Sidestep tax on personal holding companies
The personal holding company tax is often thought to be a remnant of days long gone but it can still come back to haunt business owners. This additional tax can be assessed against a closely held company if it receives excess investment income. However, with some careful tax planning, you may be able to […]
Business Owners May Be Better Off With Solo 401(k) Than SEP IRA
A Simplified Employee Pension Individual Retirement Arrangement (SEP IRA) has traditionally been the most popular retirement plan for the self-employed and small business owner. A SEP IRA is a pure profit sharing plan that allows the employer to make up to a 25% (20% in the case of a sole proprietorship of single member LLC) […]
Cash balance plans for professional practices
Cash balance plans offer owner-employees in professional practices a vehicle to defer tax on income well in excess of the annual contribution limits of traditional Sec. 401(k) and profit sharing plans. This option has become increasingly valuable since the total tax burden on owners of unincorporated, flow-through business entities increased in 2013.
