Contrary to popular belief, the legal structure of your business is not permanent and can change to meet the needs of your evolving family business. Your family business's legal structure plays a role ...

A limited liability company (LLC) is a business that offers management flexibility, pass-through taxation and, in most cases, personal asset protection during bankruptcy or lawsuits. Often, your home ...

The U.S. is home to 76.4 million freelancers, a number that has been steadily increasing every year since 2017. By 2028, some estimates predict the freelance population to grow to 90 million. Many of ...

Choosing the right business entity form for a new company seems like a straightforward choice, but there's actually a lot of nuance — and potentially a lot at stake in regard to future tax liability.

Most startups in the U.S. start — and stay — as sole proprietorships. Of 33 million U.S. small businesses, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says 28.3 million are nonfarm sole proprietorships. Sole ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - APRIL 22, 2018: A statue of Albert Gallatin, a former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, stands in front of The Treasury Building in Washington, D.C. The National Historic Landmark ...

Starting and operating a business—whether a small business, startup, or government contractor—involves a myriad of risks, many of which can lead to costly and potentially damaging litigation. While ...

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