Alpharetta/Duluth/Suwanee CPA on Understanding the “Ins & Outs” of  Business Tax Returns

Discover what type of returns your corporation is required to file and its corresponding due dates ensuring that you do not miss an important deadline resulting in unnecessary penalties and interest. Many service businesses opt to file their tax returns on a cash basis, which results in a client not paying taxes on their accounts receivable or deducting their accounts payable until paid. This is especially advantageous for profitable businesses that qualify, since they will not bear the additional tax burden of paying taxes on billed but yet still uncollected accounts receivable. Often cash needs of a rapidly growing business put an inordinate strain on the availability of funds, and the selection of this method will greatly help as it is very difficult to pay taxes on monies one has not yet collected. Below is sample letter that might be used to help Atlanta Business Owners and Entrepreneurs file their corporate income tax returns.

In reviewing the data for your corporate returns I need: 

-To know the amount of medical insurance premiums covering your family. 

-I need a copy of your yearend balance sheet but before you send it please make the below corrections/notations: 

- Debit due to Shareholder and Credit Common Stock for $500.

- Be sure that your retained earnings equals a negative $10,500. 

-Forward me a copy of your W-3 or a payroll report showing total wages for all employees. 

ASAP after I get the above I will complete the corporate return. 

Below are articles that you will find useful in addressing issues on your personal income tax returns, as well.

Determining Your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)
The first page of Form 1040 is used to calculate the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income. While many people think of their income as what is reported on form W-2, there are some other additions (and possibly some deductions) that have to be made as well. See http://www.hiscpa.com/agi.html

Claiming Itemized Deductions on Your Tax Return
Itemizing deductions on your personal return can result in paying a smaller tax. However the rules on what can be deducted and what can’t are fairly strict. Use this guide to determine what’s deductible. See http://www.hiscpa.com/itemized-deductions.html

How Long Should I Save Tax Records?
Lift up the veil and discover how long and what types of records you should retain and for how long are often the point of consternation for many taxpayers. Learn what you need to keep so that you are never unduly surprised if ever asked to reproduce documents. Visit http://www.hiscpa.com/tax-records.html

Matthew 7:24  ”Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 

John Dillard, CPA of His CPA, PC (An Atlanta Christian CPA firm) 1940 Woods River Lane, Duluth, GA 30097  Phone 770-814-9304   http://www.hiscpa.com/    http://www.john-dillard.com/ To retain John Dillard CPA (An Atlanta Christian Speaker/Author) for your business group or church congregation, you can contact him today at 770.814.9304 

His CPA PC…A Christian Atlanta CPA Firm: Never Underestimate the Long-Term Benefits 

Dare to Attempt Something so Great for the Kingdom of God that it is doomed to failure, lest Christ be in it! 

We advise clients on: IRS representation, Offer in Compromise, Tax Problems, Incorporation in Georgia, Corporate and Personal Income Tax Returns, Part-time CFO, Virtual Controller, Business Planning, Offer in Compromise, Back Taxes, Business Acquisitions/Sales, Forensic Accounting, Business Valuations and Bookkeeping

Atlanta CPA Encourages America’s Business Owners/Entrepreneurs to Find A CPA Who Will Offer a Free Review of Your Business/Corporate Income Taxes

We encourage businesses of all sizes to find a CPA who can help with all of the company’s financial planning and accounting needs. From helping a start-up create a business plan, obtain financing, and establish proper financial accounting procedures, to acting as a part time CFO and helping a mid-size business advance to the next level of profitability, our accounting firm is ready to assist you to ensure that you pay only your lowest legal possible tax. I encourage all of America’s Business Owners to find a CPA who will offer an free initial consultation and review of their business tax returns.

Top Ten Reasons to Find a Christian CPA Firm

1. We care much more about you and your business than just your taxes. We believe our clients are much more than just customers.
2. We focus on how short-term issues impact long-term decisions.
3. We answer questions you did not even know you had/knew were important.
4. We are proactive in our tax planning and consistently think ”outside the box.”
5. We practice the “Golden Rule” focusing on serving your needs.
6. You want fast efficient turnaround in your work/returns.
7. You want accurate information.
8. You want your calls and correspondence responded to quickly.
9. You believe traditional business and moral principles are important.
10. You want to pay your lowest legal possible tax.

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And this is only some of the information available on our web site. You also have at our blog a host of other varied and timely tax and business management issues you can use. 

John Dillard, CPA of His CPA, PC (An Atlanta Christian CPA firm) 1940 Woods River Lane, Duluth, GA 30097  Phone 770-814-9304   http://www.hiscpa.com/    http://www.john-dillard.com/ To retain John Dillard CPA (An Atlanta Christian Speaker/Author) for your business group or church congregation, you can contact him today at 770.814.9304 

Dare to Attempt Something so Great for the Kingdom of God that it is doomed to failure, lest Christ be in it!
 

