What You Need to Know Before Starting a Business

Critical Areas of Consideration

Creating A Business

Most people who want to start a business have the same question, what do I need to know to have a business that works? Building a successful business remains one of the great mysteries in our modern society. Is the secret luck, hard work, who you know, what you know, or unknowable? While there are many sources of information on each of the various parts of a business, none seem to be complete, because it is a very complex process.

The IRS Wants More of Your Money!

The Ground Rules in Playing the Tax Game with IRS Have Been Changed

If you have a business with deductible expenses and you want to keep these deductions, you must have solid documentation of all business expenses.

Here is what is happened already:

Over the past several years the IRS has addedmany new forms to track your financial activities.
Many of these new forms, prepared by banks, brokerages, title companies, and other financial institutions, are filed electronically.
IRS computers cross-match the information from these forms to various income tax returns. A process made more efficient by electronically filed tax returns.
Computer capabilities have dramatically increased enabling the computers to process more return information to determine audit potential.

Notice to LLC Owners

A Timely Notice to Owners of Limited Liability Companies – Especially Those With Only One Member

Under the limited liability company statutes, multi-member limited liability companies provide limited liability for the members and managers of the company. However, single member limited liability companies do not automatically provide limited liability. Limited liability for single member limited liability companies is a facts and circumstances issue. Limited liability is more likely to be upheld if the LLC has proper structure of set-up and adequate evidence and records to verify that the company was properly operated under the limited liability company umbrella.