Choice of Entity: How the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) May Affect Your Decision Self-Study Webinar
Overview
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) has made key tax provisions permanent, prompting business owners to rethink their choice of entity. This self-study webinar highlights how changes such as corporate rate reductions, the Section 199A deduction, and adjustments to Section 1202 benefits may impact long- and short-term business strategies. An expert will walk you through practical considerations for aligning your entity structure with your goals, from tax efficiency to strategic flexibility. You’ll gain insights on how to:
- Align entity choice with both current and future business objectives
- Evaluate the long-term financial impact of restructuring or maintaining your entity
- Integrate tax strategy into broader operational and succession planning
This course qualifies for IRS Continuing Education Credit.
Objective
To provide tax accountants and other financial professionals with a clear understanding of the OBBB’s impact on filing entities, and provide detailed insights on the pros, cons, and legal issues of various entity types, as well as changes in tax rates.
DETAILED LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Identify the primary legal and tax characteristics of sole proprietorships, partnerships, S corporations, C corporations, and limited liability companies
• Recognize the tax implications of double taxation and explain how pass-through taxation differs from corporate taxation
• Distinguish the advantages and disadvantages of each entity type, including liability protection, tax treatment, and operational flexibility
• Identify eligibility requirements, restrictions, and tax treatment applicable to S corporations
• Recognize how LLCs are classified for federal tax purposes and explain available tax classification elections
• Identify the tax consequences associated with converting from one entity type to another, including built-in gains tax and tax-free transfer provisions
• Recognize the requirements and limitations of the Section 199A Qualified Business Income deduction
• Identify factors that limit the Section 199A deduction, including taxable income thresholds, W-2 wage limitations, and Qualified Business Income definitions
• Recognize the eligibility requirements and tax benefits associated with Qualified Small Business Stock under Section 1202
• Identify how recent tax law changes, including provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), affect entity selection and tax planning considerations
• Recognize how self-employment taxes apply differently among partnerships, LLCs, and S corporations
• Identify key tax and operational factors business owners should evaluate when selecting or changing an entity structure
Emphasis
- The importance of choosing or changing the most efficient type of entity for tax considerations
- Legal issues with each entity type
- Specific pros and cons for filing entities
- The differences in taxation for type of entity chosen
- Effects of the new tax act:
– The decrease in corporate tax rates
– Section 199 deduction
– Change in individual tax rules, including tax rates
– Impact on sales and liquidations
– Benefits to Qualified Small Business stock under Section 1202
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