The general accounting equation: Assets = Liabilities + Equity is an important equation for a small business owner, or any business owner to understand.  It is relatively simple and makes sense when you think about an asset, or assets and their related liabilities and thus your equity.  The equation can thus be stated in terms...Read More

What is a sole proprietorship?  By definition a sole proprietorship is a business with a single owner.  Thus, there are not multiple partners, shareholders or individuals working together for a profit such as with a partnership or corporation.  I am surprised at how often I see individuals operating as sole proprietorship and I have seen...Read More

What is an IRS installment agreement?  How much will the IRS want each month to pay back my taxes?  As a tax attorney, these are common questions I am asked when an individual or business owes back taxes to the IRS and is looking at paying such taxes through an installment agreement or payment plan. ...Read More

By business had a large 941 tax liability mainly due to a family member's death. I had worked with other tax attorneys trying to resolve the issue with the IRS but felt like I was not getting anywhere. I was referred to John McGuire, and hired John as my tax attorney to represent me before...Read More

How does a tax lien arise?  How long does the tax lien exist?  As a tax attorney these are common questions that I hear.  The article below will continue our discussion on tax liens and attempt to answer the questions above. How is a tax lien created or how does a tax lien arise? As...Read More

As a pass through entity, a partnership will pass gain, loss, deduction, credits and other items through to the partners.  These items are reported on Schedule K1.  Each partner will receive a K1 and these K1s are forwarded to the Internal Revenue Service and thus the IRS is aware of the pass through items the partner(s)...Read More

The article below has been drafted by a tax attorney at The McGuire Law Firm to provide information regarding Real Estate Investment Trusts and 1031 Exchanges.  Please note the article below is for informational purposes and you should always consult a tax attorney, business attorney or another attorney experienced with your issues before entering into...Read More

How long does the IRS have to collect a tax debt?  What is the IRS statute of limitation for collecting a tax debt?  These are common questions an individual or business may ask if they owe taxes to the IRS, or especially if they have owed taxes to the IRS for quite some time and...Read More

A previous article discussed how a sale or exchange between related parties may be treated differently under the Internal Revenue Code.  As a tax attorney, when I see a transaction or series of transactions between related parties, it always raises a red flag.  Hopefully, the article below can provide additional information regarding such sale or...Read More

There are many types of partnerships such as limited liability companies, limited liability limited partnerships, limited partnerships, general partnerships etc.  The article below has been drafted by a business attorney at The McGuire Law Firm to discuss a general partnership.  If you have questions related to your business, please contact The McGuire Law Firm. A...Read More