Ferodynamics (what is your name?),

So, do you have a Sole Proprietorship?  I take it you do not have an 
LLC? :-)

Thanks,
Holly

Keith Aric Hall wrote:
> I'm not sure the point you are trying to make here. If you read on 
> further you will see that it says...
>
>
> "Remember, this is only a mechanism for 
>
> tax purposes. It doesn’t change the fact that 
>
> the business is legally a Limited Liability 
>
> Company."
>
>
> Which means the personal liability protection and other legal statuses 
> still apply to single member LLCs. And if an LLC has more than one 
> member it files form 1065. The form you file is only a mechanism for 
> reporting income/loss to the tax authorities. It does not interfere 
> with legal status. Nor does it change your "tax status."
>
>
> We can go on and on ad nauseam. My point still stands. You need to 
> consult a tax/legal professional. 
>
>
> kah
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 5:45 PM, ferodynamics <[email protected] 
> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>
>
>     www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p3402.pdf
>     <http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p3402.pdf>
>
>     "What Kind of Tax Return
>     Do I File?
>     1. Single member LLCs.
>     Generally, when an LLC has only one
>     member, the fact that it is an LLC is ignored
>     or “disregarded” for the purpose of filing a
>     federal tax return.1"
>
>     On Aug 22, 6:35 pm, Keith Aric Hall <[email protected]
>     <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>     > Dude, please stop. Pub 555 is in regards to community property
>     laws. It has
>     > nothing to do with your federal tax status or your federal tax
>     return. LLCs
>     > file form 1065 same as a partnership. You may not be making it
>     up, but you
>     > certainly do not know what you are talking about.
>     > I got my degree in accounting and worked both Arthur Andresen,
>     LLP and Ernst
>     > & Young, LLP as a tax accountant 10 yrs ago before i made the
>     jump to web
>     > dev and graphic design. Information can be a dangerous thing.
>     Please consult
>     > a tax professional.
>     >
>     >
>     >
>     > On Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 5:43 PM, ferodynamics
>     <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>     >
>     > > I don't make this stuff up, I'm sure you can find plenty more
>     > > references as IRS.gov
>     -http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq/0,,id=199633,00.html
>     >
>     > > "If the LLC has:      Only one owner, (see Publication 555, on
>     > > community property states), it will automatically be treated
>     as if it
>     > > were a sole proprietorship (a disregarded entity), unless an
>     election
>     > > is made for it to be treated as a corporation."
>     >
>     > > As I said, no distinction.  You file as a sole proprietor,
>     partnership
>     > > or corporation, you don't file as LLC.
>     >
>     > > On Aug 22, 4:13 pm, Keith Aric Hall <[email protected]
>     <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>     > > > I disagree as well.
>     > > > LLCs are not the same as C-Corps. Your point about tax
>     benefit of LLC vs
>     > > > C-Corp is incorrect as well. The IRS does make a distinction.
>     >
>     > > Good one.  Now where's your proof?
>     >
>     > --
>     > Keith Aric Hall
>     >
>     > http://www.keitharichall.com/
>     > twitter: keitharichall
>
>
>
>
> -- 
> Keith Aric Hall
>
> http://www.keitharichall.com/
> twitter: keitharichall
>
> >

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