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Tucker/Gwinnett/Duluth CPA Firm Helps Atlanta Taxpayers Addressing Entity Selection Issues When Incorporating in Georgia

Utilizing tax law to your best legal advantage is the responsibility of all. When Jesus said we are to submit to Cesar what is Cesar’s this also required us as Believers and Christians to pay all of the taxes we legally owe. However He did not require us to pay more than tax law required or stated that we owed. Recently I received an inquiry off of my web site seeking to learn the tax advantages and nuances of different entity choices and below is their inquiry:

Below is my response:

Thanks for visiting www.HisCPA.com Generally speaking I would suggest you be an S Corporation but before we make a final decision I will forward you an article for your review.

Let’s talk tomorrow a.m. about your particular situation. However generally speaking an LLC will pay more in taxes because of the way it is taxed, business deductions are substantially identical and the only major nuances will be the implementation and set up of a retirement account based determined exclusively based upon how the IRS defines earned income.

Cheers, John Dillard CPA, 770 814 9304

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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 

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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 Advises on How to Determine if You Have a Valid and Legal Business

Recently I received an inquiry from a taxpayer who acknowledged that on prior tax returns they had traded stocks for their own account and claimed business expenses on their Schedule C as part of their Form 1040. Claiming business expenses for a personal activity are not allowed as tax law defines items such as hobbies or similar like activities as personal in nature. To qualify as a legitimate business the purpose of the enterprise must be for the production of income, to serve other clients with the ultimate goal of making a reasonable profit and likelihood.

Incorporating 101: Georgia Incorporations

If you  have started a new business and now need tax advice to take your business to the next level and to ensure that you set up as the correct/best legal entity type for your new Georgia business. Setting up your business as a corporation will do much to protect your personal assets from legal liability issues while potentially shrinking your overall year-end tax obligation while also providing benefits for yourself, as well as your employees. We are here to serve you as you make this important decision. For decades we have helped thousands pursue the dream of owning their own business and helping them understand and utilize the entity choice that is best-suited for their business.

Incorporating in Georgia: Incorporating in Georgia requires that you file for the company Articles of Incorporation with the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office. Corporations should also be sure to prepare a legal posting/announcement for the legally authorized newspaper in the county’s paper, establishing bylaws, election a Board of Directors, Officers and the issuance of stock. 

Georgia Entity Requirements: Georgia law requires that you essentially disclose that entity type your business is as part of the name of the business such as adding to the end of your business name one of the below entity types. These names acknowledge to the public what entity type you have selected and for identification purposes with the Georgia Secretary of State. Types including Incorporated, Company, Inc., LLC, LLP. 

Selecting a Name for your Georgia Business: Georgia law requires you to select a corporate/business name that is easily distinguishable from other names so that the public will be able to readily identify and recognize businesses from other companies. 

Establishment of an Incorporator: Georgia law requires that as a business legally registering to transact business in the state have a named incorporator who is responsible for all of the initial incorporating paperwork. A company’s Articles of Incorporation should be included in the initial paperwork filed with the Secretary of State’s Office with the initial filing fees. 

Corporate Directives/Setting up Your Corporate Bylaws: Over the years of serving Georgia business owners have often struggled with “what’s next” in the establishment and setting up of their new business. To help clarify and assist owners in addressing these issues, we work with taxpayers by providing the below Incorporating Checklist:

As a business owner it is prudent to have an annual Board of Directors, Officers, and Shareholder’s Minutes meetings and that each year you should pay the annual fee with the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office to renew your corporations annual registration. Please be aware that you need to get a business license and always list your corporate title when signing any agreement and conduct all corporate business in the corporate name.

Employee forms – W-4, G-4, and I-9 and independent contractor forms W-9. After they complete these forms, you should keep these in their permanent files. Employers should also be aware of the  Georgia New Hire Reporting Act and forms relative to that information. Tax law requires all active employee owners to pay a fair and reasonable salary and it is prudent to retain a payroll service for your entire payroll and 1099 needs. Please be reminded that as long as you pay yourself a reasonable salary, you may also pay yourself shareholder distributions, which are devoid of FICA and Medicaid taxes.  Per your advice you will not be required to file sales tax reports.

