Even if you operate your daycare business as a sole proprietor or have no employees, you should obtain an EIN.

Corporations are often formed for purposes of protecting shareholders from liability. If formalities are not followed, the corporate veil can be easily “pierced” by a court, resulting in personal liability for the shareholders. Lack of adherence to corporate formalities (including holding an annual meeting evidenced by annual minutes) is a primary reason why courts may …

Buy-sell agreements are usually part of a succession plan put in place to protect the financial interests of the owners of closely held companies and their heirs and to protect the company’s stability in case of a major event.

To take a business deduction for home office expenses, you must use your home under one of the following scenarios. Download the full, no strings attached, newsletter to learn more.  Join our email list to have weekly QuickBooks Online tips and tricks delivered to your inbox beginning January 2024. Simply sign-up at the bottom of …

When taking money out of a business, transactions must be carefully structured to avoid unwanted tax consequences or damage to the business entity. Business owners should follow the advice of a tax professional to make sure financial transactions are controlled and do not cause unanticipated taxation or other negative effects.

A business plan helps to define short- and long-term goals for the business and the methods for measuring the level of success in reaching them. Many banks and investors require a written business plan before lending to or investing in a business. Also, by carefully examining each aspect of a business at its beginning, a business can be structured to create the maximum level of tax advantage for the owners.