Duluth/Alpharetta/Atlanta CPA Advises Atlanta Taxpayers on Converting their Business from an LLC to an S Corporation

One of the most frequent questions we get each and every week is from Georgia business owners seeking to discover what entity type they should be. Below is a sample letter that we might receive researching entity selection issues:  

Love your site as it has given me tons of information to consider. I am starting my graphic design business and I’m in the process now of getting my company rolling. I wanted to know what your consult fee is, how much do you charge for CPA services and if you have dealt with single-member LLCs which are disregarded entities (non-corp.)? I have learned about what taxes I would need to pay and which ones I don’t, but having someone help me to get my information solidified is always needed. I am a Christian brother, so I know any help would be sincere and helpful. Thank you in advance. Romans 1:16 

Below is my response: 

LLC’s came in vogue approximately twenty years ago when the state of Georgia enacted legislation allowing an LLC (Limited Liability Company) to be established. Although the LLC does allow for some greater flexibility and ease of operation it often results in a higher tax obligation that might not have been incurred if the business was an S Corporation. Tax law treats all the earned income from an LLC as being subject to both FICA & Medicaid taxes whereas an S Corporation has to pay those taxes reflected on W-2’s. For tax purposes, the law allows an S Corporation to legally convert to being an S Corporation as long as all active employee/owners pay themselves a fair and reasonable salary. This number is best determined by the facts, position, and profit of a business and the truest test of this calculation is what a business owner would have to pay someone else to perform their position.  

There are four rules to qualify for being an S Corporation.  You must Have a December 31st year-end, Have less than 100 shareholders, Have shareholders who are U.S. citizens or resident aliens and Have only one class of stock.  We offer a free initial consultation to see if converting your business to an S Corporation for tax purposes makes sense to you. Put our decades of experience to work for you ensuring you pay your lowest legal possible tax. 

To learn more about tax entities and the taxation thereof visit http://www.hiscpa.com/article2.html  There you will also discover a wide host of resources for American Entrepreneurs.

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John Dillard is an Christian Speaker/Author and a Duluth GA CPA. To See how he takes Christ along with him to work visit http://www.hiscpa.com/ and for his latest book Overcoming Life’s 9/11’s: Job’s Journey and a Voice of One: Nehemiah’s Prayer visit http://www.john-dillard.com/ or call John Dillard CPA today at 770.814.9304 (All Rights Reserved)  

Dare to Attempt Something so Great for the Kingdom of God that it is doomed to failure, lest Christ be in it!    

We advise clients on: IRS representation, Offer in Compromise, Tax Problems, Incorporation in Georgia, Corporate and Personal Income Tax Returns, Part-time CFO, Virtual Controller, Business Planning, Offer in Compromise, Back Taxes, Bookkeeping.

Serving Atlanta, Duluth, Gwinnett, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Coweta,  Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Rockdale, Walton, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Henry, Newton, Bartow, Walton, Rockdale, Barrow, Spalding, Coweta, Dawson, Douglas, Fayette, Newton, Paulding, Spalding, Walton, Henry, Paulding, Douglas, Coweta, Canton, Covington, Douglasville, Druid Hills, East Point, Forest Park, Griffin, Lithonia, Mableton, McDonough, Milton, Mountain Park, Newnan, Powder Springs, Stockbridge, Union City, Villa Rica, Winder, Woodstock,  Smyrna, Sandy Springs, Marietta, East Point, Gainesville, Snellville, Buckhead, Buford, Peachtree City, Dunwoody, Kennesaw, Decatur, Conyers, Stone Mountain, North Fulton County, DeKalb County, Hall County, Clayton County, Cobb County, Forsyth County, Hart County, Jefferson County, Duluth, Atlanta, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, Milton, Norcross, Snellville, Roswell, Buford, Cumming, Grayson, Lake Hartwell, Suwanee, Sugar Hill, Loganville, Lilburn, Dunwoody, Gainesville, Decatur, Atlanta GA, Gwinnett County, North Fulton County, Cherokee County, DeKalb County, Hall County, Clayton County, Cobb County, Forsyth County, Hart County, Jefferson County, Duluth, Atlanta, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, Marietta, Milton, Norcross, Snellville, Roswell, Buford, Smyrna, Marietta, Cumming, Grayson, Hartwell, Suwanee, Sugar Hill, Loganville, Lilburn, East Point, Gainesville, Snellville, Buckhead, Buford, Peachtree City, Dunwoody, Kennesaw, Decatur, Conyers, Stone Mountain, Decatur. Sandy Springs, Peachtree City, Douglasville, Newnan, Griffin, Woodstock, Carrollton, Forest Park, Canton, College Park, Cartersville, McDonough, Riverdale, Fayetteville, Covington, Stockbridge, Conyers, Clarkston, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Coweta, Dawson, and Douglas.

Duluth GA on Utilizing Entity Selection for Your New Georgia Business 

Choosing the correct entity for your new Georgia business is not the faint hearted or ill prepared. “Learning the Ropes” and how best to Incorporate Your New Metro Atlanta Business will do much to ensure that you only Pay Your Lowest Legal Possible Tax. Below is a sample of a recent inquiry received: 

On December 2, 2009, I formed an LLC. I am doing professional services as by business and it is in the State of Georgia. I have registered my company with the State and also have FEIN #. I have a business checking account and payment for my work is paid into that account. I draw my expenses from that. My revenue so far is small and for the last few months.

My question is: I want to convert to S-Corp by filing with IRS. How soon this should be done? Can I do this retroactively?

Appreciate a general reply, if not specific points.
Can I avail your CPA services? What are the charges? Thanks 

Below is my response: 

Thanks for visiting www.HisCPA.com I can help you with all of that. 

