The right entity choice can make a difference in the tax bill you owe for your business. Although S corporations can provide substantial tax advantages over C corporations in some circumstances, there are plenty of potentially expensive tax problems that you should assess before making the decision to initiate a C to S corporation conversion. Here’s a quick rundown of four issues to consider: (1) LIFO inventories C corporations that use last-in, first-out (LIFO) inventories must pay tax on the benefits they derived by using LIFO if they convert to S corporations. The tax can be spread over four years. This cost must be weighed against the potential tax gains from converting to S status. (2) Built-in gains tax Although S corporations generally aren’t subject to tax, those that were...