by Joan Buchman Miller | May 5, 2025 | C Corporation, S Corporation
Determining “reasonable compensation” is a critical issue for owners of C corporations and S corporations. If the IRS believes an owner’s compensation is unreasonably high or low, it may disallow certain deductions or reclassify payments, potentially leading to...
by Joan Buchman Miller | Mar 12, 2025 | Accounting, S Corporation, tax planning
Are you starting a business with partners and deciding on the right entity? An S corporation might be the best choice for your new venture. One benefit of an S corporation One major advantage of an S corporation over a partnership is that shareholders aren’t...
by Joan Buchman Miller | Mar 18, 2024 | Accounting, LLC, S Corporation, tax planning
The qualified business income (QBI) deduction is available to eligible businesses through 2025. After that, it’s scheduled to disappear. So if you’re eligible, you want to make the most of the deduction while it’s still on the books because it can potentially be a big...
by Joan Buchman Miller | Nov 20, 2023 | Accounting, income tax, LLC, S Corporation, tax records
The IRS recently announced various inflation-adjusted federal income tax amounts. Here’s a rundown of the amounts that are most likely to affect small businesses and their owners. Rates and brackets If you run your business as a sole proprietorship or pass-through...
by Joan Buchman Miller | Jul 27, 2023 | Accounting, C Corporation, S Corporation, tax planning
If you play a major role in a closely held corporation, you may sometimes spend money on corporate expenses personally. These costs may end up being nondeductible both by an officer and the corporation unless the correct steps are taken. This issue is more likely to...
by Joan Buchman Miller | Jul 10, 2023 | Accounting, S Corporation, tax planning
If you own an unincorporated small business, you probably don’t like the size of your self-employment (SE) tax bills. No wonder! For 2023, the SE tax is imposed at the painfully high rate of 15.3% on the first $160,200 of net SE income. This includes 12.4% for Social...
