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If you own a closely held corporation, you can borrow from it for personal purposes at rates below those charged by a bank. But be sure to set up a bona-fide loan to avoid adverse tax consequences. For example, draft a formal written agreement that establishes an unconditional promise to repay a fixed amount under a repayment schedule or on demand by the business. The minimum interest rate the business should charge to avoid triggering the complex, generally unfavorable below-market loan rules is the IRS applicable federal rate (AFR). For July 2024, AFRs are: 4.95% for short-term loans up to 3 years; 4.40% for mid-term loans 3 years to 9 years; and 4.52% for long-term loans over 9 years.

If you own a closely held corporation, you can borrow from it for personal purposes at rates below those charged by a bank. But be sure to set up a bona-fide loan to avoid adverse tax consequences. For example, draft a formal written agreement that establishes an unconditional promise to repay a fixed amount under a repayment schedule or on demand by the business. The minimum interest rate the business should charge to avoid triggering the complex, generally unfavorable below-market loan rules is the IRS applicable federal rate (AFR). For July 2024, AFRs are: 4.95% for short-term loans up to 3 years; 4.40% for mid-term loans 3 years to 9 years; and 4.52% for long-term loans over 9 years.

If you own a closely held corporation, you can borrow from it for personal purposes at rates below those charged by a bank. But be sure to set up a bona-fide loan to avoid adverse tax consequences. For example, draft a formal written agreement that establishes an unconditional promise to repay a fixed amount under a repayment schedule or on demand by the business. The minimum interest rate the business should charge to avoid triggering the complex, generally unfavorable below-market loan rules is the IRS applicable federal rate (AFR). For July 2024, AFRs are: 4.95% for short-term loans up to 3 years; 4.40% for mid-term loans 3 years to 9 years; and 4.52% for long-term loans over 9 years.

If you own a closely held corporation, you can borrow from it for personal purposes at rates below those charged by a bank. But be sure to set up a bona-fide loan to avoid adverse tax consequences. For example, draft a formal written agreement that establishes an unconditional promise to repay a fixed amount under a repayment schedule or on demand by the business. The minimum interest rate the business should charge to avoid triggering the complex, generally unfavorable below-market loan rules is the IRS applicable federal rate (AFR). For July 2024, AFRs are: 4.95% for short-term loans up to 3 years; 4.40% for mid-term loans 3 years to 9 years; and 4.52% for long-term loans over 9 years.

If you own a closely held corporation, you can borrow from it for personal purposes at rates below those charged by a bank. But be sure to set up a bona-fide loan to avoid adverse tax consequences. For example, draft a formal written agreement that establishes an unconditional promise to repay a fixed amount under a repayment schedule or on demand by the business. The minimum interest rate the business should charge to avoid triggering the complex, generally unfavorable below-market loan rules is the IRS applicable federal rate (AFR). For July 2024, AFRs are: 4.95% for short-term loans up to 3 years; 4.40% for mid-term loans 3 years to 9 years; and 4.52% for long-term loans over 9 years.

If you own a closely held corporation, you can borrow from it for personal purposes at rates below those charged by a bank. But be sure to set up a bona-fide loan to avoid adverse tax consequences. For example, draft a formal written agreement that establishes an unconditional promise to repay a fixed amount under a repayment schedule or on demand by the business. The minimum interest rate the business should charge to avoid triggering the complex, generally unfavorable below-market loan rules is the IRS applicable federal rate (AFR). For July 2024, AFRs are: 4.95% for short-term loans up to 3 years; 4.40% for mid-term loans 3 years to 9 years; and 4.52% for long-term loans over 9 years.

If you own a closely held corporation, you can borrow from it for personal purposes at rates below those charged by a bank. But be sure to set up a bona-fide loan to avoid adverse tax consequences. For example, draft a formal written agreement that establishes an unconditional promise to repay a fixed amount under a repayment schedule or on demand by the business. The minimum interest rate the business should charge to avoid triggering the complex, generally unfavorable below-market loan rules is the IRS applicable federal rate (AFR). For July 2024, AFRs are: 4.95% for short-term loans up to 3 years; 4.40% for mid-term loans 3 years to 9 years; and 4.52% for long-term loans over 9 years.

If you own a closely held corporation, you can borrow from it for personal purposes at rates below those charged by a bank. But be sure to set up a bona-fide loan to avoid adverse tax consequences. For example, draft a formal written agreement that establishes an unconditional promise to repay a fixed amount under a repayment schedule or on demand by the business. The minimum interest rate the business should charge to avoid triggering the complex, generally unfavorable below-market loan rules is the IRS applicable federal rate (AFR). For July 2024, AFRs are: 4.95% for short-term loans up to 3 years; 4.40% for mid-term loans 3 years to 9 years; and 4.52% for long-term loans over 9 years.

If you own a closely held corporation, you can borrow from it for personal purposes at rates below those charged by a bank. But be sure to set up a bona-fide loan to avoid adverse tax consequences. For example, draft a formal written agreement that establishes an unconditional promise to repay a fixed amount under a repayment schedule or on demand by the business. The minimum interest rate the business should charge to avoid triggering the complex, generally unfavorable below-market loan rules is the IRS applicable federal rate (AFR). For July 2024, AFRs are: 4.95% for short-term loans up to 3 years; 4.40% for mid-term loans 3 years to 9 years; and 4.52% for long-term loans over 9 years.

If you own a closely held corporation, you can borrow from it for personal purposes at rates below those charged by a bank. But be sure to set up a bona-fide loan to avoid adverse tax consequences. For example, draft a formal written agreement that establishes an unconditional promise to repay a fixed amount under a repayment schedule or on demand by the business. The minimum interest rate the business should charge to avoid triggering the complex, generally unfavorable below-market loan rules is the IRS applicable federal rate (AFR). For July 2024, AFRs are: 4.95% for short-term loans up to 3 years; 4.40% for mid-term loans 3 years to 9 years; and 4.52% for long-term loans over 9 years.