by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, Business Plans, Debt & Financing, IRS Regulation
Many business owners and executives feel like they’re admitting defeat when filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but it shouldn’t be that way. Chapter 11 immediately freezes all financial claims against the company and stops lawsuits and collection activities. The...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Debt & Financing, Deductions, Financial Planning, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
If you participate in a qualified retirement plan, such as a 401(k), profit-sharing, or Keogh plan, through your job or self-employment, you might be allowed to borrow from the account. It’s important to note that the borrowing option is not available for traditional...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Debt & Financing, Financial Planning, Valuations
Because of their advantageous tax-free treatment, structured settlements are typically associated with the payment of personal injury damages. However, some business purchases and buyouts can also benefit from structured settlements using annuity payments from an...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Court Rulings, Debt & Financing, Financial Planning, Tax Planning
When purported loan payments are recast as corporate distributions to shareholders, there can be negative tax consequences. The courts, in some cases, have ruled that withdrawals from two closely held corporations were constructive corporate distributions rather than...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Debt & Financing
All Maine-based small businesses have their share of customers who take forever to pay, and even plain old bad apples who just won’t pay up. Some companies, however, seem to be battling long and unproductive billing problems with their customers more often than not....
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Debt & Financing
Maine-based small business owners are all used to hearing different excuses when trying to collect money owed to their companies. For these delinquent customers, the real objective is often to delay, either until some time further down the road when they will have...