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HELPFUL ARTICLES
What are my tax duties as a non-resident-alien and LLC owner?
My answer to What are my tax duties as a non-resident alien and LLC owner? Answer by Wray Rives CPA CGMA: First off I need to give you a disclaimer that taxation of non-residents by the US is a complex topic. I am going to give you general answers, but you really should contact a Read more about What are my tax duties as a non-resident-alien and LLC owner?[…]
California Supreme Court Ruling will limit Gig Economy in the state
The California Supreme Court has issued a new ruling that will severely restrict the gig economy in the state. The growth of gig jobs is based on workers being classified as independent contractors, who are not subject to employment taxes, employee benefits or worker’s comp being paid by the company hiring them. Amounts paid to Read more about California Supreme Court Ruling will limit Gig Economy in the state[…]
What is the difference between C Corp and S Corp
S Corporations and C Corporations have a number of differences. From a tax perspective the key differences are: S Corporations Limited to one class of stock Limited to 100 shareholders All shareholders must be US individuals or certain trusts and estates Generally no income tax at the corporation level Taxable income flows through to Read more about What is the difference between C Corp and S Corp[…]
EIN or ITIN
Non-US individuals often want to know the fastest and easiest way to obtain an EIN or ITIN. I find a lot of misunderstanding about the two numbers. First you need to understand that EIN and ITIN are similar numbers that serve different purposes and have different requirements. EIN-Employer Identification Number. An employer identification number (EIN) Read more about EIN or ITIN[…]
Tax To Do List
Under the new tax bill, add these to your to do list for the next 10 days The new tax bill has been passed by Congress and is expected to be signed into law this week. That gives you 10 days until December 31 to take care of a few tax items. Prepay your property Read more about Tax To Do List[…]
2017 Tax Reform First Pass
We have heard a lot about tax reform, but nothing is yet law. We do now have an outline of what both the Senate and House think the new tax provisions should look like. While there are differences, there are a lot of similarities and if both houses already agree, you can probably expect that Read more about 2017 Tax Reform First Pass[…]
ICO Accounting
Question: How are ICOs treated on the balance sheet of the issuer (i.e. are tokens treated as unearned revenue?)? What are potential ramifications on valuation? ICO’s-Initial Coin Offerings are a new financing tool used by companies. These offerings are un-regulated crypto-currencies and therefore popular with startups that want to raise funds without the high cost Read more about ICO Accounting[…]
How are US taxes calculated dividends and gains for a non-resident investor
There are a few specifics you need to consider as you read the following answer for non-resident investors paying US tax. Dividends will generally be considered FDAP Income (Fixed, Determinable, Annual Periodic), taxed at a fixed rate for a non-resident. Effectively Connected Income (ECI) will be taxed differently than straight income from investments. Assuming you are just an Read more about How are US taxes calculated dividends and gains for a non-resident investor[…]
Married couple work as independent contractors form an LLC?
Question: Married couple live in California, both work as independent contractors, should they form a Delaware LLC and elect to be taxed as a corporation since the corporate tax rate is only 15% on the first $50,000 of profit. Answer by Wray Rives CPA CGMA: First off there is no scenario where just forming an Read more about Married couple work as independent contractors form an LLC?[…]
How important is it to file 83(b) election S-Corp?
My answer to How important is it to file a Section 83(b) election for an S-Corp? Answer by Wray Rives CPA CGMA: As to the question about making an 83(b) election, it is very critical that you understand the consequences of making the election for restricted stock in an S Corp, but if you should Read more about How important is it to file 83(b) election S-Corp?[…]