Tern Corporation, a calendar year C corporation, is solely owned by Jessica Ramirez. Terns only business since

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Tern Corporation, a calendar year C corporation, is solely owned by Jessica Ramirez. Tern’s only business since its incorporation in 2016 has been land surveying services. In Tern’s state of incorporation, land surveying can be performed only by a licensed surveyor. Jessica, Tern’s only employee, is a licensed surveyor but is not a licensed engineer. Upon audit of Tern’s 2016 and 2017 tax returns, the IRS assessed tax deficiencies stemming from its conclusion that the corporation was a personal service corporation subject to the flat tax rate of 35%. Jessica believes that the IRS’s determination is incorrect, and she has asked you for advice on how to proceed. Evaluate the IRS’s position regarding the treatment of Tern Corporation as a personal service corporation, and prepare a memo for the client files describing the results of your research.

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A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
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South-Western Federal Taxation 2020 Comprehensive

ISBN: 9780357109144

43rd Edition

Authors: David M. Maloney, William A. Raabe, James C. Young, Annette Nellen, William H. Hoffman

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