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... 
by Joan Buchman Miller | Mar 27, 2023 | Accounting, S Corporation
If you’re starting a business with some partners and wondering what type of entity to form, an S corporation may be the most suitable form of business for your new venture. Here are some of the reasons why. A big benefit of an S corporation over a partnership is that... 
by Joan Buchman Miller | Dec 27, 2022 | Accounting, S Corporation, tax planning
If you’re considering converting your C corporation to an S corporation, be aware that there may be tax implications if you’ve been using the last in, first out (LIFO) inventory method. That’s because of the LIFO recapture income that will be triggered by converting... 
by Joan Buchman Miller | Apr 14, 2022 | Accounting, C Corporation, S Corporation
Operating as an S corporation may help reduce federal employment taxes for small businesses in the right circumstances. Although S corporations may provide tax advantages over C corporations, there are some potentially costly tax issues that you should assess before...