Industry News
Using Opportunity Zone Funds to Defer Taxes on the Sale of Your Group Practice or DSO
Sometimes opportunity can knock so quietly that it goes unheard. If you are an investor who has or will soon generate capital gains from selling stock, bonds, a company, real estate, or any other asset, you should listen in – and act fast. For those of you who are considering an exit from the sale…
Read MoreDSO Tax Tips Webinar
We had the chance to share some tax tips for DSOs thanks to the Dentist Entrepreneurs Organization. If you missed the webinar, you can watch a recording here. Some of the topics covered include: Questions about changing tax laws How to expand business profitability and improve operations Dealing with complex transactions and regulations that vary…
Read MoreThe 20% Pass Through Deduction and its Impact on DSOs
After much anticipation, the Treasury Department has finally come out with regulations clarifying the 20% pass-through deduction affecting dental practices and their DSO’s. As most of you know, much has been written about how this new tax law could provide a potential windfall for S Corporations, Partnerships and Sole Proprietorships (e.g. pass-through entities). This was…
Read MoreThe DSO Quandary-To Be Or Not To Be
For fear of sounding Shakespearean, one of the biggest challenges that group dental practices face is whether to convert their business model to a DSO structure. What I find interesting is that many of these structures are created because they seem “like the thing to do” given of the current trend in the marketplace. There…
Read MoreWhich Dental Corporate Structure – S, C Or LLC?
We have had the honor of speaking at many conferences this year and have fielded too many questions to count. Having said that, one particular question seems to come up with great frequency among those who own group practices: “What’s the difference if I’m an S, C or LLC as it relates to the tax…
Read MoreTax Reform Changes Impacting DSOs
How do these changes affect the DSO/PC tax structures you have in place? In short, it depends…. Highlights of the Tax Changes The most significant changes are as follows: 1) Corporate tax rates for Personal Service Corporations (PSC’s) and C Corporations were lowered from 35% to 21%. 2) The top individual tax rate was lowered…
Read MoreIndustry Experts Weigh In On Tax Law Changes And Potential Impact To Group Dental Practices & DSOs
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for a few months, you’ve probably heard that Congress passed sweeping tax reform for 2018. The impact of this legislation will be felt far and wide, but the general consensus is that the reform will be good for both companies and individuals. If that bears out to be…
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