Corporations: Raising Capital and Distributing Profits

Corporations are treated by the law as legal entities. That means the corporation has a life separate from its owners, and has rights and duties of its own. The owners of a corporation are known as stockholders, or shareholders. A corporation can have one or many shareholders. Corporations are typically managed by directors or officers, who [...]

Individual Retirement Accounts Offer Benefits Now and in the Future

This article was published by the IRS. Planning for retirement may seem daunting, but it’s important to start early. Individual retirement accounts provide tax incentives for people to make investments towards their financial future. IRAs let earnings grow tax deferred. Individuals pay taxes on investment gains only when they make withdrawals. Depositors may be able to [...]

LLC: Taxes, Liability, and IRS Elections Made Simple

A limited liability company, or LLC, is a business structure created under state law that is separate from its owners, who are called members. In most cases, LLC members are not personally responsible for the business's debts and liabilities for federal tax purposes. An LLC can be treated in different ways, depending on the number of [...]

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