by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Financial Planning, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
Thanks to legislation passed in 2013, the federal income tax rates for individuals remain historically low for single taxpayers with taxable income below $400,000.The rates for C corporations, however, remain at the same levels that have been in place for years. As a...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
There is generally no one legal structure that works best for all small businesses. The best choice depends on a number of things, including the number of owners, your tax situation and whether or not you have employees. A limited liability company (LLC) may be a good...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
Every corporation in Maine must pay income tax at rates reaching up to 35 percent. But the tax burden is even larger for corporations labeled as personal service corporations. In that case, the tax rate is a flat 35 percent. Personal service corporations don’t...
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...
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 | 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...
