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Should your Company File a Separate or Consolidated Corporate Tax Return?

Should your Company File a Separate or Consolidated Corporate Tax Return?

by Cheryl Saroukhanoff | Aug 25, 2026 | blog, Cannabis Tax, Corporate Tax Services, Life Sciences Tax, Technology Tax

When a business adds a corporate subsidiary or acquires another company, management may have a choice to make: should each corporation file its own federal income tax return, or should the affiliated group file one consolidated return? A consolidated return can allow...
The IRS Business Tax Account Is Expanding: What Business Owners Can Now Manage Online

The IRS Business Tax Account Is Expanding: What Business Owners Can Now Manage Online

by Cheryl Saroukhanoff | Aug 3, 2026 | blog, Corporate Tax Services, Entity Formation, Flow-Through Tax Services

The IRS continues to expand its Business Tax Account, giving more business owners secure online access to federal tax records that previously required mailed correspondence, telephone calls, or assistance from a tax professional. In April 2026, the IRS extended...
No Profit But Still Taxed? How Gross Receipts Trigger State Exposure

No Profit But Still Taxed? How Gross Receipts Trigger State Exposure

by Cheryl Saroukhanoff | Apr 21, 2026 | blog, Corporate Tax Services, Entity Formation, Flow-Through Tax Services, Life Sciences Tax, Tax Credits, Technology Tax

Gross receipts taxes are structurally different from income taxes. Instead of taxing profit, taxes on gross receipts  tax revenue, which means a business can owe taxes even while reporting a financial loss. That distinction is especially important for early-stage...
State Nexus Can Create Filing Obligations Even Without Profit

State Nexus Can Create Filing Obligations Even Without Profit

by Cheryl Saroukhanoff | Mar 30, 2026 | blog, Corporate Tax Services, Entity Formation, Life Sciences Tax, Tax Credits, Technology Tax

Many businesses assume that state filing obligations follow profitability. That assumption is increasingly unreliable. In today’s state and local tax (SALT) environment, a company can trigger state filing or registration obligations even if it is operating at a loss....
IRS Expands Business Tax Account Access to C Corporations: What You Need to Know

IRS Expands Business Tax Account Access to C Corporations: What You Need to Know

by Cheryl Saroukhanoff | May 26, 2025 | Corporate Tax Services, Flow-Through Tax Services

As part of its ongoing modernization efforts, the IRS has expanded access to its Business Tax Account platform to include C Corporations—a move that signals a significant leap forward in simplifying tax administration for corporate taxpayers. Previously available to...
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