The following are recommendations to better manage your business including turning in a monthly expense report to the business and keep a daily log to track and support business miles. I suggest all business owners tax plan twice every year.  Your U.S./IRS and Georgia corporate returns if you are a C or an S Corporation are due March 15th of each year. I suggest that all business owners consider a trademark to ensure that the name will always be yours.

There are many reasons a taxpayer may look to incorporate their business ranging from legitimacy, liability limitation and tax mitigation. Understanding these many nuances is your best first step in ensuring that you chose an entity type is best achieving success given your business model and operations. Entity selection is determinant on many issues ranging from citizenship, number of shareholders, ease of operation, tax obligations and year-end filings and even who your shareholders will be. Though many of these issues will conflict, working with a professional who is well versed in these issues will help you make the best election available for your new Georgia Business.

Choosing an Entity Type for Your New Business
Your initial choice of entity is perhaps the most important tax, financial and legal decision you might ever reach. Being well versed in these areas is essential to a wise and prudent decision. Visit http://www.hiscpa.com/article2.html

 A Christian CPA Firm: Never Underestimate the Long Term Benefits 

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.

Award Winning Duluth, GA CPA Teaches Tucker/DeKalb/Forsyth/Alpharetta Business Owners Advice on Incorporating

Lifting the Veil Surrounding Entity Selection, When Incorporating in Georgia 

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: 

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.

I want to convert to S-Corp by filing with IRS. How soon this should be done? Can I do this retroactively? That is do I have to a 1099 or C-Corp till today and S-Corp from the day I file with IRS for S-Corp. 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. 

A Christian Atlanta CPA Firm: Never Underestimate the Long Term Benefits. 

John Dillard is an Christian Speaker/Author and an Alpharetta/Tucker 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.

Award Winning Gwinnett/Hall/Forsyth CPA Advises on Incorporating in Georgia 

Choosing an Entity Type for Your New Georgia Business
Your initial choice of entity is perhaps the most important tax, financial and legal decision you might ever reach. Being well versed in these areas is essential to a wise and prudent decision. See http://www.hiscpa.com/article2.html

 Determining How Your New Georgia Business Will Be Taxed: Effects of Entity Choice
Carefully considering the tax effects of your entity choice is essential to getting your business off on the right foot. Being careful to avoid, if at all possible, the double taxation of C Corporations and then selecting the right entity for your business from both a tax and legal perspective is critical. Visit http://www.hiscpa.com/article2.html

Getting Your New Georgia Business Started
Understanding many of the basics of the start of the incorporation process will do much to ensure that you are well-versed and able to make wise and informed decisions. As these issues will affect your business operations and finances during the lifetime of your business they are essential to getting started well. Go to http://www.hiscpa.com/incorporating-guide.html 

Determining Where to Incorporate Your New Geogia Business
The decision of where to incorporate your business is a critical component of getting your business started. Learn what you need to know to make a well-informed decision. See http://www.hiscpa.com/incorporating.html

 Gerogia Corporation Forms and Registrations Checklist
Whether you are just incorporating or have been in business for years. This summary will enable you to quickly locate the forms and guidance you need to ensure your business maintains tax compliance. Visit http://www.hiscpa.com/checklist.htm

Incorporating Your Issues for Your New Georgia Business Leadership

Knowing who will lead your business, their morals, beliefs and work ethic are essential to success in your new business venture. Determining who should be at the helm and who should follow will do much to avoid needless delays and time lost in aimless decision making. http://www.hiscpa.com/business-leadership.html

Incorporating the Details for Georgia Business Owners
Learning the basics of incorporation will do much to ensure that you do not make a costly mistake. Discovering the details of what all is involved in your new Georgia business will much to ensure you avoid costly mistakes and blunders. http://www.hiscpa.com/incorporating-details.html

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!    

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.

CPA Serving Norcross/Alpharetta/Roswell Advises Atlanta Business Owners on Setting Up or Converting Your Georgia Business to an S Corporation 

Award Winning CPA on Incorporating in Georgia 

While evaluating what type of entity your business should be, we strive to balance the legal protection issues vs. the tax savings. Over the years, we have developed the mindset that there is no perfect election but there are ones that are better than others. The assumptions below are based upon the fact that my clients tell me that they want to pay as few tax dollars as legally possible. There are very specific rules, as well as some generalities. While considering incorporating in Georgia, we suggest that you sit down with a tax professional to see how these guidelines relate to you.

