If you've done much web research about setting up a limited liability company Cheap Larry Nance Jr. Jersey , or llc, you've seen the advertisements that tout Nevada. The pitch is pretty simple. Because Nevada doesn't levy an income tax on individuals or corporations, you should form your llc in Nevada. The implied promise is that you'll save big on state income taxes.
Okay. Don't get me wrong. I like saving income taxes as much as the next tax accountant. But the Nevada llc formation question is trickier than most new entrepreneurs seem to understand.
Unless all of your business activity is in Nevada?and it probably isn't unless you're a Nevada resident operating a business in Nevada?you'll need to apportion your business income among the states where you operate.
This apportionment amounts to a three-step process as outlined in the paragraphs that follow. To make the steps concrete, let's assume that your business makes $300,000 a year.
Step #1: Apportion One-third Based on Payroll
One third of your income gets apportioned to the states where you operate based on payroll. In other words, if your business does make $300 Cheap Jordan Clarkson Jersey ,000 a year, $100,000 of the profit is apportioned, or assigned, to states based on the payroll expenses that your business incurs.
If your payroll is split evenly between California and Arizona, this would mean that $50 Cheap Josh Hart Jersey ,000 of your profit would be apportioned to California and another $50,000 would be apportioned to Arizona entirely on the basis of payroll.
Notice that no profit has been assigned to Nevada?
Step #2: Apportion One-third Based on Property
Another one-third of your income--$100,000 in our example?gets apportioned to the states where you operate based on the property you own in those states.
Some complications exist when you talk about property. In many states, perhaps most states, rented or leased property factors into the equation based on goofy little formulas.
But to return to our example of the Nevada llc, suppose that the llc only owned property in Washington state. In this case Cheap Corey Brewer Jersey , then, $100,000 of the llc's business profit gets assigned to Washington.
Er, not to beat a dead horse, but do you notice how none of the Nevada llc's profit has been assigned to Nevada yet?
Step #3: Apportion One-third Based on Sales
The final one third of your income, that last $100 Cheap Lonzo Ball Jersey ,000 of profit, gets apportioned to the states where you sell your stuff. This 'state of sale? stuff can get real complicated. States and taxpayers frequently argue about where a sale occurs based on things like the seller's location, the buyer's location, or where title transfers.
But let's not dig deeply into that detail. Let's just assume that your firm's sales are evenly split between five states: California, Oregon, Washington Cheap Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Jersey , Arizona, and Nevada.
In that case, the $100,000 of profit allocated based on sales is evenly split among the five states, with $20,000 going to each of the five states. That of course means that only $20 Cheap Kyle Kuzma Jersey ,000 of the profit gets allocated to Nevada.
The Reality Sandwich
Suffice to say, the business owner who runs his business as a Nevada llc or corporation may not get the tax effect that he or she wants.
With the example numbers used in this little article, only a small portion of the profit gets allocated to Nevada and, thereby, escapes taxation.
Which brings to mind the old clich?: If something seems too good to be true, it sometimes is too good to be true.
The national park system in the United States is full of beauty and surprises. Still Cheap Dennis Rodman Jersey , you'll be wondering if they're worth it when you run into the crowds of other visitors.
Road Side Viewing
Sure, millions of people visit our national parks each year, miles of cars creep through at a painfully slow pace, parking lots are full and busses are packed. Cars stop in the middle of the road to view wildlife, backing up traffic for miles.
Is it all worth it? Should I just get stuck in a Los Angeles traffic jam with DVD player showing some nice mountain scenery?!
I travel through the Rocky Mountain Nation Park, using Trail Ridge Road Cheap Jamaal Wilkes Jersey , on a regular basis throughout the summer to reach some of my favorite fly fishing spots on the other side of the divide. I also have hiked many of the park trails. Let me tell you, I have seen the frustration of the gridlock national park experience.
Do you think the national park experience is looking out the window of your car or bus? How about stopping at the most popular scenic spots that are located within a stones throwing distance from the parking lots? If you do, well, you likely have missed out on 95 percent of the park and a serine magical experience that only those willing to put on the hiking boots get to see.
The system of roads in a National Park is designed to minimize the impact on the park. It is not designed to get you to the best places. If you do not get off your butt and hike a bit, you are not seeing the beauty of the park. Sure, you may have to deal with the cattle drive to reach your desired trailhead Cheap Jerry West Jersey , but a leisurely stroll of about 1 mile leave the hordes of arm chair park goers long behind. You could be standing shoulder to shoulder with hundreds of people looking across Bear Lake at one moment, and in near solitude one hour later if you're willing to exert just a bit more energy than the majority of the park visitors.
Thanks goodness for the fast food armchair lifestyle!!!! Get on those boots and leave the crowds behind. It's worth it.