On Sept. 6, President Obama announced that his Administration will seek new funding for highway, rail and airport projects in an effort to spur job growth and address the long-term needs of the transportation system.… Read More »Transportation, Tax Initiatives
The Tax and Accounting office of Certified Public Accountant can assist you in choosing the right legal form for your business. Choosing the proper business entity is a complex matter, which should be handled by… Read More »Built-in Gains Tax
When beginning a business, you must decide what form of business entity to establish. Your form of business determines which income tax return form you have to file. The most common forms of business are… Read More »Business Structures
A sole proprietor is someone who owns an unincorporated business by himself or herself. However, if you are the sole member of a domestic limited liability company (LLC), you are not a sole proprietor if… Read More »Sole Proprietorships
A partnership is the relationship existing between two or more persons who join to carry on a trade or business. Each person contributes money, property, labor or skill, and expects to share in the profits… Read More »Partnerships
In forming a corporation, prospective shareholders exchange money, property, or both, for the corporation’s capital stock. A corporation generally takes the same deductions as a sole proprietorship to figure its taxable income. A corporation can… Read More »Corporations
S corporations are corporations that elect to pass corporate income, losses, deductions and credit through to their shareholders for federal tax purposes. Shareholders of S corporations report the flow-through of income and losses on their… Read More »S Corporations
A Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a business structure allowed by state statute. LLCs are popular because, similar to a corporation, owners have limited personal liability for the debts and actions of the LLC. Other… Read More »Limited Liability Company (LLC)