Understanding   S Corporations

S Corporations can have no more than one hundred shareholders and they all need to be U.S. citizens or resident aliens. An S Corporation almost always has to have a calendar year as the fiscal year. S Corporation rules have been around since the 1950s and were set up to simplify the rules and regulations of being a business owner.

Providing Liability Protection

Georgia S Corporation, like a Georgia C Corporation, affords the business owner personal liability protection from business risks. Some of the keys to maximizing that protection are to treat the corporation like one by doing all your business in the corporate name, signing all of your documents listing your corporate title, not co-mingling any personal issues/bills in the corporation, and by having your annual Board of Directors and Annual Shareholder Minutes Meeting.

How the Taxable Income of an S Corporation is Reported & Taxed

Income taxes are not paid when the corporate return is filed. The profits of the business are reported on the personal tax return of the S corporation’s shareholders. As long as you pay yourself a reasonable salary, you may also take shareholder distributions out of the business that are devoid of FICA/Medicaid taxes. If an  S Corporations has corporate losses, and you fund (you put the money in the business) those losses personally, then you can deduct those losses on your personal return. Any losses that are funded by the bank (a direct loan from the bank to the corporation) or by trade creditors are not deductible. 

It is frequently prudent (especially if you are going to be required by the bank to be a cosigner anyway) to set up a loan so that the bank lends to you personally and then you could do a personal loan to the company, which will result in you having contributed basis/the dollars to the business, thus making any losses that you fund deductible.

If you would like to learn more about S corporations and their advantages, please contact us.

How the IRS Taxes S Corporations

There is no income tax paid by as S Corporation when the annual tax return is filed to the IRS. However, as a part of the corporate return which is prepared, a Form 1120S, there is an attached schedule which shows each owners respective ownership percentage and via a Form K-1 for which each shareholder should reflect on their personal return. K-1 profits, losses, and shareholder distributions are all required by tax law to be issued based upon the each shareholders ownership percentage. In order for losses to be deductible a shareholder has to have a positive tax basis, which is a component of past profits, losses, and loans to and from the business. If a shareholder has no basis to cover losses reported on a K-1, they are by tax law considered to be “suspended losses” and can be rolled forward to future years when the shareholder has positive basis, which can be created by future years profits or the shareholder loaning money to the business.

Owners of a Georgia S Corporation should report the K-1 profit, which is based upon their share of the business and not the amount of their shareholder distributions. This is a common misnomer about S Corporations and often leads to confusion for the new business owner. To that end it is best to remember that you pay taxes on the profits when you make them and not when you take them. For example generally speaking if your business nets $100,000 and you are the sole owner, you will pay taxes on $100,0000 whether you take zero dollar of shareholder distributions, a $100,000 or any number in between. Thus if you were to have a $100,000 profit in any given year and take no distributions then you would be able, absent any other issues, to take shareholder distributions in subsequent years with no additional tax responsibility as these monies would have already been taxed.

Tax rules of being an S Corporation are only four and many businesses will qualify. To be an S Corporation you must have:

• A December 31st year-end.
• Less than 100 shareholders.
• Shareholders to be U.S. citizens or resident aliens.
• One class of stock.

Although most states recognize and reflect the same tax treatment for S Corporations as the IRS and charge a relatively insignificant net worth tax such as Georgia, there are many states which may charge a franchise tax as well.

Incorporating 101: Keeping the Process of Incorporating Your Georgia Business Simple

Incorporating in Georgia
Starting your business off with the best tax elections for your business are amongst the most important business decisions you will ever reach. Discover how you can best set yourself up for business success as you consider this critical part of your business start-up. See http://www.hiscpa.com/incorporating-articles.html

Where Should I Incorporate my Georgia Business?
The incorporation of your business may cost you thousands in unnecessary registration and filing fees. Discover the ins and outs of this important decision and how to avoid unnecessary pitfalls and headaches. Visit http://www.hiscpa.com/incorporating-nv.html

Determining Where to Incorporate
The decision of where to incorporate your business is a critical component of getting your business started. Learn what you need to know to make a well-informed decision. Visit http://www.hiscpa.com/incorporating.html  

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/ Contact John Dillard CPA (An Atlanta Christian/Speaker & Author) to retain him to speak to your business group or church congregation. 

