by Joan Buchman Miller | Jun 30, 2026 | Accounting, income tax, LLC, S Corporation, tax planning
Start-ups must choose a legal entity for their business activities. The type of entity you select affects how the business is taxed and who may be held personally liable for its debts and obligations, among other things. Two popular options — assuming you’re going...
by Joan Buchman Miller | May 19, 2026 | Accounting, LLC, tax planning
Although your business may seem big to you, you may wonder how the government classifies it for tax purposes. If your organization qualifies as a “small business,” you may enjoy several important tax advantages. But the rules for specific tax provisions vary. So,...
by Joan Buchman Miller | May 4, 2026 | Accounting, C Corporation, depreciaion, income tax, LLC, S Corporation, tax planning
Businesses that own commercial real property may be sitting on an overlooked treasure chest of tax savings — and a cost segregation study can be the key to unlocking it. This is a strategic tool that combines accounting and engineering techniques to identify building...
by Joan Buchman Miller | Apr 21, 2026 | Accounting, LLC
The passive activity loss (PAL) rules may limit your ability to deduct losses from a business structured as a limited liability partnership (LLP) or limited liability company (LLC). Depending on how your ownership interest is treated under these rules, you may have...
by Joan Buchman Miller | Jan 12, 2026 | Accounting, LLC, S Corporation, tax planning
Do you operate a business as a partnership, a limited liability company (LLC) treated as a partnership for tax purposes or an S corporation? In tax lingo, these are called “pass-through” entities because their taxable income items, tax deductions and tax credits are...
by Joan Buchman Miller | Oct 28, 2025 | Accounting, C Corporation, income tax, LLC, S Corporation, tax planning
Now is a good time to review your business’s expenses for deductibility. Accelerating deductible expenses into this year generally will reduce 2025 taxes and might even provide permanent tax savings. Also consider the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)....