I will send you under separate cover a information about converting your LLC to an S Corporation for tax purposes and yes we can get the Incorporation Date as the S Corporation effective date if we act soon. 

Quality wise we strive to be second to no one, while fee wise we strive to be mid-range. 

I would welcome talking to you about your becoming a client and us serving your CPA needs for many years to come. 

All the Best, John Dillard CPA  

 LLC’s can Legally Convert to an S Corporation Saving Thousands Annually 

LLC’s came in vogue approximately fifteen years ago when the state of Georgia enacted legislation allowing an LLC (Limited Liability Company) to be established. Although the LLC does allow for some greater flexibility and ease of operation it often results in a higher tax obligation that might not have been incurred if the business was an S Corporation.  

Tax law treats all the earned income from an LLC as being subject to both FICA & Medicaid taxes whereas an S Corporation has to pay those taxes reflected on W-2’s. For tax purposes, the law allows an S Corporation to legally convert to being an S Corporation as long as all active employee/owners pay themselves a fair and reasonable salary. This number is best determined by the facts, position, and profit of a business and the truest test of this calculation is what a business owner would have to pay someone else to perform their position.  

All businesses are unique and therefore all saving opportunities are different. But even the smallest of businesses with the smallest of profits may save approximately $6000 by converting from an LLC to an S Corporation. Already this year, we completed this process for an LLC saving them $25,274 of FICA/Medicaid taxes.  

There are only four rules to qualify for being an S Corporation.  You must:

-Have a December 31st year-end.

-Have less than 100 shareholders.

-Have shareholders who are U.S. citizens or resident aliens.

-Have only one class of stock.

 We offer a free initial consultation to see if converting your business to an S Corporation for tax purposes makes sense to you. Put our decades of experience to work for you ensuring you pay your lowest legal possible tax.

Contact HIS CPA PC (A Christian Atlanta CPA Firm) today.

John Dillard is an Christian Speaker/Author and an Atlanta CPA. To See how he takes Christ along with him to work visit http://www.hiscpa.com/ and for his latest book Overcoming Life’s 9/11’s: Job’s Journey and a Voice of One: Nehemiah’s Prayer visit http://www.john-dillard.com/ or call John Dillard CPA today at 770.814.9304 (All Rights Reserved) Dare to Attempt Something so Great for the Kingdom of God that it is doomed to failure, lest Christ be in it!    

We advise clients on: IRS representation, Offer in Compromise, Tax Problems, Incorporation in Georgia, Corporate and Personal Income Tax Returns, Part-time CFO, Virtual Controller, Business Planning, Offer in Compromise, Back Taxes, Bookkeeping.

Serving Atlanta, Duluth, Gwinnett, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Coweta,  Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Rockdale, Walton, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Henry, Newton, Bartow, Walton, Rockdale, Barrow, Spalding, Coweta, Dawson, Douglas, Fayette, Newton, Paulding, Spalding, Walton, Henry, Paulding, Douglas, Coweta, Canton, Covington, Douglasville, Druid Hills, East Point, Forest Park, Griffin, Lithonia, Mableton, McDonough, Milton, Mountain Park, Newnan, Powder Springs, Stockbridge, Union City, Villa Rica, Winder, Woodstock,  Smyrna, Sandy Springs, Marietta, East Point, Gainesville, Snellville, Buckhead, Buford, Peachtree City, Dunwoody, Kennesaw, Decatur, Conyers, Stone Mountain, North Fulton County, DeKalb County, Hall County, Clayton County, Cobb County, Forsyth County, Hart County, Jefferson County, Duluth, Atlanta, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, Milton, Norcross, Snellville, Roswell, Buford, Cumming, Grayson, Lake Hartwell, Suwanee, Sugar Hill, Loganville, Lilburn, Dunwoody, Gainesville, Decatur, Atlanta GA, Gwinnett County, North Fulton County, Cherokee County, DeKalb County, Hall County, Clayton County, Cobb County, Forsyth County, Hart County, Jefferson County, Duluth, Atlanta, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, Marietta, Milton, Norcross, Snellville, Roswell, Buford, Smyrna, Marietta, Cumming, Grayson, Hartwell, Suwanee, Sugar Hill, Loganville, Lilburn, East Point, Gainesville, Snellville, Buckhead, Buford, Peachtree City, Dunwoody, Kennesaw, Decatur, Conyers, Stone Mountain, Decatur. Sandy Springs, Peachtree City, Douglasville, Newnan, Griffin, Woodstock, Carrollton, Forest Park, Canton, College Park, Cartersville, McDonough, Riverdale, Fayetteville, Covington, Stockbridge, Conyers, Clarkston, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Coweta, Dawson, and Douglas.

Duluth GA CPA Provides Tax Advice for S Corporation Owners &  C Corporations and LLC’s Electing to be Taxed as an S Corporation 

To help keep your payroll fees down I suggest issuing a monthly paycheck, whenever possible, that way you will save payroll processing fees and unnecessary administrative time. 

Also it is prudent that S Corporation owners estimate what they believe their net profit will be for the year so that I might advise them what to tell the payroll service withhold, and so that you can tax plan for accordingly. This will preclude you from the additional responsibility of also having to do quarterly estimated tax payments. 

Christian CPA Offers Free Tax Advice for Business Owners

When was the last time you got any good FREE Business and Tax Management Information you can use 24 Hours a day & 7 Days a week.