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

His CPA PC: 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.

Lawrenceville/Lilburn CPA Provides Checklist for Atlanta Business Owners

For the New Georgia Incorporation: Getting Started

• Choosing an entity type (C or S Corporation, Proprietorship, LLC, LLP, Partnership, etc.)  Do you adequately understand and have planned for how your business is to be taxed?  Are adequate tax planning techniques/procedures being applied to mitigate your tax liability so that there are no unnecessary surprises, penalties and interest?
• Understanding the tax effects…Are the tax and operational advantages adequately understood and contemplated?  Is our present entity choice the best option for our existing business?
• Selecting a fiscal year.  Selecting officers and directors.  Setting up a corporate account/obtaining a business license.

Getting Your Georgia Business Off the Ground: The Formative Stage

• How is business organized?  What is its state of domicile and determine if you should register in other states?
• Have you set up adequate internal controls to protect and safeguard cash, assets and contracting ability?
• Have you selected an initial and a backup bank and are you continually marketing to keep your banker informed?  A well-advised banker is best apt to respond favorably when needed.
• When/how much of a line of credit needs to be established and what are the procedures/timing to determine its adequacy?  Has the line of credit maximum been evaluated with what the business model/plan would suggest?
• How much insurance do we need (Directors and Officers, Errors and Omissions, Corporate Umbrella, Product Liability, Worker’s Compensation, auto, contents, renters, building, business interruption, surety, fidelity, etc.)?

Filing Your Georgia Corporate Income Tax Returns

• Are all of the long term (S Elections/filing status) and annual elections (annual registration, business license, etc.) and filings being made both timely and properly?
• Is proper tax planning in place and being maintained on an ongoing basis at least twice annually and for all substantive changes in operations? 
• Is everything being done that can possibly be done to keep the tax bill as low as legally possible?  Do we routinely search for any missed deductions?

Pensions and Retirement Plans

• When and how does the company plan to offer medical, dental, life, or disability insurance?  Is there an adequate amount of coverage to both protect and plan for your staff’s retirement and to retain a competitive edge in the marketplace to both attract and retain employees?
• How/when does the company plan to set up a 401K, SEP/IRA, simplified IRA, pension, or a profit sharing plan?  Are we seeking wise counsel in setting up a plan’s parameters and aware of its filing requirements?
• How/when does the company plan to set up a Section 125 or cafeteria plan/HSA (Medical Savings Account)?
• Are we familiar/well advised with vesting rules/obligations, anti-discrimination rules, establishment of the plan document (SPD), and annual filing requirements of the pension plan you contemplate initiating/presently have.

Computerization

• Do we have enough RAM & data storage memory to cover your business growth, as specified in our business plan?  Are our computers data programs and operations adequately physically protected and safeguarded?
• When will our present software package be technologically outgrown?  Are plans for a new package being presently evaluated?  What are our critical path components for data storage/numbers of users, etc and who is responsible for monitoring them and how often?  Are we better served with an off the shelf or proprietary package?
• Do we have off-site data storage and backup in both hardcopy and disk form?  Is our data backed up daily and off site at least weekly?  Larger firms should do off-site storage each day.
• Are passwords and other appropriate levels of protection/firewalls, Spam control, current and operating adequately to safeguard all of our electronic data?

Shareholders and Officers

• Who should we elect and what do they “bring to the table”?  Do we understand the responsibilities and legalities of all parties nominated and are they qualified?
• If an active shareholder quits, dies or is disabled, how does the shareholder agreement address the vacancy?  Is this covered in our shareholders agreement?
• How is the shareholder agreement structured?  Is it adequate to protect the business future viability?
• How much is the buyout or how is the purchase price to be determined?  Is it fair and adequate?  Are there realistic provisions made for the company to finance or fund a payout?

