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Production Highlights From My 45 Years With the New Conservatory Theatre Center - San Francisco Bay Times
By Ed Decker – (Editor’s Note: The publishers of the San Francisco Bay Times, upon learning that Ed Decker would soon step down from his nearly five decades of inspired, dedicated leadership at the New Conservatory Theatre Center (NCTC), asked him to provide his thoughts about some of NCTC’s most memorable, significant productions over the years. Since he has produced or directed over 500 productions for NCTC, the Bay Times asked him to look back on a select number of NCTC productions.
‘I Have a Crush on a Woman Who’s Out of My League’
By Edwin Decker Dear Ed, I have a thing for a woman who works at a nearby Starbucks. She’s beautiful, sweet and funny and everything I ever wanted in a girlfriend but she’s out of my league. My friend says go for it. This is a guy [who] has no problem dating and is always reiterating the famous Wayne Gretzky quote, “You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.” That may be true but in my heart, I know I have no chance. What do you think?
Dear Edwin: My Husband Wants to Name Our Daughter ‘Karen’
By Edwin Decker Dear Decker, I am 7-months pregnant with a girl and my husband wants to name her Karen after his grandmother. He says that he’s been wanting to name his child after Nanna Karen for as long as he’s known he’s wanted to have a daughter. I say no way and have put my foot down. I truly feel bad about it, but I am vehemently against giving her that name because of all the stigma that comes with it. Do you have any suggestions? Sincerely, Carla from Escondido Wow, Carla, what a dilemma.
Tax issues that arise when a shareholder or partner dies
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY When an owner of a passthrough entity dies, significant tax implications can arise both on an entity and individual level. For a partnership, the death of a partner can lead to tax issues involving the close of a partnership's tax year with respect to the deceased partner, a possible change in the partnership's year end, post-death allocation of income, Sec. 754 elections, and Sec. 743 adjustments, among other things.
Nonresident alien as an indirect S corp. shareholder
Editor: Mo Bell-Jacobs, J.D. The law known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), P.L. 115-97, has received significant media attention over the past year. However, one component of the law that has remained largely under the radar is the TCJA's liberalizing of the S corporation rules, particularly with respect to non-U.S. ownership. The TCJA revised the long-standing prohibition on a nonresident alien's being a potential current beneficiary of an electing small business trust (ESBT).
A boob when it comes to breasts
I read an interesting article in Men’s Health called, “6 Things Men Get Wrong about Boobs.” The article, written by Lauren Larson, focused on how to improve the various, not-so-eloquent ways men touch and/or address breasts during a sexual encounter.
IRS expects consistency for rental businesses claiming 20% deduction
Status may trigger requirement to file Form 1099, compromise exchanges TAX ALERT | January 28, 2019 Ed Decker, Nick Passini Guidance included with the recently released Qualified Business Income deduction regulations makes clear that taxpayers hoping to take the 20 percent deduction against their rental real estate income should be sure they are consistently applying the requisite trade or business standard in other areas of the tax code.
The Juke-o-cratic Oath
I was sitting at my neighborhood watering hole on a slow Wednesday night, talking smack and slapping backs with the regulars while the jukebox kicked out an excellent mix of mid-week winter tunes. Yes, the vibe was just right at the Tilted Stick. That is, until something terrible emerged from the jukebox. And when I say “emerged” I mean in the way The Ring’s dead wet girl emerged from the television set, all sinister and snarling and determined to swallow a face.
Tax Reform Provides Incentive for S Corps to Reexamine Owner Comp
RSM US LLP is an IMA B2B Partner… Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) enacted in December of 2017, a new deduction emerged for owners of pass-through businesses (such as S corporations) engaged in activities other than certain prohibited services. The legislation provides a new 20 percent deduction against “qualified business income” that can effectively reduce the tax rate owners will pay on such income from 39.6 percent under the old law to 29.6 percent starting in 2018.
The Intersection of Choice of Entity and Estate Planning
The Tax Cuts and Jobs act (TCJA) reduced the income tax rate for C corporations from 35 percent to 21 percent in 2018. No sooner was the ink dry on the new law before owners of pass-through entities began to work with their advisors to determine if it made sense to convert their entities to C corps. As is often the case with sophisticated tax planning, conversion of a pass-though, whether an S corporation, limited liability company or partnership, to a C corp is a multi-faceted prospect.
Ordinary loss deductions under Sec. 165(g)(3) in the S corp. context
Editors: Mindy Tyson Weber, CPA, and Trina Pinneau, J.D., LL.M. Is an S corporation entitled to an ordinary loss deduction under Sec. 165(g)(3) when its subsidiary's stock becomes worthless—the same as a C corporation? The IRS offered its opinion in Internal Legal Memorandum (ILM) 201552026, concluding that for purposes of Sec. 165(g)(3), S corporations are treated like individuals, not corporations, and accordingly, cannot claim an ordinary loss.
Regrettable moments in accidental racism
It is my belief that right now, straight, white males (SWMs) are the most reviled group in America. Don’t worry—this is not one of those “Woe-is-Me-I’m-White” tirades. I am keenly aware of my privilege and that we, as a group, deserve some of that contempt. That said, I think that the number of truly racist SWMs is overstated—in part because some of the things we say and do, while not necessarily bigoted, are perceived as such.
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