What is "Reasonable Compensation"?
Reasonable Compensation is a current high priority issue for the IRS concerning all corporations, especially S corporations
Wage Compensation for Corporation Officers
Corporate officers are specifically included within the definition of employee for FICA (Federal Insurance Contribution Tax Act), FUTA (Federal Unemployment Tax Act), and federal income tax withholding under the Internal Revenue Code. When corporate officers perform services for the corporation, and receive or are entitled to receive payments, their compensation is generally considered wages. Sub-chapter S corporations should treat payments for services to officers as wages, and not as distributions of cash and property or loans to shareholder or limited liability company members.
Notice to LLC Owners
A Timely Notice to Owners of Limited Liability Companies – Especially Those With Only One Member
Under the limited liability company statutes, multi-member limited liability companies provide limited liability for the members and managers of the company. However, single member limited liability companies do not automatically provide limited liability. Limited liability for single member limited liability companies is a facts and circumstances issue. Limited liability is more likely to be upheld if the LLC has proper structure of set-up and adequate evidence and records to verify that the company was properly operated under the limited liability company umbrella.
The Tax World for Businesses
No Avoidance of the Taxing Authorities.
If you believe that you know all of the taxes your business may be exposed to, you will probably be wrong. Is it 4, 5, more?
The best way to minimize the impact of taxes on your business is to develop an overall tax strategy plan. This plan will help you and your tax adviser to anticipate the tax or filing requirement before it comes up. Planning also allows you to plan to take advantage of every possible legal reduction of your taxes.
All Businesses will have Certain "Basic" Taxes.
Business Help Resources
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- Doing Business in the 21st Century Electronic World
- How to Get Up and Running
- Notice to LLC Owners
- Ten Essential Business Functional Areas
- The Money Pump
- Understanding Risk Management
- What You Need to Know Before Starting a Business
- What You Need to Know When Your Business Needs Workers