Business Tax & Entity Structuring
The way your business is structured affects every dollar you take home. We help practices, consultants and closely held companies choose the right entity, pay owners efficiently and stay compliant, then revisit the structure as you grow.
The right structure compounds.
Choosing between an LLC, S corporation, partnership or C corporation is only the start. Owner salaries, retirement plans, state elections and buy-in or buy-out terms all change the result.
We look at the business and its owners together, so your entity, compensation and personal plan are designed as one.
Recognize two or more? A free call is a good next step.
Every lever, coordinated.
The specific strategies depend on your situation. Here is what this engagement typically covers.
Entity selection
LLC, S corp, partnership or C corp, decided by the numbers rather than by habit.
Reasonable compensation
Setting S corp owner salaries that are defensible and efficient.
Pass-through entity tax elections
Evaluating state PTE elections where they reduce owners' total tax.
Business tax returns
Forms 1120, 1120-S and 1065, prepared accurately and on time.
Partner transitions
Buy-ins, buy-outs and ownership changes planned for tax efficiency.
Exit & succession planning
Positioning the business for a sale or transfer years in advance.
From first call to a written plan.
A simple, structured start, then a relationship that keeps working for you all year.
Book a free call
We'll learn about your goals, your income and the decisions ahead.
Deep-dive review
Share prior returns through the secure portal. We look for opportunities and risks.
Strategy & roadmap
A clear written plan with projections, recommended moves and deadlines.
Implement & monitor
We help put the plan in motion, then keep it current all year.
Built for the clients we know best.
We focus on a few client groups so we can go deep on the issues each one faces.
Business tax planning for owners in Beaverton, Hillsboro & Orange County.
We help closely held businesses in Beaverton, Hillsboro and Gresham, as well as owners in Orange County and Boise, choose the right entity and pay themselves efficiently.
State rules shape the answer. Oregon and California both offer pass-through entity tax elections that can lower an owner’s federal bill, while Idaho has its own flat-rate structure for growing businesses.
Tech consultants and service firms choosing between an LLC and an S corporation.
Family-owned and trade businesses reviewing owner pay and Oregon PTE elections.
California’s elective pass-through entity tax for profitable S corps and partnerships.
Growing companies, and owners relocating a business from Oregon or California.
Common questions.
Every situation is different. A free call is the fastest way to get a straight answer.
Should my practice be an S corporation?
Often, but not always. It depends on profit, owner compensation, state taxes and retirement plan goals. We run the comparison before recommending a change.
What is reasonable compensation?
S corporation owners who work in the business must pay themselves a reasonable salary. Setting it thoughtfully balances payroll taxes against audit risk.
What is a pass-through entity tax election?
Several states, including Oregon and California, let pass-through businesses pay state income tax at the entity level, which can help owners work around the federal cap on state and local tax deductions. We evaluate whether it helps you.
Do you prepare business returns as well as personal ones?
Yes. We prepare partnership, S corporation and C corporation returns and coordinate them with the owners' personal returns.
Can you help my Orange County business with the California pass-through entity tax?
Yes. We evaluate California’s elective pass-through entity tax for businesses in Orange County, and Oregon’s version for business owners in Beaverton, Hillsboro and Gresham, to see whether it lowers the owners’ combined tax.
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Your taxes are decided now, not in March.
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