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3 Proven Reasons a Connecticut Business Owner Should Elect Subchapter S

Posted in Tax News on September 29, 2013

Business owners of corporations will by default have a “C” Corporation. If they are eligible and they elect, they could be a Subchapter S (“Sub S”) corporation. An eligible Sub S corporation meets the following…

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Why Some Small Businesses Should NOT be an LLC

Posted in Small Business on June 9, 2013

The Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) certainly has become a popular form of business entity. If there is only one member (owner) then setting up these entities has become a breeze. Just go online, fill out some forms, pay the registration…

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6 Reasons Small Business Owners Should Meet With Their CPA Before Year-End

Posted in Tax News on December 17, 2012

There are a host of reasons small business owners should meet with their CPA. Here are 6 of them: 1) Method of Accounting Smaller business can usually file their tax returns on the cash basis of accounting. The taxable…

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The Difference Between a C Corporation and a Subchapter S Corporation

Posted in Tax News on April 17, 2012

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. Both are treated as separate legal entities. Here are the differences however: C Corporation…

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The Biggest Loser….The Self-Employed in Connecticut

Posted in Tax News on March 20, 2012

The Biggest Loser is a TV show where contestants attempt to lose the most weight for cash prizes. Full Disclosure: I don’t watch the show and I have only seen short clips of it. I don’t proclaim to fully understand…

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