What is an S Corporation?

S corporations are created to pass corporate income, losses, deductions, and credits through to their shareholders for federal tax purposes.  That is especially good to know this time of year.  This allows S corporations to avoid double taxation on corporate income.  S corps are responsible for tax on certain built-in gains and passive income at the entity level.

To qualify, you need to meet some of the following criteria –

1.  Your company must be domestic.

2.  You have no more than 100 shareholders.

3.  You must be eligible to be an S corporation.  Ask your accountant.

Specifically, the right CPA and corporation formation counselor in Las Vegas may well be Michael Mathews.  If you are thinking of filing for an S-Corp or you are already operating under one and you live anywhere in the Las Vegas area, arrange an appointment with Michael Mathews at his Desert Shores office by calling (702) 240-5237.

What is a 1099-Misc Form?

What is this mysterious tax form and when is it due?  Well, as it turns out, it is a tax return document used to report miscellaneous payments made to nonemployee individuals, such as independent contractors, during the calendar year.  Are you affected by this form in one way or another?

Form 1099-MISC should be filed for each person to whom an employer has paid one or more of the following –

1.  At least $600 in services, prizes, or awards

2.  At least $10 in royalties (that’s right…just $10!)

3.  The gross proceeds paid to an attorney

That’s not all.  If you had direct sales of more than $5000 in sales of consumer products anywhere except to a permanent retail establishment you may qualify for form 1099-Misc.  It is just another potential pothole on the road to complying with Uncle Sam this Spring.  For all of your tax preparation needs in the Las Vegas area count on CPA Michael Mathews.  Make an appointment with Michael today by calling (702) 240-5237.