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Converting an LLC to an S Corporation: A Mistake Waiting to Happen

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Limited liability companies (LLCs) offer significant tax flexibility – for one thing they can elect to be treated as disregarded entities, partnerships, C corporations, or S corporations, and can even shift between those tax...more

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Rolling Over and Section 704(c); What’s the Big Deal? — Part 4: The Remedial Method

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In our continuing series on Section 704(c) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) we discuss the application of the remedial method to correct for distortions caused by the ceiling rule. As previously discussed, when the tax...more

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Rolling Over and Section 704(c); What's the Big Deal? — Part 2: The Traditional Method

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In Part 1 of our discussion on Section 704(c) (Part 1) we described the basic idea of how the inherent built-in tax gain or loss on a piece of property contributed to a partnership is allocated to the contributing partner. As...more

Mintz - Tax Viewpoints

Considering Converting an LLC into a Corporation? Here Are the QSBS Issues You Should Be Thinking About

A common question we receive from founders is whether to organize their start-up business as a corporation or as an LLC. While there are many non-tax-related factors that need to be considered, this is often (at least in...more

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Washington Speculative Builders: Tax Traps for the Unwary

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What’s in a name? For real estate developers operating in Washington state operating as a “speculative builder” rather than a “prime contractor,” naming matters. Speculative builders are not required to pay retailing business...more

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Have a Partnership? March 15th Deadline Offers a Window of Opportunity

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Many senior housing properties are owned by limited liability companies or other entities that are taxed as partnerships for federal income tax purposes. The March 15th deadline for filing federal partnership tax returns is...more

Foster Garvey PC

A Narrow Aspect of the Check-the-Box Regulations that Deserves Some Press – Changing an Entity’s Tax Classification From That of a...

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More than two decades ago, the Service announced its intention to consider simplifying the entity classification rules in Notice 95-14. It stated: “The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department are considering...more

Freeman Law

The Alter Ego Doctrine and Taxes

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The Alter Ego Doctrine and Taxes What is an “alter ego?” The phrase is Latin, translating to “second I,” “another I,” or “other self.” In the federal tax context, the alter ego doctrine comes into play where the IRS...more

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IRS Releases Guidance on Requirements for Limited Liability Companies to Qualify as Tax-Exempt Entities

On October 21, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) released Notice 2021-56 (the “Notice”), which sets forth the additional requirements a limited liability company (“LLC”) must satisfy to obtain a determination...more

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An Athlete's Guide to Philanthropy, Nonprofit Organizations, and Community Impact: Process and Pitfalls of Forming Nonprofit...

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As discussed in prior articles, there are several options for tax-incentivized giving, ranging from the informal and low-involvement to complex and highly involved structures. Many choose to adopt a more formal approach to...more

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Now Is The Time To Review Your Tax Provisions

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As tax season is underway, one important deadline is coming that should not be overlooked. Tax law allows for partnership and LLC agreements to be amended retroactively to the first day of the prior year, provided the...more

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Before 2018 Ends, Be Sure Your Partnership Agreements Are Up To Date

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As 2018 comes to a close, it is important to make sure that your partnership and LLC agreements reflect the new tax law that went into effect on January 1, 2018. For all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, the...more

Burr & Forman

The New Section 199A 20% Profit Deduction for Pass-Through Businesses: A Case Study: Court Reporters

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Congress enacted the new Section 199A 20% profit deduction for the owners of pass-through businesses, and which include Subchapter S corporations, LLCs, sole proprietorships, and even certain trusts. Section 199A is intended...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Thoughts about the New Filing Requirements for Foreign-Owned U.S. entities?

Foreign Persons that own 25% of a US entity might want to reassess their strategy as it relates to that ownership. It “used to be” (until December, 2016) that a Foreign Person as a single owner of a Limited Liability Company...more

Carlton Fields

New Partnership Audit Rules – Plan Ahead Before the Tax Bill Arrives

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A new set of rules for partnership audits (New Audit Rules), which generally take effect January 2018, fundamentally alter the manner in which the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will conduct audits of partnerships,...more

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