by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, Business Plans, Financial Planning
If you run your Maine-based business operations through two or more corporations, the different entities may share some of the same employees. If so, you may be able to save payroll taxes by using a common paymaster. This means that instead of having each business pay...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Financial Planning, Tax Planning
Incentive stock options offer tax advantages to employees, but they come with a tax price for your Maine-based company. The plan must meet numerous strict requirements spelled out in the law, and the company gets no deduction at any time. To receive preferential...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, Financial Planning, Tax Planning
If your Maine-based small business doesn’t provide health insurance, or if you do provide coverage but your employees are faced with increasing deductibles, co-pays or out-of-pocket expenses, it’s the perfect time to take a look at flexible spending accounts...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, Business Plans, Financial Planning
When a professional corporation sells its assets or liquidates, one important tax issue is whether the corporation or the shareholder-employees own any appreciated professional goodwill. For tax purposes, goodwill is an intangible asset. It represents the value of a...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, Financial Planning
The success of your Maine-based small business depends to a great extent on the quality of the contracts you sign. A good contract protects everyone, and a bad contract could ruin you. Every time you promise to exchange services or property, you create a...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, Business Plans, Financial Planning
When it comes to building wealth on a tax-deferred basis, the benefits of a 401(k) plan are too good to pass up. If your Maine-based small business doesn’t have a 401(k) plan, now is a good time to start one. If you already have a plan in place, there are ways...
