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Beyond the LLC: Alternate Business Structures in 2024

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An S Corp must report corporate income, losses, and deductions through its shareholders/owners, and in turn, the shareholders/owners report company income on their personal income tax returns. Lastly, owners who perform “substantial work” as employees must adhere to payroll tax requirements. corporation.

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Big Employee Retention Credit Update For Skagit County Businesses

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For example, if you pay your employees monthly and used PPP funding to make payroll for May and June 2020, then you cannot claim the ERC for those months on your second quarter payroll tax return, Form 941. How much is the ERC?

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LLC vs. S corp: Which is right for your business and taxes? 

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Taxes Taxed as a pass-through entity. Subject to self-employment taxes. Taxed as a pass-through entity. Saves on payroll taxes by paying owners a salary and distributions. This way you avoid double taxation (where the corporation and shareholders pay tax on the same income). tax savings.

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LLC vs. S corp: Which is right for your business and taxes? 

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Taxes Taxed as a pass-through entity. Subject to self-employment taxes. Taxed as a pass-through entity. Saves on payroll taxes by paying owners a salary and distributions. This way you avoid double taxation (where the corporation and shareholders pay tax on the same income). tax savings.

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15 Ways Accountants Can Make More Money Under the New IRS Strategic Operations Plan

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However, given that tax representation has, until now, remained a relatively specialized segment of the accounting profession the buzz was fairly localized. The IRS has just presented the tax and accounting community with an easy pathway to leveraging highly profitable tax representation and advisory work. Not anymore.

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Taxes on retirement income: Help for accountants advising clients

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Some employer-sponsored retirement plans, like pensions or certain profit-sharing plans, may provide a portion of income as a lump-sum distribution. The tax treatment of these distributions can vary, and it’s important to understand the specific rules governing each plan. Profit-sharing plan. 403(b) plan. SIMPLE IRA.

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How to Convert LLC to S Corp or C Corp

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Your profits have increased steadily over the years, and so has your self-employment tax bill. An LLC’s profits and losses pass straight through to the owners and are taxed as part of their income. In contrast, the profits you earn in an S corp are taxed separately. What is an S Corp?