This week’s question comes from Kevin, a sole proprietor. I am forming an LLC and will be converting from a sole proprietorship to a single member LLC, but still taxed as a sole proprietor. Do I need a separate EIN for my single member LLC? Answer: As explained...
Question of the Week: Do I Need to Withhold Tax on Distributions to Partners and S Corporation Shareholders?
This week’s question comes from Nicole, an office manager. Our business is formed as two entities, an S corporation and a partnership. We’re located in Massachusetts. Do I now need to withhold income tax on distributions to partners and S corporation shareholders?...
Question of the Week: Can a Partner Receive a Paycheck from a Partnership?
This week’s question comes from Carl, a partner in a partnership. I am an investor in a partnership and own a 25% interest as a partner. I also work for the business that the partnership owns. Can I be paid through payroll, have tax withheld, and receive a Form W-2?...
Tip of the Week: Payroll Tax Change Deadline Looms for Certain LLCs and Qualified Subchapter S Subsidiaries
In TD 9356, the Internal Revenue Service made final the regulations on disregarded entities effective August 16, 2007. In order to allow taxpayers sufficient time to make the changes required by the regulations, the IRS delayed the effective date for the payroll tax...
Massachusetts Now Requires Withholding on Partnership and S Corporation Distributions
In TIR 08-8: Sales/Use Tax, Withholding and Administrative Changes Contained in Chapter 182 of the Acts of 2008, the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) commented on the changes required by the new law. For withholding purposes, the law allows the DOR to require...
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