KathrynG3
Expert Alumni

Business & farm

1. "Enter the # of Employee W-2s issued not including the officer compensation" the third question would be answered with a zero if the owner/officer is the ONLY person receiving W2 compensation? Yes, correct.

 

2. Does this mean compensation from W2 forms or are they specifically looking for compensation OTHER than W2? It means compensation from Form W-2.

 

3. Number of officers with compensation? If you claim YES on Q1, this line requires a numerical response. Again, does this mean compensation from W2 forms or are they specifically looking for compensation OTHER than W2? 

It means compensation claimed and taxed as wages on Form W-2. 

 

4. Number of employee W2's issued? Does this include the W2 for the owner/officers or only employees OTHER than owner/officers?

This regard only employees OTHER than owner/officers.

 

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Even if an LLC elects to be taxed as an S-Corp, the owner is the owner.

 

@Critter-3 is correct. For more information, see: 2020 Instructions for Form 1120-S, page 16.

 

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