Surgent's Choosing the Right Business Entity
Overview
The business structure a client chooses influences virtually every tax and financial issue associated with the business, including the business’s day-to-day operations, its tax liability, how much of the owners’ personal assets are at risk, and much more. For this and many other reasons, it is critical that a client choose a business structure that gives the right balance of legal protections and tax benefits.
From a tax perspective, in terms of selecting an entity to do business in, the universe shifted with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted at the end of 2017. The tax rate for C corporations was lowered to 21% and the 199A deduction offered pass-through entities the chance to significantly lower the rate at which they are taxed. But how do all these options work and which option is best for which business? Those questions are at the heart of this webinar.
In this program, we discuss whether there is a “best entity” for our clients. Tax practitioners know that re-examining choice of entity determination is at the top of the agenda for client meetings because clients continue to want reassurance that they have the most tax-efficient entity structure. This program will equip you with the knowledge and insights you need to lead those discussions.
Delivery Method: Individual webcast
CPE Credit: Taxes
Program Level: Intermediate
This course is being offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible on your My CPE page. Webinar access information will be emailed directly to you by Surgent McCoy.
Highlights
- Why businesses operate as C corporations
- Why businesses operate as pass-through entities
- Adopting C corporation status
- Why businesses choose S corporation status. Tax and business situations that impact entity selection.
Prerequisites
A basic course in partnerships/LLCs, S corps, and C corps
Designed For
Tax practitioners seeking to understand the issues that impact choice-of-entity determinations
Objectives
- Help clients choose the tax entity that is most advantageous to them
Preparation
None
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Michael Frost
Mike Frost, CPA, of Jacksonville, Alabama, provides tax consulting, continuing education, and motivational speaking services through his company, Mike Frost Enterprises. Mike is a former shareholder of MDA Professional Group, PC, where he managed the tax department of the Albertville office. Mike has 30 years of experience in public accounting, including but not limited to: Business and individual income tax preparation and planning; mergers and acquisitions; estate, gift, and trust tax preparation; small business consulting; Medicare planning and other elder care; audit representation; and religious groups and clergy.
Mike has conducted CPE engagements and seminars throughout the United States and has served as technical advisor for tax articles in The Sand Mountain Reporter, a local newspaper. Mike has been a featured presenter at the Alabama Society of CPAs Annual Meeting and the Federal Tax Clinic held annually at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
Mike graduated with "high honors and distinction" from Jacksonville State University with a major in accounting and a minor in finance and a 4.0 GPA. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants. In addition, he is a graduate of the Tax Planning and Advising for Closely Held Businesses Certificate of Educational Achievement Program sponsored by the AICPA.
Non-Member Price $104.00
Member Price $99.00