I agree which is why I did S-Corp from the start. But then again, I own nothing, so NO risk! Furthermore, I hear that the "corporate veil" can be pierced if "you" do the work. Its just disheartening how much crud you have to do to run a business (besides the actual business). Thanks for the input!
On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 1:53 PM, Glenn Kelley <gl...@hostmedic.com> wrote: > Rick > > Sole Proprietor has its own back of nuttiness. You and everything you > own is on the line. > I have been there and it is far from fun. > > In short - you simply don't want someone having an issue and you > loosing your home, car - etc over it. > > Thus the reason after I lost my shirt once - I will never do a sole > proprietorship EVER. > in my humble opinion - they should be illegal - because many just dont > know the difference and assume it has a safety net. > > > > Glenn > > On Jun 7, 2010, at 1:43 PM, RickG wrote: > >> Its tempting to use a known CPA that is versed in our industry but >> I've had issues dealing with those out of state. With that said, I'm >> curious as to feedback on another issue. Who here is doing business as >> a "sole proprietor"? I've been an "S-Corp" for years but considering >> switching back due to its simplicity. This Corp stuff doesnt seem >> worth all the hassle. >> Thanks! >> >> On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 12:05 PM, Marlon K. Schafer <o...@odessaoffice.com >> > wrote: >>> I'm with Travis on this one. Sometimes we take the entire hit at >>> once, >>> other times we spread it out. It kind of depends on what we need for >>> deductions and what the equipment is. >>> >>> Our accountant has taken a lot of time to learn this industry and >>> is really >>> good. The phone number is 509.982.2922 if anyone is looking for a >>> good one. >>> >>> laters, >>> marlon >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "RickG" <rgunder...@gmail.com> >>> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> >>> Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 11:55 AM >>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] taxes >>> >>> >>>> Travis, thanks for your input. I'm really looking for feedback as to >>>> what our industry's standard is. I submit that the IRS does not look >>>> at it as a "personal, business choice". I'd rather do it correctly >>>> now >>>> than find out from the IRS I'm doing it wrong. >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 12:44 PM, Travis Johnson <t...@ida.net> >>>> wrote: >>>>> This is a personal, business choice. There is no set answer. Some >>>>> of our >>>>> equipment we expense and some we depreciate. It all depends on >>>>> what tax >>>>> breaks you need now vs. later. >>>>> >>>>> Travis >>>>> Microserv >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> RickG wrote: >>>>>> Everyone's favorite subject :) >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm getting mixed information form my accountants on this and >>>>>> want to >>>>>> know what everyone else is doing. The basic question is this: >>>>>> Are you >>>>>> expensing or depreciating the equipment? Equipment being radios >>>>>> (AP & >>>>>> CPE), antennas, switches, firewalls, etc. >>>>>> With the cost of the electronics being so low, its not making much >>>>>> sense to depreciate. 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