Marketing for Your Georgia Business

• What are the resources available and are they adequate for the task at hand/growth planned?
• How big do we want to get?  What does our business plan say?  Are budgeted marketing efforts being consistently achieved and monitored?
• How are we tracking new business leads and what is our strategy for keeping and retaining our present client base?  Marketing statistics are the purveyor of future operational results and are critical to be adequately determined and tracked appropriate with corrective changes in marketing efforts being consistently made.

Preparing Financial Statements for Georgia Business Owners

• Do our financials properly reflect our business needs?  Are we able to adequately track meaningful management information such as current assets to liabilities ratios, gross margins, days in receivables, etc?
• Are appropriate percentages and ratios being examined?  Are we tracking/working with our CPA to determine and track essential financial, operational, and narrative information?
• Is the company undercapitalized?  Do we have enough cash to meet ongoing/expected needs for operations based upon past trends/projections and our business plan?
• Do the financials properly reflect the operations of the business and do we understand their nuances?  Is management taking the necessary corrections and monitoring their results adequately?

Internal Controls & Forensic Accounting

• Who is authorized and to what levels to access the company assets and proprietary data/records/methods and trade secrets?  How is this controlled and documented?  Is their adequate safeguarding of assets (i.e., are staff members who write checks different from those who prepare the bank reconciliation’s and review the cancelled checks)?
• In controlling cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory and fixed assets, are books and records, passwords, billing procedures, sequential numbering and accounting for invoices and checks properly maintained and controlled?  Are assets physically protected and secured with keys/pass codes/tracking technology and video surveillance cameras?
• Are assets properly safeguarded/locked during day and evening hours?  Locked not only means under physical lock and key but adequately protected by limiting procedures and segregation of staff duties to maintain adequate separation of duties and internal control.
• Are policies and procedures documented and are all appropriate personnel informed of the varying levels of safeguards, segregation of duties and appropriate monitoring maintained?

Business Plans for Georgia Entrepreneurs

• Is it well written/adequate/up-to-date?  Is the plan available to all key personnel?  Do all employees understand and committed to your corporate mission?  Do you have a standard/motto to live by?
• Is your business plan updated periodically and monitored against actual results?
• Are operating statistics and financial data appropriately measured and evaluated against the plan?  Are we on track?  Do we have an independent, non-biased, voice and business mentor to challenge our assumptions and decisions?
• Is the business plan operation based and sufficient so that knowledgeable/key employees have adequate criteria and direction to manage and operate their segment of the business?
• Does our banker have access to both the business plan and actual operating results?  How often is this communicated?  Is your banker told well in advance of any operational or financial variances?  You will want your banker to positively respond when needed so be sure they are adequately prepped and informed.
• What does our company stand for (company motto or mission statement)?  Do all employees “buy into” the statement?  Is our motto one of actual operational guidance or one of superficial quality?  Is our motto customer centered?

Other Strategic Issues

• Are we planning to acquire a new business or sell an operating segment of our present operations?  Have we adequately evaluated if this acquisition is a good fit for our present business, as it exists, mode of operations and business culture?
• Shareholder, employee, IRS and other regulatory agency disputes.  Are we taking the adequate steps to ensure that procedures, business practices and checklists are in compliance with local, state and federal laws?  If discrepancies occur are we seeking adequate representation and prudent counsel to both resolve and make corrective procedural changes?
• Compensation Plans.  Are our compensation plans competitive in the marketplace to attract personnel and effectively limit employee turnover?  Do incentive/bonus/compensation plans effectively motivate employees to achieve qualitative and quantitative excellence?

Serving as a part-time CFO (Chief Financial Officer) for your business, we can help you stay abreast of financial and tax issues before they become problematic.  Put our decades of experience to work for you.

