Corporations can choose either calendar year or fiscal year. It is not dependent on the tax years of the shareholders. Sole proprietorship and Partnership generally use the tax year of the owner. S-Corp typically has to use the calendar year, unless it can show the IRS why
Green’s gambling activities do not qualify as a trade or business, can he deduct his gambling-related travel and lodging expenses against his gambling winnings? Applicable Case Law, Code & Regulations Per Section 165(d) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), a taxpayer may deduct their gambling losses to the extent of their gambling winnings. However, Section 262 of the IRC indicates, “…no deduction shall be allowed for personal, living, or family expenses.” In ruling on Stanley B. and Rose M. Whitten v. Commission of Internal Revenue, the US Tax Court has stipulated that travel and lodging expenses are not considered losses and therefore cannot be used as a deduction. Conclusion Given the current tax regulations and case law, travel and lodging expenses associated to Dr. Green’s gambling activities cannot be categorized as a loss. The Tax Court clearly established in Stanley B. and Rose M. Whitten v. Commission of Internal Revenue the difference between gambling losses and travel and lodging expenses in the closing of the judgment wherein they stated there is no need, “…to eliminate the distinction between wagering losses, i.e., the amount of wagers or bets lost on wagering transactions, and expenses related thereto, e.g., expenses for transportation, meals, and lodging incurred to engage in wagering transactions… Unlike a wager or bet, petitioner incurred the expenses in question in exchange for specific goods and services, such as transportation,
However, to qualify for this section, the properties exchanged must be like-kind and used for a trade or business or for investment. (4)So, in this case, the property exchanged is a house and not one used in any trade, business or for investment purposes. Hence, it does not qualify for Sec 1031 tax exchange. 2(c) As Sec 61 of IRS, any activity which is carried with the intention of earning any income will be classified by the IRS as a business and taxed accordingly. (5) So the distinction between hobby and business is important to determine the taxability of the profits earned from such activity.
Interest payments on the debt are deductible by the corporation while dividends are not deductible. Repayment of the principal is tax free to the creditor, whereas payments made to shareholders for their stock may be considered dividends or taxable redemptions. On the other hand, a corporation does not recognize a gain or loss on the receipt of money or other property in exchange for its stock. Also, it does not recognize income when it receives money or other property as a contribution to
Looking at the data net sales increased over the five period from $2,097,000.00 to $5,218,007.04 increase $3,121.007. Totaling gross profit went from 816,000.00 to $2,030,469.12 increase of $1,214,469.10. In the above pro forma balance sheet, it has been established that one has assumed that current gross profit has increased in the ratio of gross profits. A reduction in any of the following selling expenses or administration expense will allow the company to retain more of its earnings and profit margin, and therefore will increase its need for external funding. The dividend disbursement rate is 25 percent of earnings, and the balance in retained earnings at the end of 2012 was $1,436,833.09.
Merger or acquisition of Smithon by Johnson Services a) If the two companies are merged then Smithon could use Johnson Company’s NOL carry forward. The amount of the taxable income of any new loss corporation for any post-change year which may be offset by pre-change losses shall not exceed the section 382 limitation for such year. As in IRC sec 382 limitations are except as otherwise provided in this section, the section 382 limitation for any post-change year is an amount equal to— (A) the value of the old loss corporation, multiplied by (B) the long-term tax-exempt
Identify the true statement in the context of a franchise arrangement. • The franchisee can sell the franchisor's products but can never manufacture them. • The franchisor licenses the franchisee to use the former's trademarks. • The franchisee can manufacture the franchisor's products but can never distribute them directly to consumers. • The franchisor is essentially the owner of the franchisee.
A corporation can exist for a limited time or as long as there is a board to carry on business on a continuous basis. The C-Corporation the stockholders are responsible for the day to day operations of the business. The stockholders are the employees, officer and directors of the board. Profits are utilized to pay bonuses to board members and are issued as dividends to the shareholders. Bonuses must be accounted for and properly publicized to shareholders.
More companies are recognizing philanthropic giving can “reduce business risk, open up new markets, engage employees, build the brand, reduce costs, advance technology and deliver competitive returns. These statistics are “no brainer” reasons to give to charities. By making a collective effort by businesses to give to charities we can live in a more socially responsible world. Notes: (DO NOT INCLUDE IN PRINTING) 2+ pg single-space explanation of target market (demographics, psychographics, geographic, product usage) Due to our unique company strategy, we must observe both our consumers (the charities) and pay special attention on our suppliers (the donors). As such, we have split our research into these two separate entities.
With a sole proprietorship, the owner pays taxes on the income from the business as part of his or her personal income tax. The company does not pay any business taxes. The owner can sell his or her business at any time and does not have to meet a timeframe for owning the business before selling. An owner of a sole