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http://www.hiscpa.com/recession-finances.html Georgia CPA Teaches Recession Proofing Your Business   And this is only some of the information available on our web site. You also have at our blog a host of other varied and timely tax and business management issues you can use.   John Dillard, CPA of His CPA, PC (An Atlanta Christian CPA firm) 1940 Woods River Lane, Duluth, GA 30097  Phone 770-814-9304   http://www.hiscpa.com/    http://www.john-dillard.com/   Dare to Attempt Something so Great for the Kingdom of God that it is doomed to failure, lest Christ be in it!   To retain John Dillard CPA (An Atlanta Christian Speaker/Author) for your business group or church congregation, you can contact him today at 770.814.9304  

We advise clients on: IRS representation, Offer in Compromise, Tax Problems, Incorporation in Georgia, Corporate and Personal Income Tax Returns, Part-time CFO, Virtual Controller, Business Planning, Offer in Compromise, Back Taxes, Business Acquisitions/Sales, Forensic Accounting, Business Valuations and Bookkeeping.

Serving Atlanta, Duluth, Gwinnett, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Coweta,  Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Rockdale, Walton, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Henry, Newton, Bartow, Walton, Rockdale, Barrow, Spalding, Coweta, Dawson, Douglas, Fayette, Newton, Paulding, Spalding, Walton, Henry, Paulding, Douglas, Coweta, Canton, Covington, Douglasville, Druid Hills, East Point, Forest Park, Griffin, Lithonia, Mableton, McDonough, Milton, Mountain Park, Newnan, Powder Springs, Stockbridge, Union City, Villa Rica, Winder, Woodstock,  Smyrna, Sandy Springs, Marietta, East Point, Gainesville, Snellville, Buckhead, Buford, Peachtree City, Dunwoody, Kennesaw, Decatur, Conyers, Stone Mountain, North Fulton County, DeKalb County, Hall County, Clayton County, Cobb County, Forsyth County, Hart County, Jefferson County, Duluth, Atlanta, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, Milton, Norcross, Snellville, Roswell, Buford, Cumming, Grayson, Lake Hartwell, Suwanee, Sugar Hill, Loganville, Lilburn, Dunwoody, Gainesville, Decatur, Atlanta GA, Gwinnett County, North Fulton County, Cherokee County, DeKalb County, Hall County, Clayton County, Cobb County, Forsyth County, Hart County, Jefferson County, Duluth, Atlanta, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, Marietta, Milton, Norcross, Snellville, Roswell, Buford, Smyrna, Marietta, Cumming, Grayson, Hartwell, Suwanee, Sugar Hill, Loganville, Lilburn, East Point, Gainesville, Snellville, Buckhead, Buford, Peachtree City, Dunwoody, Kennesaw, Decatur, Conyers, Stone Mountain, Decatur. Sandy Springs, Peachtree City, Douglasville, Newnan, Griffin, Woodstock, Carrollton, Forest Park, Canton, College Park, Cartersville, McDonough, Riverdale, Fayetteville, Covington, Stockbridge, Conyers, Clarkston, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Coweta, Dawson, and Douglas.

Duluth GA CPA Lifts the Veil Surrounding Entity Selection 

Choosing the correct entity for your new Georgia business is not the faint hearted or ill prepared. “Learning the Ropes” and how best to Incorporate Your New Metro Atlanta Business will do much to ensure that you only Pay Your Lowest Legal Possible Tax. Below is a sample of a recent inquiry received: 

On December 2, 2009, I formed an LLC. I am doing professional services as by business and it is in the State of Georgia. I have registered my company with the State and also have FEIN #. I have a business checking account and payment for my work is paid into that account. I draw my expenses from that. My revenue so far is small and for the last few months.

My question is: I want to convert to S-Corp by filing with IRS. How soon this should be done? Can I do this retroactively?

Appreciate a general reply, if not specific points.
Can I avail your CPA services? What are the charges? Thanks 

Below is my response: 

Thanks for visiting www.HisCPA.com I can help you with all of that. 

I will send you under separate cover a information about converting your LLC to an S Corporation for tax purposes and yes we can get the Incorporation Date as the S Corporation effective date if we act soon. 

Quality wise we strive to be second to no one, while fee wise we strive to be mid-range. 

I would welcome talking to you about your becoming a client and us serving your CPA needs for many years to come. 

All the Best,  John Dillard CPA  

LLC’s can Legally Convert to an S Corporation Saving Thousands Annually 

LLC’s came in vogue approximately fifteen years ago when the state of Georgia enacted legislation allowing an LLC (Limited Liability Company) to be established. Although the LLC does allow for some greater flexibility and ease of operation it often results in a higher tax obligation that might not have been incurred if the business was an S Corporation.  

Tax law treats all the earned income from an LLC as being subject to both FICA & Medicaid taxes whereas an S Corporation has to pay those taxes reflected on W-2’s. For tax purposes, the law allows an S Corporation to legally convert to being an S Corporation as long as all active employee/owners pay themselves a fair and reasonable salary. This number is best determined by the facts, position, and profit of a business and the truest test of this calculation is what a business owner would have to pay someone else to perform their position.  

All businesses are unique and therefore all saving opportunities are different. But even the smallest of businesses with the smallest of profits may save approximately $6000 by converting from an LLC to an S Corporation. Already this year, we completed this process for an LLC saving them $25,274 of FICA/Medicaid taxes.  

