Tax Planning

Debt vs. equity: Classification counts when shareholders put money into their corporations

How you move money into your C corporation today can shape your tax outcomes tomorrow. Here’s why making bona fide loans to your business can be a tax-smart move.
March 30, 2026
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If you operate your business as a C corporation, how you put money into your company — and how you take it back out — can have a major impact on your tax bill. Payments from shareholders to fund the business can either be classified as capital contributions (equity) or shareholder loans (debt). That might sound […]
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Tax Planning

The tax traps of personally guaranteeing a loan to your corporation

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October 1, 2025
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If you’re considering guaranteeing, or are asked to guarantee, a loan to your closely held corporation, it’s important to understand the potential tax consequences. Acting as a guarantor, endorser or indemnitor means that if the corporation defaults, you could be responsible for repaying the loan. Without planning ahead, you may face unexpected tax implications. A […]
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