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The Difference Between a C Corporation and a Subchapter S Corporation

Posted in Tax News on June 17, 2021

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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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 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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Why a Growing Business Should Elect Subchapter S Filing Status

Posted in Tax News on August 4, 2011

The primary reason to make the Subchapter S filing status election is to have a single federal income tax when the business is eventually sold. If the corporation is not an S corporation and the company assets are sold, there…

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