One day, you won’t want to work anymore, at least not at your current firm. How do you pass on your firm for the best chances of success for everyone?
That day when you step out the door for the last time may still seem far off, but when it comes – and it will – you’ll be thankful for an orderly departure. That many accounting firms never make it to a second generation indicates that a lot goes into successful succession plans: impressions of senior staff; the bottom line on your firm’s value and future; and, trickiest of all, just admitting that you need a succession plan.
Hammer out details beforehand, especially if you, rather than merging your firm into another or selling your firm, want to groom your firm’s next leaders from within.
How and when to start?
The Ultimate Business Upgrade: Turning Your Partnership into an S Corp Without the Tax Bite
Looking to cut down on self-employment taxes on your partnership income? Converting your partnership into an S corporation might be the answer. If you currently run your business as a partnership or an LLC taxed as a partnership, you’re probably familiar with the sting of self-employment taxes. Unlike shareholder-employees of an S corporation, who only pay Social Security and Medicare taxes on their salaries, partners typically get hit with self-employment taxes on their entire share of the business’s net income. That can add up fast. By transitioning to an S corporation, you can restructure how you take your income—splitting it between salary and profit distributions. The big advantage? Those profit distributions are not subject to self-employment tax, potentially saving you thousands each year. So, if reducing your tax burden sounds appealing, let’s break down how a tax-free Section 351 incorporation works and what you need to know before making the move.
