Tag Archives: Business Tax Strategy

FATCA: Foreign & International Business Tax Reporting Challenges

Tax filing in 2012 will be different for many taxpayers this year.  The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) was designed to fight tax evasion by requiring U.S. citizens, residents, and even nonresident taxpayers to report financial assets that are … Continue reading

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IRS Employee Reclassification: Independent Contractor vs Employee

Small businesses often prefer to hire workers as independent contractors, rather than as employees, in order to avoid payroll taxes, benefits, and other related burdens. This is a perfectly acceptable practice, unless the worker would be considered an “employee” in … Continue reading

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Selling a Business: Tax Planning with Structured Sales

Maximizing value from the sale of a company is more than just getting the highest price when selling a business. Selling a company with optimized tax planning and tax strategy prepared by a CPA and a Texas business lawyer can … Continue reading

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Qualified Small Business Stock Tax Exclusion for Investing in a Corporation

There’s never been a better time for angel investors or venture capitalists to invest in a corporation – that’s what some folks are saying about the one-time corporation startup tax exemption under the Tax Relief Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job … Continue reading

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Estate Planning Trusts for Family Business Estate Planning

How will the ownership, management, and control of your family business be handled if you become disabled or die?  Many family business owners are so consumed with the day-to-day aspects of running a business that they neglect important estate planning … Continue reading

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