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C Corporation vs S Corporation

(also applicable to California dental corporations)

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Top Ten Incorporation Mistakes

C Corporation - Business Indicators *

c corporation vs s corporation The business wants to use a different fiscal year different than the calendar year - this can delay recognition of income, and eliminate additional costs for short-lived corporations
c corporation vs s corporation The business will will show a profit immediately and earn enough to fund desired specialized pre-tax benefit plans such as those listed below (and that must also be paid to these employees) - one person corporations can take full advantage of all these programs:
  1. Disability insurance (key people only)
  2. Up to $50,000 in life insurance (full time employees)
  3. IRC §105 Medical-dental reimbursement plans (full time employees)
c corporation vs s corporation The business will have any non-resident alien shareholder

S Corporation - Business Indicators *

c corporation vs s corporation The business may show a net annual loss of over $50,000 per shareholder during the first five years
c corporation vs s corporation The business ultimately will be sold for a substantial amount, particularly if the goodwill on sale would be linked to the business name (not personally to the business owner)
c corporation vs s corporation The business plans to retain earnings for future business spending
c corporation vs s corporation The shareholders want to reduce payroll taxes by limiting their salaries to a "reasonable" amount and paying the remaining profits out as S corporation distributions (save 15.3% on amounts up to $106,800 in 2010, and 2.9% over that amount).
c corporation vs s corporation The preferred corporate form is not clear, and a future change in corporate status may be desired

* This tax comparison of C corporations vs. S corporations is intended to address a typical startup of a small business organization.  This comparison is not exhaustive, nor does it apply necessarily in each and every circumstance. The contents of this website are not intended to be, nor shall they be considered, legal advice or legal opinions. Please see your CPA and/or attorney for more thorough coverage of the subject.

CAVEAT: Pursuant to applicable federal regulations, we are required to inform you that any advice contained in this communication is not intended to be used nor can it be used for purposes of (1) avoiding tax penalties or (2) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed above.

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