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

To read more and see which entity type is best for you visit http://www.hiscpa.com/article2.html  

http://www.hiscpa.com/article6.html  Gwinnett CPA Advises on Tax Effects of Entity Choice

http://www.hiscpa.com/about_us.htm  Providing Accounting and Tax Services to Georgia Businesses for Over Thirty Years

http://www.hiscpa.com/irs-representation.html  Georgia IRS Representation, Offers in Compromise and Back Taxes

http://www.hiscpa.com/testimonials.htm  What Clients of John Dillard, (An Atlanta Christian CPA) Have to Say

http://www.hiscpa.com/tax-services.html  Georgia CPA Tax Preparation and Planning Services

http://www.hiscpa.com/what_we_do.htm  Atlanta CPA Financial Accounting Services 

“Dare to Attempt Something so Great for the Kingdom of God that it is doomed to failure, lest Christ be in it!” What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31 Why are these verses here? Learn how His CPA became a Christian Accounting firm visit http://www.hiscpa.com/christian-CPA.html   

We advise clients on: IRS representation, Offer in Compromise, Tax Problems, and 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.

Roswell/Alpharetta CPA Advises on How Best to Incorporate in Georgia 

Determining Which Entity is Best for Your Georgia Business

Incorporating in Georgia is still the most important decision for all initial business owners. If you have developed your business model, written your business plan, and are now ready to set about the task of actually beginning your business you will want to take care care of this critical tax step. Although you are not indefinitely locked in to a entity choice as an LLC or a C Corporation can elect to be an S Corporation and an S Corporation can become a C Corporation, you initial election is most apt to be the most critical business choice you can make.

While being an LLC or LLP can be most advantages for a law firm or multiple physicians practice, these selections will generally pay more in taxes than an S Corporation as all of their net earnings are subject to FICA/Medicaid taxes while only ones W-2 from an S Corporation would be. I would suggest all multiple physician practices greatly consider the advantages of an LLC or LLP can bring as professional liability statutes allow them to be responsible for professional liability. However a normal tort issue/civil liability cannot be assessed personally so these same concerns will not be of importance to a retail, commercial, wholesaler, distributor, etc. as they would not be subject to professional liability statutes. Real estate ventures are often well suited to considering whether being an LLC,  LLP, or partnership might be in their best interests as you can move real estate both in and out of these entities without any gains being recorded and taxed.

For those looking to consider setting up an S Corporation there are four basic requirements which include being an U.S. citizen or registered alien, having one class of stock, having a calendar year-end, and having less than 100 shareholders. S Corporations continue to be a popular choice among many who do not need/have to be another entity type because of the nature of their operations or needs.

Incorporating is not for the faint of hear so be sure to consult with your CPA to get started as well as periodically to ensure that the entity selection you are presently using is best for you and your business, your tax bill, and legal liability limitation issues.

To read more and see which entity type is best for you visit http://www.hiscpa.com/article2.html 

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http://www.hiscpa.com/about_us.htm Providing Accounting and Tax Services to Georgia Businesses for Over Thirty Years
http://www.hiscpa.com/irs-representation.html Georgia IRS Representation, Offers in Compromise and Back Taxes
http://www.hiscpa.com/testimonials.htm What Clients of John Dillard, (An Atlanta Christian CPA) Have to Say
http://www.hiscpa.com/tax-services.html Georgia CPA Tax Preparation and Planning Services
http://www.hiscpa.com/what_we_do.htm Atlanta CPA Financial Accounting Services
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“Dare to Attempt Something so Great for the Kingdom of God that it is doomed to failure, lest Christ be in it!” What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31 Why are these verses here? Learn how His CPA became a Christian Accounting firm visit http://www.hiscpa.com/christian-CPA.html   

We advise clients on: IRS representation, Offer in Compromise, Tax Problems, and 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.

Gwinnett CPA Advises Atlanta Business What Entity Type Is Best for Your New Business

Below is a sample of a recent inquiry we received off of our web site covering the many and varied details of incorporating:

I’m setting up my own new business in Georgia with me as the sole employee, doing business out of my home, very minimal start-up costs and I believe I should get E&O insurance.  Do you have any recommendations on whether I should setup as a LLC or an S Corporation (I really don’t know the difference)?  I’m assuming a Georgia S-Corporation is just more expensive & complicated to set up…and a PS (is that sole proprietors).  Somehow I stumbled across your site and I love seeing the faith spread along with your business.  God has worked wonders in my life.  I’m really not sure why a LLC is so frequently recommended if I have E&O insurance.  Hopefully, you might have some leads on this information.  Thanks and best of luck to business in Georgia.  God Bless

Choosing the correct entity for your new Georgia business will have tax implications for the whole period that you own your business. Being sure that you make a well informed and judicious decision will do much to ensure that you make a prudent decision. Reviewing these articles and meeting with a business CPA who is well versed in these matters will do much to ensure you make an informed and wise decision.

