A business attorney can help you form the proper entity or entity structure based upon the needs of your business. Further, through this process, your business attorney can explain to you the different liability protections afforded different entities and the different tax implications to the business and business owners based upon the choice of the...Read More

The Complete Liquidation of a C Corporation  Many business owners and shareholders of corporations will ask their tax attorney and/or business attorney, “what is a complete liquidation, and what are the tax implications to the C Corporation and the shareholders upon a complete liquidation?”  I always find it interesting, maybe even ironic that the term...Read More

Effect of a Deficit Restoration Obligation  A deficit restoration obligation is a partner’s unconditional obligation within a partnership agreement to restore any deficit balance in their capital account when the partnership liquidates.  The presence (or absence) of a deficit restoration obligation within a partnership agreement impacts which partners can be allocated losses & deductions generated...Read More

Transfers of Property to a Corporation In Exchange for Stock  A Denver tax attorney and business attorney at The McGuire Law Firm can assist clients with the formation and structure of corporations.  The article below outlines the tax implications when contributing property to a corporation in exchange for stock. Many business owners inquire as to...Read More

Partnership Basis  A Denver business attorney at The McGuire Law Firm can assist business owners in understanding their ownership interest in their business and how such value can impact their tax consequences upon sale or transfer.  The article below has been drafted by a business attorney to discuss a partner’s basis in their partnership interest....Read More

Liquidating Distributions & Shareholder Gain or Loss  At The McGuire Law Firm, a Denver business attorney and tax attorney can assist you with all types of business transactions from formation to sale.  The article has been drafted by a tax attorney to discuss liquidating distributions from a corporation and tax consequences to the individual shareholders....Read More

Receiving a Partnership Interest in Exchange for Services  Many partners receive a partnership interest for services they have performed on behalf of the partnership.  A Denver tax attorney and business attorney at The McGuire Law Firm assists partners and the partnership in understanding the tax implication upon receipt of the interest and other issues to...Read More

Corporate Income Tax and Undistributed Corporate Income  Corporate income tax and undistributed corporate income are issues for business owners and their tax attorney and/or business attorney. Corporations have been taxed by the United States government since 1909 under the Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act.  Internal Revenue Code Section 77010(a)(3) includes associations and joint stock companies within the...Read More

Compensation Planning: Types of Qualified Retirement Plans  Compensation planning can be very important for business owners both individually and as a means by which to maintain the services of employees.  As a Denver business attorney and tax attorney, John McGuire works with businesses to create and implement compensation plans.  A Denver tax attorney can also...Read More

The Varying Interest Rule and I.R.C. § 706              If you are considering transferring a partnership interest or admitting a new partner to a partnership, considerations need to be made regarding the allocation of each partner’s distributive share.  A Denver tax attorney and Denver business attorney can assist you and your partnership in understanding the...Read More