Posts Tagged ‘C Corporation’
The Importance of Choosing the Right Business Structure
Taxation of Corporations: C Corporation and S Corporation
There are generally two ways corporations may be taxed under the federal rules. By default, a corporation is taxed under Subchapter C of the Internal Revenue Code. However, a corporation may instead elect to be taxed under Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code. The selection of a certain type of entity structure or election…
Read MoreBest Business Entity Structure After Tax Reform: S Corp and C Corp
There’s no easy answer to this question, though the entity choice considerations have undergone some changes due to the new tax law. For tax years beginning in 2018 and beyond, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) created a flat 21% federal income tax rate for C corporations. Under prior law, C corporations were taxed at…
Read MoreA Brief Overview on How Tax Reform Affects Choice of Entity
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), signed by President Trump in Dec. 2017, has significant implications for how businesses will assess the choice of entity. Prior to reform, partnerships were a very common choice of entity, but with the new provisions in TCJA, the C corporation has become an appealing option once again (but…
Read MoreTax Reform Creates Desire for the C Corporation
When you first see a 21 percent tax rate for the C Corporation, you have to think this could be the choice of entity for your business operation. Further, when you find yourself in the out-of-favor group for the 20 percent deduction authorized by new tax code Section 199A, you naturally gravitate to thinking about the C Corporation,…
Read MoreTypes of Business Entities and How They Work
If you’re starting your own business, or even if you’ve been in business for a while, you may be wondering what your options are for structuring your company. There are a number of types of business entities, each of which works in different ways. Choosing the right one for your company may be the single…
Read MoreNew IRS Filing Deadlines for Partnerships and C Corporations in 2017
The tax-filing deadlines for small business owners have traditionally remained the same for many years. More specifically, March 15 has been a longstanding date on the calendar for entrepreneurs who operate formal business entities across all fields. However, if you haven’t heard, the IRS has changed a few key due dates for certain business income…
Read More8 Reasons to Incorporate Your New Company Early
Many entrepreneurs are so focused on finalizing their innovative product or service that they procrastinate on the formalities of forming the requisite new company until later. Unfortunately, waiting until later will dramatically increase the risk of losing ownership of the solution they worked so hard to complete in addition to personal and family assets. Although…
Read MoreShould You Incorporate a Startup? 5 Times When the Answer is Yes
Getting a new business off the ground is challenging enough, but it can feel downright overwhelming when you consider the legal ramifications. While not every startup needs to take the step of incorporating or forming an LLC, it’s a good idea if your business will expose you to risk or you want to approach certain…
Read MoreLower Your Business Taxes with an LLC, or Too Good to be True?
Many entrepreneurs decide to form an LLC in order to protect their personal assets from seizure by a bank or lender, but there are several tax advantages that incentivize LLC formation as well.
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