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September 16, 2024
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LLS as Election S corp

  • September 16, 2024
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Have a new LLC with election of an S have filed 2553/ Do i need to also file a corporate return along with personal return.  I materially on work 5 hours a month on the business would I be exempt for SS tax , 

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    Level 15
    September 16, 2024

    Level 15
    September 16, 2024

    Level 15
    September 16, 2024

    Every person who participates in the S-corp, even the owner, must pay themself a fair salary for the amount of work performed. That salary is reported on a W-2 and is subject to social security, medicare, and income tax withholding, along with all other employee requirements in federal and state law (unemployment insurance, workers comp, etc.).  If you aren't sure what your profit will be, you could pay the salary in a lumps sum on December 31, if you want, rather than weekly or monthly, but you must take a fair salary.  Only after taking a fair salary, can you distribute any other profits.  You should really see a tax professional. 

    Mike9241
    Level 15
    Level 15
    September 16, 2024

    The S-Corp return requires you to choose among buying Turbotax business to do the return yourself  - full PC or MAC require windows 10, Turbotax LIve https://turbotax.intuit.com/small-business-taxes/#explorenow , or use a pro

     

     

    Mike9241