There are only four rules to qualify for being an S Corporation.  You must:

-Have a December 31st year-end.

-Have less than 100 shareholders.

-Have shareholders who are U.S. citizens or resident aliens.

-Have only one class of stock.

 We offer a free initial consultation to see if converting your business to an S Corporation for tax purposes makes sense to you. Put our decades of experience to work for you ensuring you pay your lowest legal possible tax.

Contact HIS CPA PC (A Christian Atlanta CPA Firm) today.

John Dillard is an Christian Speaker/Author and an Atlanta CPA. To See how he takes Christ along with him to work visit http://www.hiscpa.com/ and for his latest book Overcoming Life’s 9/11’s: Job’s Journey and a Voice of One: Nehemiah’s Prayer visit http://www.john-dillard.com/ or call John Dillard CPA today at 770.814.9304 (All Rights Reserved) Dare to Attempt Something so Great for the Kingdom of God that it is doomed to failure, lest Christ be in it!    

We advise clients on: IRS representation, Offer in Compromise, Tax Problems, Incorporation in Georgia, Corporate and Personal Income Tax Returns, Part-time CFO, Virtual Controller, Business Planning, Offer in Compromise, Back Taxes, Bookkeeping.

Serving Atlanta, Duluth, Gwinnett, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Coweta,  Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Rockdale, Walton, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Henry, Newton, Bartow, Walton, Rockdale, Barrow, Spalding, Coweta, Dawson, Douglas, Fayette, Newton, Paulding, Spalding, Walton, Henry, Paulding, Douglas, Coweta, Canton, Covington, Douglasville, Druid Hills, East Point, Forest Park, Griffin, Lithonia, Mableton, McDonough, Milton, Mountain Park, Newnan, Powder Springs, Stockbridge, Union City, Villa Rica, Winder, Woodstock,  Smyrna, Sandy Springs, Marietta, East Point, Gainesville, Snellville, Buckhead, Buford, Peachtree City, Dunwoody, Kennesaw, Decatur, Conyers, Stone Mountain, North Fulton County, DeKalb County, Hall County, Clayton County, Cobb County, Forsyth County, Hart County, Jefferson County, Duluth, Atlanta, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, Milton, Norcross, Snellville, Roswell, Buford, Cumming, Grayson, Lake Hartwell, Suwanee, Sugar Hill, Loganville, Lilburn, Dunwoody, Gainesville, Decatur, Atlanta GA, Gwinnett County, North Fulton County, Cherokee County, DeKalb County, Hall County, Clayton County, Cobb County, Forsyth County, Hart County, Jefferson County, Duluth, Atlanta, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, Marietta, Milton, Norcross, Snellville, Roswell, Buford, Smyrna, Marietta, Cumming, Grayson, Hartwell, Suwanee, Sugar Hill, Loganville, Lilburn, East Point, Gainesville, Snellville, Buckhead, Buford, Peachtree City, Dunwoody, Kennesaw, Decatur, Conyers, Stone Mountain, Decatur. Sandy Springs, Peachtree City, Douglasville, Newnan, Griffin, Woodstock, Carrollton, Forest Park, Canton, College Park, Cartersville, McDonough, Riverdale, Fayetteville, Covington, Stockbridge, Conyers, Clarkston, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Coweta, Dawson, and Douglas.

Atlanta CPA Provides Directory of Tax Issues Facing New Georgia Business Owners

Business owners either initially or over time become extremely proficient in their field of choice for it is by this growth of knowledge and wisdom which affords them the insight to make prudent decisions. Each and every hour of a business owner’s day, there are a series of insignificant and important thoughts and directions that directly impact the profitability of a business. Continually you are faced with making a positive impact towards bringing your business closer or further away from your goal. For decades we have focused on helping new business owners get started on “learning the ropes” of all of the tax issues facing their new business. Below is a sample letter I might use to help a business owner correct and address their legal and tax requirements, when filing old past back tax returns, to ensure that adequate books and records are maintained and that all federal and state tax laws are both understood and correctly applied:

This will confirm your advice that:

-No estimated tax payments were made for the 2006 to 2009 tax years to either IRS or GA.

-That you are aware of the need to keep a by day log to support business miles.

-That we went over the rules of being an S Corporation and that you have opted to become effective 1-1-10 and that you are aware there are potential tax savings available that you will forego as you did not agree to the 1-1-09 S Corporation effective date I suggested.

-That you are the sole owner of your LLC for the 2006 to 2009 tax years. Please forward to me a copy of where this transfer of ownership was documented/agreed.

-That you are aware of that there are issues relative to the 2004 tax year that will roll forward to future tax years.

-That you had no substantive itemized expenses for the 2005 to 2008 tax years and that you rented your residence/waived any deduction for these years.

-That you have received and reviewed in detail the year end income tax checklist that is always available on our web site at www.HisCPA.com

-That you are to file as a single taxpayer for the 2005 to 2008 tax years.

-That you should either change your web site and marketing materials to your legal name or look to legally register and trademark your DBA.

-This is to confirm that you are handling all payroll and 1099 issues, your county property tax report for your fixed assets that the business owns (if you have not been getting this report I suggest that you call them and request), sales tax reports, and your business license.

