When to use an S-Corporation

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Don’t underestimate the power of the S Corp and get a second opinion if anyone says an S Corp isn’t the best fit.

Is the Single Member LLC a Solution for Me?

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Single-Member LLC’s have their place in the spectrum of business entity choices, and whether such an entity is right for you will depend on the details of your own personal situation.

How Many Properties Should I Put in My LLC?

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I truly believe that an LLC for every rental property isn’t needed for the far majority of real estate investors.  It’s expensive, cumbersome and provides nominal benefit when there’s not a lot of equity in their rentals….yet!!

The Difference Between Sub-Contractors and Employees

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There are facts and circumstances most commonly used to determine the difference between an employee and sub-contractor. It’s a 3 part subjective analysis and some facts may indicate that a ‘worker’ is an employee, while other factors indicate that the worker is actually a sub-contractor.

Subcontractor vs Employee – 7 Warnings

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The IRS consistently warns taxpayers to not get caught paying ‘employees’ as ‘sub-contractors’. But believe it or not, the IRS, may be the least of your worries. There are 7 deadly results that could occur by trying to call an ‘employee’ a sub-contractor when it’s truly not the case.

Rules for Foreigners Investing in Rental Property in the U.S.

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The U.S. tax rules that apply to ownership and dispositions of U.S. real estate by foreign persons are different in some important respects from the rules that apply to U.S. persons. Also, property managers are under special rules when managing property for foreign owners, and sellers to foreign investors can be classified as withholding agents (which have important obligations and liabilities associated with the classification).

Maintaining Your S-Corporation

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I wish that it was as easy as just filing a form with the State and you have magical tax savings and bullet-proof asset protection, but that’s simply not the case. Here are 7 must do steps to protect your S-Corp.

When to Use a Benefit Corporation

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A Benefit Corporation will need to exemplify various practices and policies that show you are more concerned about benefiting the public through social or environmental causes than simply making profit.