You are currently working at a mid sized certified public accounting firm. Your client is a bob Jones. Bob, age 60 and single, has recently retired from IBM. He has $690, 000 available in his 401K 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. Bob personal wealth including investments in land, stocks, and bonds is about $14,000,000. He reported an interest income of $20,000 and dividend income of $6,000 last year. The $14,000,000 includes land worth $9,000,000 that bob bought in 1966 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, age 23 and single.

Required:

1. Recommend a type of business entity for the client to consider based on your tax research. Consider justifying 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. Be sure to include possible future liability issues based on the potential economic impact and appropriate IRS code and regulations.