Milk & Honey Co.
Accounting & Advisory

Business Consulting

Structure your business so the IRS never becomes the problem.

Overview

Business consulting at our firm is tax-first: entity selection (LLC vs S-corp vs C-corp), accountable plan setup, retirement plan design, §199A optimization, and IRS-proof record-keeping systems. Every engagement includes a written recommendation and a quantified tax projection so you can see the dollar impact before you decide.

What's Included

  • Entity selection and S-corporation election (Form 2553)
  • Accountable Plan setup for reimbursements
  • Retirement plan design (Solo 401(k), SEP-IRA, defined benefit)
  • §199A QBI planning and reasonable-comp modeling
  • IRS-proof documentation and record-retention systems
Business Consulting FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Should my business be an LLC or an S-corporation?

It depends on net profit. As a rule of thumb, once a single-member LLC clears roughly $50,000–$80,000 in net profit, an S-corp election typically saves more in self-employment tax than it costs in payroll and compliance. We run the numbers before recommending.

What is an Accountable Plan?

An Accountable Plan (Treas. Reg. §1.62-2) lets an S-corp or C-corp reimburse owners and employees for business expenses (home office, mileage, cell phone) tax-free — deductible to the corp, non-taxable to the individual. Every small business with owner-employees should have one.

Can I retroactively elect S-corp status?

Yes — Rev. Proc. 2013-30 allows late S-corp elections up to 3 years and 75 days after the intended effective date, with reasonable cause. We prepare and file the late election as part of onboarding when it makes sense.

Do you do quarterly tax planning?

Yes. Business clients on a monthly bookkeeping package receive quarterly tax projections and estimated-payment recommendations so April 15 doesn't produce surprises.

See our full Tax Resolution, Tax Prep & Bookkeeping FAQ.

Ready to talk about Business Consulting?

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