Client Profile Bob Jones is a 60-year-old single man who has recently retired from IBM. He has $690,000 available in his 401(k) fund, and he is thinking of using that money to open a used car business that will be located at 210 Ocean View Drive in Pensacola, Florida. Bob has estimated that the business might make $300,000 in taxable income. Bobs personal wealthincluding investments in land, stocks, and bondsis about $14,000,000. He reported an interest income of $20,000 and a dividend income of $6,000 last year. The $14,000,000 includes land worth $9,000,000 that Bob bought in 1996 for $450,000. Bob has hired your firm for professional advice regarding whether he should operate as a sole proprietor, a partnership, an S corporation, or a C corporation. He is also considering transferring a possible 40% interest in his new business to his daughter Mandy, who is 23 years old and single. Other Considerations Bob has offered this info as possible deductions: Mortgage Interest: $19,250 Charitable Contributions: $22,500 Medical Expenses o Cosmetic nose job: $3,000 o Prescriptions: $1,710 o Over-the-counter medicines: $285 o Health insurance premiums: $5,800 o Doctor visits: $1,140 o Medical miles: 499 Real Estate Property Taxes: $8,000 Personal Property Taxes: $3,000 Credit Card Interest for Home Improvements: $1,800 Personal Legal Expenses: $5,000 Contribution to Major Political Party: $2,000 Miscellaneous Deductions o Tax preparation feed (personal return): $500 o Investment expenses: $3,100 You will recommend that Bob either takes a salary of $100,000 or a cash distribution of $180,000. Assume no federal income taxes will be withheld. The $300,000 net income already accounts for the salary expense Bob receives and the cash distribution, where applicable.

Based on the above information

1. Recommend a type of business entity for the client to consider based on your tax research. Justify your recommendation using the code and regulations that relate to the business entity. 2. Justify whether or not the client should choose a business entity that has limited liability protection. Include possible future liability issues based on the potential economic impact and appropriate Internal Revenue Code and Treasury regulations.

3. Describe the tax effect on the recommended business entity and the impact it will have on the clients personal tax return. Address how the choice of business entity affects the completion of the 1040 tax form.

4. Evaluate the economic impact on the clients personal returns based on the recommended entity. Justify why the client would not choose the other business entities by informing the client of the differences.

5. Justify your recommendation regarding the clients daughter having an ownership interest. Provide details supporting the recommendation taking into consideration the jargon and mechanics of the transaction.