Incorporating 101: Keeping the Process of Incorporating Your Georgia Business Simple

Incorporating in Georgia
Starting your business off with the best tax elections for your business are amongst the most important business decisions you will ever reach. Discover how you can best set yourself up for business success as you consider this critical part of your business start-up. See http://www.hiscpa.com/incorporating-articles.html

Nevada and Delaware Incorporation
The incorporation of your business may cost you thousands in unnecessary registration and filing fees. Discover the ins and outs of this important decision and how to avoid unnecessary pitfalls and headaches. Visit http://www.hiscpa.com/incorporating-nv.html

Determining Where to Incorporate
The decision of where to incorporate your business is a critical component of getting your business started. Learn what you need to know to make a well-informed decision. Visit http://www.hiscpa.com/incorporating.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!      

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 CPA Addresses Tax Issues with Atlanta Tax Clients for Over 30 Years. 

Below is a sample letter that I might send to a new client to ensure that all tax issues are being correctly addressed. Leaving any loose ends is a recipe for disaster. Looking ahead and while addressing the details of today is a watchword for a Good CPA.

This will confirm that I suggest you ASAP get with an Attorney and move the domicile of your corporation to where you are presently living and working. Left to our own devices, we are often prone to make decisions that sound good on the surface only to soon learn that our shortsightedness has caused us more harm than good.  Therefore, to avoid this from happening it is best not to be in a hurry to make the right decision, while striving to ignore an arbitrary timeline or deadline, which does not exist. It is far more important to make good decisions with prudence and forethought that carefully evaluate all the relevant decisions and options than to hastily precede into turmoil.

There can be substantial advantages in incorporating in NV if you are striving for confidentiality, however, it will not lower your tax bill even a dollar if all of your operations and monies are earned in another state or states. For example, if your base of operations and employees have all of their operations in Georgia, a company will still have to register and pay income taxes in Georgia even if their corporation is legally incorporated in Nevada. If you are domiciled in Nevada and do business in another state, your corporation will still need to file as a foreign corporation in all other locations where it transacts business. From a practical standpoint what you would have done, is complicate your state income tax filings, increase your incorporation fees, and saved zero dollars of income taxes by incorporating in NV and doing business, having employees, and having office locations in other states.
 
Many public companies, those you can buy stock in on the open market, have incorporated in Delaware for the ease of handling stockholder/shareholder issues. For large companies with tens of thousands of shareholders , this might prove advantageous/beneficial, however for many companies there is no substantive advantage to be gained. You will still be subjected to paying income taxes and legally registering your corporation in all states where you transact business and  earn its revenue. To help avoid unnecessary headaches, work with your attorney and CPA closely before making strategic decisions. This your best defense to avoid unhelpful filing fees, requirements, and complexities

Please confirm the address to use for your business and personal returns. 

Please use the checklist on the contact page of our web site to pull your business & personal tax information together. 

 I got the documents you forwarded about your LLC but did not include where the state formally accepted your incorporation date. 

This will confirm that we went over the rules of being a S Corporation and you stated that you qualify and desire to request the IRS for an S Corporation effective date of 1-1-09. 

John Dillard is a Christian Speaker/Author and Certified Public Accountant (All Rights Reserved). To See how he takes Christ along with him to work visit http://www.hiscpa.com/ (An Atlanta CPA firm) and for his latest book Overcoming Life’s 9/11’s: Job’s Journey and to learn about his ministry visit http://www.john-dillard.com/ To contact John Dillard CPA (Atlanta Christian Author/Speaker) today call 770. 814.9304 Proudly serving Duluth, GA, Gwinnett County and Beyond. 

“Dare to Attempt Something so Great for the Kingdom of God that it is doomed to failure, lest Christ be in it!” What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31 Why are these verses here? Learn how His CPA became a Christian Accounting firm visit http://www.hiscpa.com/christian-CPA.html

We advise clients on: IRS representation, Offer in Compromise, Tax Problems, and 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 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.