For most closely-held businesses, and especially for those that are newly-formed, the infusion of capital is of paramount concern because it may be needed to fund start-up costs, operations and, eventually, expansion. In some cases, the capital may be obtained from investors in exchange for an equity interest in the business; in others, the capital
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When A Loan Is Really A Dividend
By Farrell Fritz P.C. on
Posted in Federal Tax Issues
Related parties, be they family members or commonly-controlled business entities, must be careful when transacting business with one another. They, and their advisers, must recognize that these transactions will be subject to close scrutiny by the IRS. The parties must treat each other, as much as possible, as unrelated persons, and they must be able…