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Focus on S Corporations, Part 2: Inadvertent Termination of S Corporation Elections

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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

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Establishing a Business Entity in Brazil (Updated)

The two most common forms of legal entities incorporated in Brazil are the limited liability company (“Limitada”) and the corporation (“S.A.”). These are considered the most attractive types of companies given that they ...more

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LLC vs. C-Corp vs. S-Corp

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Before founders can kick-start operations, bring in customers, or engage investors, they are advised to create a legal entity to pursue such milestones. Establishing a legal entity serves several key purposes: the founder can...more

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Establishing A Business Entity In Costa Rica (Updated)

1. Types of Business Entities in Costa Rica - The most common types of business entities in Costa Rica are Corporations, known as Sociedades Anónimas (also referred to as “S.A.”), and Limited Liability Companies, known as...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Brazil (Updated)

The two most common forms of legal entities incorporated in Brazil are the limited liability company (“Limitada”) and the corporation (“S.A.”). These are considered the most attractive types of companies given that they are...more

Freeman Law

Alter Ego and The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals: Texas Business Owner Personally Liable for His Corporation’s Failure to Pay...

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In a recent case before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the court was faced with the following question: Whether a business owner could be held personally liable for his corporation’s failure to pay taxes.  Its answer?...more

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Starting a Business in Texas: Choice of Entity

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Business owners in the State of Texas face a lot of tough decisions. Perhaps the most significant of these decisions is the choice of entity the business will utilize while conducting its operations. Similar to many other...more

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New York’s Post-Election Tax Environment For Business Owners

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Something Is Rotten- There’s a gray pall hanging over New York that has clouded the judgement of many politicians, and has left many of its residents feeling anxious and off-balance. No, it’s not the smoke from all the...more

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LLCs and Convertible Debt – Too Good to be True?

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Founders choosing a structure for their business are often drawn to the limited liability company, or LLC, for its overall flexibility in both taxation and governance matters. And founders seeking access to early capital, not...more

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The New Section 199A 20% Profit Deduction for Pass-Through Businesses: A Case Study: Court Reporters

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Congress enacted the new Section 199A 20% profit deduction for the owners of pass-through businesses, and which include Subchapter S corporations, LLCs, sole proprietorships, and even certain trusts. Section 199A is intended...more

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Lawyers on Tap: Tap Tips for Entity Formation and Taxation

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In this episode of Verrill Voices: Lawyers on Tap, Verrill Dana attorneys Jennifer Green and Jonathan Dunitz discuss the importance of entity formation to the overall success of a brewery business, and the differences between...more

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The New Section 199A 20% “Profit Deduction” for Pass-Through Businesses: The Undecided Issue of Owner Compensation

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Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Congress is now offering a new 20% deduction for “pass-through” businesses – i.e. businesses that are not corporations. With the corporate tax rate being reduced under the new law to a flat...more

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New Internal Revenue Code Section 199A: The 20% Deduction for “Pass-Thru” Businesses

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Aside from corporate tax reductions, one of the most important aspects of the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act beginning this year is the new 20% deduction for “pass-thru” businesses – i.e. businesses that are not corporations. With...more

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Personal Responsibility for PA Tax Assessments

Under Pennsylvania law, there are important exceptions to the general rule that officers, employees and owners of a corporation or limited liability company have no personal liability for the business’s unpaid tax...more

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