After putting years of hard work into your business, selling your company is a big decision. Whether you’re planning for retirement, motivated by financial reasons, or selling as part of a broader strategy, to achieve the best financial outcome you must plan in...
Small Business
What is a Business Divorce?
Business relationships are like marriages. When partners cannot resolve their disputes and decide to go their separate ways, a business divorce can be just as emotional, legally complex, and contentious as a divorce between spouses. While the key to protecting your...
Forming an S-Corporation
As a shout-out to all my accountant readers and colleagues, I would like to discuss a corporate structure with an S Election – or the S-corporation structure. Many business owners choose to structure their companies as S-corporations. This status provides small...
What’s the Best Business Structure for Taxes?
One of the most important considerations when choosing a business structure are the tax implications that come with the choice of structure. While no one entity type is efficient for all purposes, various factors can be assessed to determine the best plan for your...
What is an S Corp?
If you are considering forming a business entity, you may be wondering “what is an S corp?” An S corporation is a regular corporation that meets certain criteria specified by the Internal Revenue Code and elects a special election under Subchapter S of the Internal...
Active and Passive Businesses and the Proposed Tax Reform Bill
Welcome back, dear reader. I acknowledge that some time has passed since I’ve checked in. When things are too quiet here on the blog, that’s just the quiet before the storm. Oh, how the storm has come to the mental and physical plains inhabited by Brinen & Associates.