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Ask an average person what a dividend is and, if they don’t know, they’ll at least say it’s something positive. For the most part, they’d be right. Dividends are distributions of a corporation’s after-tax earnings to its shareholders. They’re optional to distribute, but corporations often use them to entice or pay shareholders. Dividend taxation can […]
By Stephanie Dietz |April 13, 2017
4 min read
Tax
Understand what a dividend is, and how various types are taxed
By Stephanie Dietz |April 10, 2017
2 min read
Minimum tax pares back the advantages associated with certain deductions, credits and tax shelters that reduce taxable income.
By Stephanie Dietz |March 10, 2017
Do you pay the alternative minimum tax? There are ways to reduce it
By Stephanie Dietz |March 6, 2017
Current combined personal tax rates are higher than corporate rates, so there is an inherent tax incentive for business owners to incorporate.
By Stephanie Dietz |October 7, 2016
Industry
The primary benefit is that the assets within the trust are not subject to estate administration taxes, commonly known as probate fees
By Stephanie Dietz |May 6, 2016
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Is keeping them for six years long enough?
By Stephanie Dietz |March 4, 2016
Keeping tax records for six years is just the starting point. Hold on to these documents for longer.
The increase in marginal tax rates should make corporations more attractive as vehicles for tax deferral and income splitting.
By Stephanie Dietz |February 5, 2016
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