Business

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Craft Partnership & LLC Operating Agreements with Precision

Partnerships are often used for business and investment activities, and multi-member LLCs are treated as partnerships for tax purposes. These entities offer federal income tax advantages, the most important of which is pass-through taxation. They also must follow some special and sometimes complicated federal income tax rules.

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Business Owners Sometimes Need to Switch Successors

For many business owners, choosing a successor is the most challenging task related to succession planning. Owners of family-owned businesses, who may have multiple children or other relatives to consider, particularly tend to struggle with this tough choice.

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Brand Audits Can Help Companies in a Variety of Ways

A strong brand can help boost revenue, while a weaker one may reduce sales opportunities and stifle growth.

Like many business owners, you’ve probably spent considerable time and energy crafting your company’s brand. Doing so has likely involved coming up with a memorable business name and logo, communicating with customers in a distinctive manner, and, above all, building a solid reputation in your market.

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Why an LLC Is Perfect for Your Small to Medium Business

Choosing the right business entity is a crucial decision for any business. The entity you pick can affect your tax bill, your personal liability, and other issues. A limited liability company (LLC) is an attractive choice for many businesses. It can be structured to resemble a corporation for owner liability purposes and a partnership for federal tax purposes. This duality may provide the owners with several benefits.

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Make Business Succession and Estate Planning Inseparable

If you’re a business owner, your company is likely your most valuable asset. To ensure it survives after you’re gone, you first need a succession plan that will provide a smooth transition of the business to one or more of your children (assuming you want to keep it in the family). In addition, you need an estate plan that effectively addresses the tax impact of transferring your ownership interests to the next generation.

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An Employee Benefit with Possible Magnetic Power

Employers seeking to attract new recruits and retain talent should consider offering educational assistance programs to their employees. The plans aren’t new, but they temporarily offer greater flexibility in how they work.

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Could a 412(e)(3) Retirement Plan Suit Your Business?

When companies reach the point where they’re ready to sponsor a qualified retirement plan, the first one that may come to mind is the 401(k). However, there are other, lesser-used options that could suit the distinctive needs of some business owners. Case in point: the 412(e)(3) plan.

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Tax Secrets: Optimizing Business Website Expenses

Most businesses have websites today. Despite their widespread use, the IRS hasn’t issued formal guidance on when website costs can be deducted.

However, there are established rules that generally apply to the deductibility of business expenses and provide business taxpayers launching a website with some guidance about proper treatment. In addition, businesses can turn to IRS guidance on software costs. Here are some answers to questions you may have.

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