by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Financial Planning, Tax Planning
If you are thinking about converting your C-corporation into an S-corporation, you must plan ahead to avoid owing a substantial tax on gains recognized for 10 years following the conversion. The built-in gains (BIG) tax rate is the highest corporate tax rate,...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, Business Plans, Court Rulings, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
A recent report from the New York Times makes it clear that aspiring business owners commonly use their retirement accounts to get their new ventures off the ground. But, as a recent tax court case illustrates, what may seem like a smart investment strategy can go...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, Business Plans, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
In a previous article, we discussed the benefits of S-corporations for your Maine-based small business. Here we’ll delve further into the idea of S corporation conversion, as the federal self-employment (SE) tax doesn’t apply to earnings from an S corporation...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Court Rulings, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning
What happens if you’re the owner of a limited liability company (LLC) that generates tax losses, and you don’t spend a lot of time in the activities of the business? The losses might be classified as passive, and your ability to currently deduct them might...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, Business Plans, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
Have you procrastinated in setting up a tax-advantaged retirement plan for your Maine-based small business? If so, you are paying income taxes that could easily be avoided and putting your retirement financial situation at risk. You can set things right by taking...
