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What is the best Business Structure to form If Any?

Posted on October 29, 2014 by John R. Dundon II, EA — No Comments ↓

What I love most about Colorado, more than the 300+ days of sun every year and the glorious rocky mountains, are the people. For the most Coloradans are risk taking job creators, starting new businesses from scratch out of their…

Tagged with: 1065, 1120S, Business structure, Limited Liability Company, LLC, Schedule C
Posted in Business Expense, Business Income, Business Structure, Capital Gain, Capital Loss, Employment Tax, Limited Partnership, LLC, Net Operating Loss, Partnership, Self Employ, Small Business, Sole Proprietor, Start up costs, Sub-chapter S, Tax Guidance & Preparation

Trafficking under IRC § 280E

Posted on February 9, 2013 by John R. Dundon II, EA — No Comments ↓

Business Entity Selection and the Tax Consequences of Converting

The Internal Revenue Code is a complex beast. In the lunacy of it all I've been asked to define 'trafficking' as it relates to 26 USC § 280E - Expenditures in connection with the illegal sale of drugs which states as follows: "No…

Tagged with: Business Expenses Marijuana, COGS Marijuana, Controlled Substances Act, IRC 280(e), Marijuana, marijuana tax, Olive v. Commissioner, Tax Return Prepr Marijuana
Posted in Appeals & Audit Resolution, Asset Classification, Business Expense, Cash Transaction, COGS, IRS Mediation, Marijuana, Net Operating Loss, NOL, Tax Abuse, Tax Court, Tax Guidance & Preparation, Tax Problems & Requests

Trader or Investor? Van Der Lee v. Commissioner TC Memo 2011-234

Posted on November 29, 2012 by John R. Dundon II, EA — No Comments ↓

The Perturbing New Treatment of Patents Under the Tax Cut & Jobs Act (TCJA)

Trader or an Investor in Securities? Van Der Lee v. Commissioner TC Memo 2011-234 helps clarify matters. While many individual taxpayers claim to be traders in securities as compared to investors, in Henricus C. van der Lee, et ux. v. Commissioner TC…

Tagged with: Capital Gain, Capital Loss, Investor, IRC 1211, IRC 212, IRC 475, TC Memo 2011-234, Trader, Van Der Lee v. Commissioner
Posted in Basis, Business Expense, Business Income, Capital Gain, Capital Loss, Cost Basis, Deductible Expense, Mark to Market, Net Operating Loss, NOL, Tax Court, Tax Deductible Expenses, Tax Records

IRS Form 1040 Schedule C: Profit or Loss from Business

Posted on February 7, 2012 by John R. Dundon II, EA — No Comments ↓

IRS Form 1040 Schedule C: Profit or Loss from Business can be a tough form to work through. Tread lightly and seek guidance. The sole proprietorship or single member Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) is in my opinion the easiest type…

Tagged with: IRS Form 1040 Schedule C, MMLLC, Schedule C, SMLLC, Sole Proprietor
Posted in Accounting Method, Business Expense, Business Income, Car expense, Depreciation, Disallowed Expenses, Employee Business Expense, Entity Classification, FICA, Health Insurance, Hobby, Home Office, Husband/Wife, IRS Form 1040 Schedule C, Medicare, Net Operating Loss, NOL, Passive Activity, Self Employ, Small Business, Social Security, Social Security Tax, Sole Proprietor, Start up costs, Sub-chapter S, Tax Guidance & Preparation, Tax Problems & Requests

Net Operating Loss Carry Over and Carry Back – IRS Publication 536 – IRC 172 + 6511

Posted on January 20, 2012 by John R. Dundon II, EA — No Comments ↓

Generally speaking a net operating loss (NOL) for any tax year may be carried back two years and forward 20 years under Internal Revenue Code Sec. 172(b)(1)(A). A three-year carry back period applies to NOLs arising from property losses of individuals due to…

Tagged with: IRS Publication 536, Net Operating Loss, NOL
Posted in Net Operating Loss, NOL

Basis Calculation

Posted on September 20, 2011 by John R. Dundon II, EA — No Comments ↓

Under §165, in general, the basis of a partnership interest equals the sum of the amount of money contributed, the partner’s share of partnership liabilities and the partner’s distributive share of partnership income and losses. How to compute the adjusted basis of the partnership interest when there…

Tagged with: Basis
Posted in Basis, Net Operating Loss, NOL

Net Operating Loss Carry Back

Posted on September 16, 2011 by John R. Dundon II, EA — No Comments ↓

I have been developing quite an expertise in resolving Net Operating Loss carry back matters yet with each new situation there is something new that seems to be discovered. IRC section 6511(d)(2) states, a claim for credit or refund that…

Tagged with: AMT, Carry back, NOL
Posted in Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), Net Operating Loss, NOL

“NOL Carry Back Allowed to Reduce Outstanding Tax Liability”

Posted on July 21, 2011 by John R. Dundon II, EA — No Comments ↓

Check out what I read in a recent edition of the NATP's TaxPro Weekly publication about Net Operating Loss Carry backs (NOL).... "Chief Counsel Advice (CCA) 201049035 cleared the air regarding whether there is any limitation period applicable to reducing a…

Tagged with: Carry back, Net Operating Loss, NOL, NOL Carryback
Posted in Net Operating Loss, NOL

Financial Statements: Compilation Vs. Review (SSARS) No. 19

Posted on June 23, 2011 by John R. Dundon II, EA — No Comments ↓

Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending a tax conference sponsored by the Public Accountant Society of Colorado. This particular topic presented by Dr. Pat Seaton of the University of Northern Colorado caught my attention. The following is a compilation…

Tagged with: Financial Statement Compilation, Financial Statement Review, SSARS, Statements of Standards for Accounting and Review Services
Posted in Accounting Method, Net Operating Loss, NOL, Self Employ, Small Business, Sub-chapter S, Tax Abuse, Tax Fraud, Tax Guidance & Preparation, Tax Problems & Requests, Tax Relief

How to Account for Net Operating Loss when Merging Entities

Posted on June 20, 2011 by John R. Dundon II, EA — No Comments ↓

You can merge both a profitable entity with an entity that has a Net Operating Loss assuming that both entities have common ownership or sufficient overlap and a limited history of owner shifts. The Net Operating Loss of the dissolved…

Tagged with: Net Operating Loss, NOL
Posted in Net Operating Loss, NOL, Small Business, Tax Guidance & Preparation, Tax Problems & Requests, Tax Relief

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