What Is Form 5471? The title of Form 5471 lays it out succinctly, “Information Return of U.S. Persons Concerning Certain Foreign Corporations.” It is the form used to report information about a foreign corporation where a US person owns an interest in the said foreign corporation. It sounds simple enough…. A taxpayer or tax practitioner […]
Excluding Gain Limits You may qualify for excluding gain from the sale of your home by up to $250k of your capital gains from your taxable income or $500k if you’re filing a joint tax return with your spouse. You must sell your principal residence before you can claim the exclusion. You can exclude gain […]
As discussed previously in other articles, reorganizations can provide a way to restructure business entities or acquire others without experiencing high tax costs. In other words, reorganizations offer ways to accomplish business goals through tax-free restructuring like a forward triangular merger. Common Use for a Forward Triangular Merger One standard method used is a forward triangular merger, or […]
Advantages of Taking on Debt with Non-Recourse Liability Non-recourse debt means that if the debtor defaults, the creditor cannot pursue the debtor personally. Instead, the creditor must seek recovery from the collateral securing the loan. The creditor can file a suit against the borrower if the collateral does not cover the debt. However, if the […]
What are Reorganizations? A reorganization allows a company to restructure its operations without triggering significant tax consequences. A reorganization is generally considered a change in the form of a corporation rather than a mere change in the place of doing business. For example, suppose a company moves its headquarters from New York City to Los […]
FIRPTA, which stands for the Foreign Invest Real Property Tax Act, authorizes the United States government to tax foreign persons on the disposition of real property. The article below has been prepared by a Denver tax attorney to provide information related to FIRPTA. What is FIRPTA? If you are considered a foreign person for tax […]
IRC Tax-Free Reorganization Reorganization is a term used when a company changes its structure. A reorganization differs from a merger or acquisition because it does not involve merging two companies. Instead, it consists in changing the legal form of a corporation. Reorganization is also different from liquidating a company because it doesn’t involve selling all […]
Two Options: Stock Sale and Asset Sale When buying a company, you have two options: buy all its shares or just the company’s assets. If you’re looking to sell your company, you may also choose to sell all of its shares or just its assets. There are pros and cons to stock sales or asset […]
How to Dissolve an LLC When you start an LLC business, you are usually excited about what lies ahead. You might even dream about all the possibilities of starting a new venture. However, when you close down your business, you might feel like you need to get rid of any unfinished projects before moving on […]
Section 338 Election Benefits Section 338 Election of the Internal Revenue Code provides a way to treat stock purchases as asset acquisitions for tax purposes only. In other words, under Internal Revenue Code §338(h)(10), the selling corporation will bear the tax associated with the transaction, but there will only be one level. This single layer […]