-This is to confirm that you are aware of the need to pay the annual fee with the Secretary of State’s Office to renew your corporation’s annual registration.

-Please be reminded that you are required to keep a by day log to support business miles.

-Please forward me an estimate of what you anticipate the current year’s profits to be so that I might tax plan at least twice annually and that an S Corporation for tax purposes is required to pay a fair and reasonable salary given position and profit.

-It is an honor to serve you. If you know anyone looking for a Good CPA, please let me know or feel free to refer him or her to my web site at www.hiscpa.com.

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Financial results of your business are like a doctors chart of their patient, this will help enable you to understand financials and their use. See http://www.hiscpa.com/financial-statements.html

Monitoring & Preparing Your Financial For Your Atlanta Business
Month-end control procedures are critical, as any variance to these will negatively impact the reliability of your internal financial. These are just a few of the tips we give clients each and every day. http://www.hiscpa.com/monthend.html

John Dillard is an Christian Speaker/Author and an Atlanta CPA. To See how he takes Christ along with him to work visit http://www.hiscpa.com/ and for his latest book Overcoming Life’s 9/11’s: Job’s Journey and a Voice of One: Nehemiah’s Prayer visit http://www.john-dillard.com/ or call John Dillard CPA today at 770.814.9304 (All Rights Reserved) Dare to Attempt Something so Great for the Kingdom of God that it is doomed to failure, lest Christ be in it!  

Contact HIS CPA PC (A Christian Atlanta CPA Firm) today.

We advise clients on: IRS representation, Offer in Compromise, Tax Problems, Incorporation in Georgia, Corporate and Personal Income Tax Returns, Part-time CFO, Virtual Controller, Business Planning, Offer in Compromise, Back Taxes, Bookkeeping.

Serving Atlanta, Duluth, Gwinnett, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Coweta,  Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Rockdale, Walton, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Henry, Newton, Bartow, Walton, Rockdale, Barrow, Spalding, Coweta, Dawson, Douglas, Fayette, Newton, Paulding, Spalding, Walton, Henry, Paulding, Douglas, Coweta, Canton, Covington, Douglasville, Druid Hills, East Point, Forest Park, Griffin, Lithonia, Mableton, McDonough, Milton, Mountain Park, Newnan, Powder Springs, Stockbridge, Union City, Villa Rica, Winder, Woodstock,  Smyrna, Sandy Springs, Marietta, East Point, Gainesville, Snellville, Buckhead, Buford, Peachtree City, Dunwoody, Kennesaw, Decatur, Conyers, Stone Mountain, North Fulton County, DeKalb County, Hall County, Clayton County, Cobb County, Forsyth County, Hart County, Jefferson County, Duluth, Atlanta, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, Milton, Norcross, Snellville, Roswell, Buford, Cumming, Grayson, Lake Hartwell, Suwanee, Sugar Hill, Loganville, Lilburn, Dunwoody, Gainesville, Decatur, Atlanta GA, Gwinnett County, North Fulton County, Cherokee County, DeKalb County, Hall County, Clayton County, Cobb County, Forsyth County, Hart County, Jefferson County, Duluth, Atlanta, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, Marietta, Milton, Norcross, Snellville, Roswell, Buford, Smyrna, Marietta, Cumming, Grayson, Hartwell, Suwanee, Sugar Hill, Loganville, Lilburn, East Point, Gainesville, Snellville, Buckhead, Buford, Peachtree City, Dunwoody, Kennesaw, Decatur, Conyers, Stone Mountain, Decatur. Sandy Springs, Peachtree City, Douglasville, Newnan, Griffin, Woodstock, Carrollton, Forest Park, Canton, College Park, Cartersville, McDonough, Riverdale, Fayetteville, Covington, Stockbridge, Conyers, Clarkston, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Coweta, Dawson, and Douglas

Atlanta CPA Advises on Whether Your Georgia LLC Should Convert Over to an S Corporation for Tax Purposes

If You Have Just Incorporated in Georgia

Today I both met with a real estate broker and spoke with a distributor who were evaluating on whether or not to convert their LLC over to an S Corporation for tax purposes. For business owners who qualify to be an S Corporation, this is often a prudent and tested technique. To be an S Corporation you have to have a December 31 year-end, have less than an 100 shareholders and all of your owners have to be either U.S. citizens or resident aliens.

Small Business Election: Filing Form 2553

Whether you have just incorporated and you have had an LLC for years. It is prudently evaluate your tax election and to ensure that your entity selection is right for your business. If it is not we can convert your Georgia Business to a  Georgia S Corporation by filing Form 2553: Election by a Small Business Corporation. S Elections have been for decades required to be filed within either seventy-five days of the beginning of a tax year or within 75 days of the incorporation date, if a new corporation. For example, if you are a new business and incorporate on 3-1-09 then you would have 75 days from 3-1-09 to file the S Corporation for it to be timely. Similarly, if you are a C Corporation or an LLC and wish to become an S Corporation for the 2009 tax year then you would have 75 days or until March 15, 2009 to file for a timely election. However if you have missed this deadline the IRS has allowed business owners still to gain a “current” tax entity selection; please be sure to work closely with your CPA to ensure that this is done correctly.

