The Shocking Price of Doing Nothing: Over $10.5 Million Lost Without Tax Planning
For business owners, the cost of inaction can be staggering. Meet a 58-year-old privately held business owner of a thriving technology services company with 22 employees. Like many business owners, he was unaware of the tremendous financial risk he had, as he was losing millions of dollars each year to inefficient tax structures. Over five […]
What Does it Mean to Partner with Guardian Tax Consultants (GTC)?
Why Advisors Should Plug Into Our Platform: Firm Growth: Grow your firm in ways not possible on your own. Attract High-Profile Clients: Gain entry to influential clients that enhance your firm’s success. Deepen Client Relationships: Strengthen and solidify your existing client relationships. Profitability for Your End Client: Deliver strategies that may increase profitability for your […]
Cash Flow and Privately Held Businesses
The video by Alex Jones from Guardian Tax Consultants explains why cash flow is critical for privately held businesses. He emphasizes that cash flow is essential for operations, growth, and sustaining enterprise value. Taxes are highlighted as both a liability and an opportunity to increase cash flow through proper planning. He walks through the business […]
The Massive Tax Increase Businesses May Face If QBID Expires in 2025
The Massive Tax Increase Businesses May Face If QBID Expires in 2025 The Qualified Business Income Deduction (QBID) allows businesses to deduct up to 20% of their qualified business income, significantly lowering their tax liability. If this deduction expires in 2025, businesses could face substantial tax increases—especially those with higher net incomes. The chart below […]
How the 2025 Election May Reshape Tax Savings for Passthroughs, C-Corporations, and Management Service Organizations
With the 2025 election approaching, business owners operating under LLCs, S-corporations, and partnerships need to prepare for potential tax law changes. The Management Service Organization (MSO) strategy is already popular for its tax-saving advantages, and the election may make it even more crucial. This blog explores how different political outcomes may affect passthrough entities and […]
Demystifying Reasonable Compensation and Management Fees for MSOs: Understanding the Differences
What is an MSO? A Management Services Organization (MSO) is an entity designed to provide administrative and management services to healthcare providers and other businesses. By outsourcing non-core administrative functions such as human resources, IT, and accounting to an MSO, operating companies can focus on their primary business activities. An MSO is often structured as […]
Leveraging Reasonable Compensation Studies and MSOs: Be Ready for an IRS Audit and Protect Your Wealth
What is Reasonable Compensation? A reasonable compensation study is an analysis conducted to determine an appropriate salary for a shareholder-employee, ensuring it aligns with IRS guidelines and industry standards. The IRS defines reasonable compensation as “the value that would ordinarily be paid for like services by like enterprises under like circumstances.” This analysis is crucial […]
Why MSOs Are Not Classified as Personal Holding Companies
Introduction to MSOs A Management Services Organization (MSO) is a business structure designed to provide administrative and management services to operating companies. These services can include staffing, human resources, IT, and accounting, among others. An MSO can enhance tax efficiency, increase cash flow, protect family wealth, and accelerate business growth by centralizing administrative functions, optimizing […]
Debunking the Myth: MSOs and Arm’s Length Transactions
Introduction to MSOs A Management Services Organization (MSO) is a business structure designed to provide administrative and management services to operating companies. These services can include staffing, human resources, IT, and accounting, among others. An MSO can enhance tax efficiency, increase cash flow, protect family wealth, and accelerate business growth by centralizing administrative functions, optimizing […]
Guardian’s Proprietary MSO Program to Save Taxes and Protect Assets for Business Owners and Privately Held Companies
Who is Guardian Tax Consultants? Guardian Tax Consultants™ is a pioneering company that has expanded the use of Management Service Organizations (MSOs) beyond the healthcare sector. Our mission is to protect assets and reduce taxes for privately held companies and small business owners, ensuring their long-term financial stability and growth. What is an MSO? A […]