Persons interested in investing in real estate may not have the capital to purchase or develop real estate. Ordinarily those persons will seek out investors to provide the capital, while retaining a profits interest in the venture (a “promote” in the real estate world) in exchange for managing and facilitating the venture. A promote held by such a service partner is Continue Reading …
Introduction. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”) added Section 199A to the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). Section 199A provides a deduction that reduces the effective tax rate on qualified business income (“QBI”) for owners of businesses taxed as sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, S corporations and similar pass-through entities (each hereinafter, a “pass-through Continue Reading …
As we make it through 2020 and into 2021, one should consider revisiting the choice of entity in ascertaining which type of business entity is the best entity for a client’s particular needs. Historically, flow-through entities such as partnerships, limited liability companies and S corporations have prevailed over C corporations. Generally, this is a good choice for planning an exit from Continue Reading …