For an LLC that converts to an S Corporation for tax purposes, it remains an LLC for all other issues thus maintaining the advantages initially desired. When an LLC changes over to an S Corporation all active employee/owners are required to take a fair and reasonable salary. The best test of a reasonable salary is what an owner would have to pay someone else to perform their position and it is a function of their position, responsibilities, and the business’s profit. If an LLC converts over to an S Corporation for tax purposes its federal and state income taxes will remain essentially the same. However, an LLC pays FICA & Medicaid taxes on all of its net earnings/earned income whereas an S Corporation will be obligated solely on its salary/W-2 wages.

To learn more about tax entities and the taxation thereof visit http://www.hiscpa.com/article2.html  There you will also discover a wide host of resources for American Entrepreneurs.

John Dillard is an Christian Speaker/Author and an Atlanta CPA. To See how he takes Christ along with him to work visit http://www.hiscpa.com/ and for his latest book Overcoming Life’s 9/11’s: Job’s Journey and a Voice of One: Nehemiah’s Prayer visit http://www.john-dillard.com/ or call John Dillard CPA today at 770.814.9304 (All Rights Reserved) Dare to Attempt Something so Great for the Kingdom of God that it is doomed to failure, lest Christ be in it!  

Contact HIS CPA PC (A Christian Atlanta CPA Firm) today.

We advise clients on: IRS representation, Offer in Compromise, Tax Problems, Incorporation in Georgia, Corporate and Personal Income Tax Returns, Part-time CFO, Virtual Controller, Business Planning, Offer in Compromise, Back Taxes, Bookkeeping.

Serving Atlanta, Duluth, Gwinnett, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Coweta,  Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Rockdale, Walton, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Henry, Newton, Bartow, Walton, Rockdale, Barrow, Spalding, Coweta, Dawson, Douglas, Fayette, Newton, Paulding, Spalding, Walton, Henry, Paulding, Douglas, Coweta, Canton, Covington, Douglasville, Druid Hills, East Point, Forest Park, Griffin, Lithonia, Mableton, McDonough, Milton, Mountain Park, Newnan, Powder Springs, Stockbridge, Union City, Villa Rica, Winder, Woodstock,  Smyrna, Sandy Springs, Marietta, East Point, Gainesville, Snellville, Buckhead, Buford, Peachtree City, Dunwoody, Kennesaw, Decatur, Conyers, Stone Mountain, North Fulton County, DeKalb County, Hall County, Clayton County, Cobb County, Forsyth County, Hart County, Jefferson County, Duluth, Atlanta, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, Milton, Norcross, Snellville, Roswell, Buford, Cumming, Grayson, Lake Hartwell, Suwanee, Sugar Hill, Loganville, Lilburn, Dunwoody, Gainesville, Decatur, Atlanta GA, Gwinnett County, North Fulton County, Cherokee County, DeKalb County, Hall County, Clayton County, Cobb County, Forsyth County, Hart County, Jefferson County, Duluth, Atlanta, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, Marietta, Milton, Norcross, Snellville, Roswell, Buford, Smyrna, Marietta, Cumming, Grayson, Hartwell, Suwanee, Sugar Hill, Loganville, Lilburn, East Point, Gainesville, Snellville, Buckhead, Buford, Peachtree City, Dunwoody, Kennesaw, Decatur, Conyers, Stone Mountain, Decatur. Sandy Springs, Peachtree City, Douglasville, Newnan, Griffin, Woodstock, Carrollton, Forest Park, Canton, College Park, Cartersville, McDonough, Riverdale, Fayetteville, Covington, Stockbridge, Conyers, Clarkston, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Coweta, Dawson, and Douglas.

Gwinnett CPA Advises on Startup Issues Facing New Business Owners: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You 

We frequently received and inquiry of a new business owner exploring their options and how to best address their issues and concerns. To assist in guiding other new entrepreneurs I have included my answers after each corresponding question:

What is the least I need to contract work to others (paper agreement)? One of the most maligned and misunderstood sections of tax law centers around proper classification of a worker as an employee or an independent contractor. The fact that you choose to pay someone as an independent contractor, when you treat them as an employee, will not preclude you from payroll tax or general liability issues. A careful review of the tax law, established guidelines, as well as a fair and just review of your own facts and circumstances will more aptly enable you to follow the rules to the letter of the law and also its spirit. This issues of how you are legally required to pay your workers predominantly centers around how you treat your workers, while centering around the issues of control, risk of loss and behavioral issues. In layman’s terms the more you tell a worker how to do a job, the terms and the conditions the more likely the worker is an employee.

What is the overview to become an LLC? Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) and General Partnerships are all taxed in the same manner. Choosing one of these types as a business entity would be a poor selection for a business such as a print shop, as they will all result in higher taxes with no additional advantages for the printer. We have developed a mindset that if you do not need to be another entity type then you need to be an S Corporation. For example, generally speaking a printer that was an LLC, LLP, or Partnership will pay higher taxes with no additional advantages as opposed to being an S Corporation. A Limited Partnership is also an option that could be explored when certain partners want to limit their liability and exposure. Below are some of the reasons you might want select an LLC or LLP as your entity choice:

If you were a lawyer or physician’s practice then all of the partners’ personal assets are at risk if one partner does something wrong, while if an LLC or an LLP, only the offending partners personal assets would be at risk. This is because of the professional service statutes for these types of professionals, but these rules do not relate to our printer.

