The IRS could shut down companies in Georgia or any other state if they fail to pay their business taxes in a timely manner. However, there are many steps a business owner may be able to take to avoid such an outcome. For instance, it may be possible to enter into a...
Corporate & Business Tax
What to know about federal tax liens
Georgia residents and others who owe money to the IRS may be subject to a tax lien. Liens can be attached to any type of property that you have such as a home, car or bank account. While a lien can have an impact on your ability to obtain credit or to refinance a...
What to know about small business taxes
Small businesses in Georgia and throughout the country can be subject to income, payroll and other types of taxes. For instance, a corporate entity may pay a tax rate of up to 21% on their profits for the year. Companies that are structured as pass-through entities...
Does a parent corporation or its subsidiary own the tax refund?
The U.S. Supreme Court has just overturned a long-term precedent in a case involving two companies in bankruptcy. One was a parent corporation and the other was a subsidiary. They had no agreement to allocate the taxes in any particular way. Who owns the $4 million...
New tax law spells big tax break for independent contractors
The gig economy is booming. Freelancers and independent contractors are rapidly gaining ground in the workforce. In 2015 there were 3.2 million Americans worked in the gig economy. Some research projects that this category of workers will make up 43 percent of the...
How Washington is removing tax breaks for sex offenders
The new GOP tax bill has been making headlines for weeks. The relative pros and cons of the bill have been a subject of heated debate in Washington. For the passive onlooker, it can all be a bit too much to make sense of.However, a new proposal has been added to the...
Georgia tax on adult clubs now under fire
Have you ever heard someone say you can't legislate morality?Try to determine who first said that and you might find yourself running in circles. An internet search isn't particularly fruitful. Former pro wrestler and politician Jesse Ventura is credited with having...
The art of the deal when the IRS is on the other side
The current president of the United States has a major reputation for the way he practices the art of the deal. He even has a book by that title. In it, Donald Trump offers a list of tactics that he says have stood him in good stead at various bargaining tables. These...
What tax relief is there for Georgia businesses after Irma?
In recent posts, we have focused attention on how government is helping Georgia residents recover in the wake of Tropical Storm Irma. First, there were pledges of help. Since then, agencies at the state and federal levels have started to make good on the promises and...
“S” corporation vs. “C” corporation: a brief look at the tax difference
The corporate business form is complicated, but incredibly useful for many types of business. Structuring a corporation can be complicated, of course, but when it comes to the way the business is taxed, there are two basic options.The default option is the...
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