenue Procedure”), which (1) permits an “electing real property trade or business” that elected not to be subject to the...more
We’re well into the income tax return “preparation-n-filing” season. It’s the time of year during which many businesses and their owners recognize the importance of working with a competent tax professional, one on whom they...more
How Did We Get Here? On September 9, 1776, Congress officially adopted “United States” of America as the name of our then-newly-born nation. The former British colonies had previously referred to themselves as the “United...more
Right about now, many of you are probably saying “Not again,” or “not another,” in reaction to the title of this post. I suspect that, for many of you, this is the umpteenth article you’ve encountered on the “S vs C” saga...more
As part of the 2017 tax overhaul, provisions were put in place that allowed those holding property for rental purposes to write off up to a fifth of their rental income for tax purposes. The deduction was included in Code...more
Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of September 30 – October 4, 2019. September 30, 2019: The IRS published a draft of the tax year...more