Federal and New Jersey Estate Tax Update
June 25, 2012 by MDOPKIN The Federal Estate Tax The only thing consistent about the federal estate tax has been how much it has been changing since 2001. The two key components of this change have been the tax rate and the value of assets an individual...
Protect Your LLC – Part II
April 2, 2012 by MDOPKIN IN POST 1 OF THIS SERIES, WE BEGAN TO EXAMINE WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR LLC. IN THIS POST, WE WILL CONTINUE WITH THAT DISCUSSION. continued from Part I 3. Document, document, and document. Document all business transactions...
Protect Your LLC Part I
March 15, 2012 by MDOPKIN If you own a small business, odds are that you formed it as a limited liability company, or LLC. You’re not alone, the majority of new businesses in the United States are formed as LLCs because they provide the shield against...
LLC v. S Corporation Part III – And a few other things to consider
March 2, 2012 by MDOPKIN In addition to the tax matters, there are general business and operational issues to consider. In Post 3 in this series, we’ll examine some non – tax considerations between the LLC and S Corporation. One of the...
LLC v. S Corporation Part II – What You Really Need to Know
February 6, 2012 by MDOPKIN In Post 1 of our series, we began looking at some of the tax aspects of LLCs and S Corporations. In this post, we will continue with our tax discussion. An S Corporation has strict rules regarding how...
LLC v. S Corporation Part I – What’s the Difference, Really?
January 11, 2012 by MDOPKIN When starting a new business venture, entrepreneurs are often confused about choosing the type of entity for their new venture. Limited liability companies, or LLCs, have become a popular alternative to the traditional...