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With the ACA subsidy access remaining available in all states, does this affect you or your business? 

On June 25th The United States Supreme Court issued their ruling on the King vs. Burwell case, upholding the government subsidies as provided in the Affordable Care Act (ACA).  This case was based on wording in the ACA that could be interpreted two ways. 

 

The Department of Commerce has introduced a new form that is required to be filed by U.S. owners of foreign entities.  The new form BE-10 is filed through the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).  The BE-10 is an annual survey which, up until recently, was only mandatory if the U.S. owner was contacted directly by the BEA. 

Whether you operate your business in a C corporation or an S corporation, the matter of “reasonable compensation” is an important topic to discuss with your tax practitioner. There are key differences in how “reasonable compensation” is defined in connection with the two types of corporations. 

C Corporation

Selling a business is a complicated transaction.  The long list of business and personal issues that need to be considered is extensive and at times, confusing.  Usually at the top of the list is the tax the seller will pay when the business sells.  When selling a business, properly structuring the transaction will minimize taxes owed;  ordinary tax rates for corporations are 21% and capital gains tax rates range from 15% to 20%.