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The Difference Between an Asset Sale and a Stock Sale

This article is original content written by Thomas Scanlon, CPA, CFP® of Manchester, CT. Closely Held Businesses looking to negotiate a sale of their business will either do an Asset Sale or a Stock Sale.          


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The Difference Between a C Corporation and a Subchapter S Corporation

This article is original content written by Thomas Scanlon, CPA, CFP® of Manchester, CT.   Business owners can maintain their corporation as a regular or “C” Corporation. Alternatively, if they are eligible, they may want to make a Subchapter S Election.


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How to File a Personal Property Tax Declaration in Connecticut

All Connecticut business owners that own personal property must file a Personal Property Tax Declaration by November 1, 2018. Failure to file this declaration or filing late will result in a penalty equal to 25% of the assessed value of


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3 Proven Reasons a Connecticut Business Owner Should Meet With Their CPA Before Year-End

Another year will end soon.  There is (very) little tax planning that can be done after the year-end.  With the maximum federal income tax bracket of 39.6% and the maximum State of Connecticut income tax bracket of 6.5% there is


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4 Easy Steps to Prepare Your Connecticut Personal Property Tax Declaration

For Connecticut business owners their 2013 personal property tax declaration report is due by November 1, 2013.  A report must be filed in each town that the business owns personal property. Unlike real estate and vehicles, personal property is self-reported. 


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