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How to Dissolve a Company in Bad Standing Before Year-End

CPA Practice

It is a formal process to address all outstanding legal and financial aspects of the business in the state in which it was formed. Failing to dissolve a company properly can have many repercussions, the greatest being financial penalties and ongoing tax obligations. Any outstanding tax obligations must be paid.

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How to Maintain Compliance Documentation for Sales Tax Audits | TaxConnex

TaxConnex

Bad Debt Most states allow a deduction for bad debts written off for Federal income tax purposes. Miscellaneous Adjustments Any adjustments taken on your tax return should have supporting documentation. Most companies keep this documentation along with a copy of the filed return.

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Navigating IRS Form 8275: Key Takeaways from Fact Sheet 2024-32 on IRC Section 280E Disclosure Standards

Withum

Form 8275 is used by taxpayers to disclose positions taken on tax returns for which substantial authority does not exist. Substantial authority is defined as a tax return position that has more than a 40% chance of success based upon its merits.

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Navigating IRS Bank Levies, Back Taxes, and Unfiled Tax Returns

MyIRSRelief

Firstly, accumulating interest and penalties on unpaid taxes can significantly inflate the original debt, exacerbating financial strain. Furthermore, failure to file tax returns can result in hefty fines and legal repercussions. Concerned about the potential repercussions, she enlisted the help of a tax relief firm.

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Half a dozen ways to mismanage sales tax | TaxConnex

TaxConnex

Sales tax compliance has many moving parts, not just in the filing but in everything that goes into making sure you stay on the legal side of the jurisdictions where you have sales tax nexus. Billing systems You charge the customers sales tax for online purchases, they pay and you remit the money to the tax jurisdictions.

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What Happens if You Mess Up a Sales Tax Filing

TaxConnex

Missing a filing deadline or making a serious (repeated or obviously intentional) error on your return typically exposes your company to penalties and interest from a tax jurisdiction – similar to what happens with a bad filing of tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service. The same holds true, more or less, for Texas.

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All About Limited Liability Companies(LLC)

Bharmal&Associates

But LLCs can offer similar legal protection to their members (owners). LLCs Offer Legal Protection. Using an LLC to conduct a business or investment activity generally protects your personal assets from LLC-related liabilities—similar to the legal protection offered by a corporation. Key point: LLCs are not corporations.