If you were a real estate developer and you had a piece of land that had dramatically increased in value, you can transfer that property to an LLC, LLP, or Partnership without having to pay any capital gains tax. Also with these entity types, you can take shareholder distributions that are not based upon ownership, whereas in an S or a C Corporation they have to be. Again, this does not relate to our printer client.

John Dillard is an Christian Speaker/Author and an Atlanta CPA. To See how he takes Christ along with him to work visit http://www.hiscpa.com/ and for his latest book Overcoming Life’s 9/11’s: Job’s Journey and a Voice of One: Nehemiah’s Prayer visit http://www.john-dillard.com/ or call John Dillard CPA today at 770.814.9304 (All Rights Reserved) Dare to Attempt Something so Great for the Kingdom of God that it is doomed to failure, lest Christ be in it!  

Contact HIS CPA PC (A Christian Atlanta CPA Firm) today.

We advise clients on: IRS representation, Offer in Compromise, Tax Problems, Incorporation in Georgia, Corporate and Personal Income Tax Returns, Part-time CFO, Virtual Controller, Business Planning, Offer in Compromise, Back Taxes, Bookkeeping.

Serving Atlanta, Duluth, Gwinnett, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Coweta,  Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Rockdale, Walton, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Henry, Newton, Bartow, Walton, Rockdale, Barrow, Spalding, Coweta, Dawson, Douglas, Fayette, Newton, Paulding, Spalding, Walton, Henry, Paulding, Douglas, Coweta, Canton, Covington, Douglasville, Druid Hills, East Point, Forest Park, Griffin, Lithonia, Mableton, McDonough, Milton, Mountain Park, Newnan, Powder Springs, Stockbridge, Union City, Villa Rica, Winder, Woodstock,  Smyrna, Sandy Springs, Marietta, East Point, Gainesville, Snellville, Buckhead, Buford, Peachtree City, Dunwoody, Kennesaw, Decatur, Conyers, Stone Mountain, North Fulton County, DeKalb County, Hall County, Clayton County, Cobb County, Forsyth County, Hart County, Jefferson County, Duluth, Atlanta, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, Milton, Norcross, Snellville, Roswell, Buford, Cumming, Grayson, Lake Hartwell, Suwanee, Sugar Hill, Loganville, Lilburn, Dunwoody, Gainesville, Decatur, Atlanta GA, Gwinnett County, North Fulton County, Cherokee County, DeKalb County, Hall County, Clayton County, Cobb County, Forsyth County, Hart County, Jefferson County, Duluth, Atlanta, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, Marietta, Milton, Norcross, Snellville, Roswell, Buford, Smyrna, Marietta, Cumming, Grayson, Hartwell, Suwanee, Sugar Hill, Loganville, Lilburn, East Point, Gainesville, Snellville, Buckhead, Buford, Peachtree City, Dunwoody, Kennesaw, Decatur, Conyers, Stone Mountain, Decatur. Sandy Springs, Peachtree City, Douglasville, Newnan, Griffin, Woodstock, Carrollton, Forest Park, Canton, College Park, Cartersville, McDonough, Riverdale, Fayetteville, Covington, Stockbridge, Conyers, Clarkston, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Coweta, Dawson, and Douglas.

Recently I received an inquiry from my website which is listed below: 

I found your website…love the Christian approach. I’m in need of a Profit and Loss statement from a CPA quickly for a loan modification I’ve applied for. I am a Realtor…and have some minor expenses from my commission checks. I can drum up receipts for the desk fee and website fee, but the rest is minor for gas (lunches with prospects) and one rebate I have not gotten a cashed check back for. They don’t add up to much, and would almost be willing to take them out if you would have to have receipts to prepare?

I need this very quickly or we might lose our loan mod. Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated. 

Incorporating your business and knowing what is best from Day 1 is what your CPA may be best utilized for to protect you personally, legally mitigate your income taxes and planning for your retirement. Below is my response to the client’s inquiry: 

Thanks for visiting www.HisCPA.com I can certainly help you quickly with your need but would need to talk to you further and to get a copy of your prior personal return in order to gain a good understanding of your business and to advise/quote accordingly. Feel free to give me a call and I will be happy to discuss. 

If you have not yet incorporated might I suggest you review the article on our web-site at http://www.hiscpa.com/article2.html as being an S Corporation might both legally save you taxes as well as limit you personally from corporate liability. 

Also if you have already incorporated your business as an LLC, we can look to convert your business to an S Corporation for tax purposes and potentially also legally limiting your annual tax oblations. 

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

John Dillard is an Christian Speaker/Author and Certified Public Accountant in Duluth, GA. To See how he takes Christ along with him to work visit http://www.hiscpa.com/ and for his latest book Overcoming Life’s 9/11’s: Job’s Journey and a Voice of One: Nehemiah’s Prayer visit http://www.john-dillard.com/ or call John Dillard CPA today at 770.814.9304 (All Rights Reserved) Dare to Attempt Something so Great for the Kingdom of God that it is doomed to failure, lest Christ be in it!  

Contact HIS CPA PC (A Christian CPA Firm) today.

We advise clients on: IRS representation, Offer in Compromise, Tax Problems, Incorporation in Georgia, Corporate and Personal Income Tax Returns, Part-time CFO, Virtual Controller, Business Planning, Offer in Compromise, Back Taxes, Bookkeeping.