Posts By: Rachel

Shareholder Tax Options written by Andrew Clinton A C Corp shareholder involved in an asset sale would be well advised to look at the ramifications of double taxation at the corporate and shareholder level prior to the closing of such sale. Under an asset sale, federal and state income tax is first applied to net… Read more »

QBI Deduction Options written by Miranda Caballero As a business owner who is focused on your bottom line, you are likely always looking for additional deductions to your taxable income. The Internal Revenue Code provides for a simple reduction of income for a qualified business. The Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, also known as Section… Read more »

S Corp vs. C Corp Tax Election Topics written by Andrew Clinton Perhaps one of the biggest decisions to be made when forming your business is that between election of S Corp or C Corp tax treatment. Under a corporation’s bylaws, C Corp tax designation is the default. An S Corp election requires the filing… Read more »

How to Mitigate and Legally Reduce State Corporate Taxes written by Andrew Clinton Each state has its own independent corporate tax scheme which may create additional reporting obligations and expenses for your business. Depending on the state of incorporation of your business, the answer to how to mitigate and reduce state taxes can vary widely…. Read more »

Corporate Tax Considerations written by Andrew Clinton Prior to incorporation or even mid-operation, a Board or CFO often faces the daunting task of considering what practical steps exist for managing and reducing their company’s corporate tax burdens. Just knowing where to start or whether to consult your attorney, your CPA, or even the IRS, is… Read more »

Inside Tour of RR&A’s New Website written by Rachel Lamphier As RR&A grew by leaps and bounds in 2022, we realized we needed a website overhaul to reflect the values, capabilities, and expertise of our expanding firm.  We want every visitor to understand who we are, what we do, and why we do it.  Any… Read more »

Four Misconceptions About Legal Services And Why They Are Wrong written by Rachel Reese Legal Services are too Expensive Have you ever heard the phrase “An Ounce of Prevention is worth a pound of cure?” The main function of any good Legal Department is to work to prevent more expensive problems from occurring down the… Read more »

What Can RR&A Do For You? The number one question we receive from clients is, “Is this something you guys handle?” The answer is simple – “Probably so!” We consider ourselves to be a fully functioning, full-scale outside Legal Department that could be picked up and placed in a large corporation without skipping a beat…. Read more »

The Triangle Model Explained written by Rachel Reese If you’ve talked to anyone at RR&A lately, you’ve heard about the Triangle Model. RR&A doesn’t operate like a typical law firm. We run our firm like a business and believe that by doing so we deliver exceptional Insight, Value, and Service that you aren’t used to… Read more »

Did You Know the Interesting Things RR&A Does? written by Andrew Clinton At RR&A, we not only watch our client’s businesses and operations grow, but we also grow with them and often ahead of them. As part of that process, we have expanded on our base from traditional energy representation to more interesting markets to… Read more »