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Help ensure your partnership or LLC complies with tax law
October 1, 2024
Categories: Guaranteed Payment, LLC, Operating Agreements, Partnership
When drafting partnership and LLC operating agreements, various tax issues must be addressed. This is also true of multi-member LLCs that are treated as partnerships for tax purposes. Here are some critical issues to include in your agreement so your business remains in compliance with federal tax law. Identify and describe guaranteed payments to partners For income tax purposes, a guaranteed payment is one made by a partnership that’s: 1) to the partner acting in the capacity of
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Reasons an LLC might be the ideal choice for your small to medium-size business
September 25, 2024
Categories: LLC, pass-through deduction, QBI
Choosing the right business entity is a key decision for any business. The entity you pick can affect your tax bill, your personal liability and other issues. For many businesses, a limited liability company (LLC) is an attractive choice. It can be structured to resemble a corporation for owner liability purposes and a partnership for federal tax purposes. This duality may provide the owners with several benefits. Like the shareholders of a corporation, the owners of an LLC (called members rather
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Navigating tax complexities: Craft partnership agreements and LLC operating agreements with precision
September 17, 2024
Categories: LLC, Operating Agreements, Schedule K-1
Partnerships are often used for business and investment activities. So are multi-member LLCs that are treated as partnerships for tax purposes. A major reason is that these entities offer federal income tax advantages, the most important of which is pass-through taxation. They also must follow some special and sometimes complicated federal income tax rules. Governing documents A partnership is governed by a partnership agreement, which specifies the rights and obligations of the entity and
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Key 2024 inflation-adjusted tax parameters for small businesses and their owners
November 21, 2023
Categories: C Corp, Deductions, Depreciation, Federal Income, LLC, LTCG, Partnership, Scorp, Tax Brackets
The IRS recently announced various inflation-adjusted federal income tax amounts. Here’s a rundown of the amounts that are most likely to affect small businesses and their owners. Rates and brackets If you run your business as a sole proprietorship or pass-through business entity (LLC, partnership or S corporation), the business’s net ordinary income from operations is passed through to you and reported on your personal Form 1040. You then pay the individual federal income tax rates
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The advantages of using an LLC for your small business
August 1, 2023
Categories: #hh, Business, LLC, Tax
If you operate your small business as a sole proprietorship, you may have thought about forming a limited liability company (LLC) to protect your assets. Or maybe you’re launching a new business and want to know your options for setting it up. Here are the basics of operating as an LLC and why it might be a good choice for your business. An LLC is a bit of a hybrid entity because it can be structured to resemble a corporation for owner liability purposes and a partnership for federal tax