Corporations and S Corporations vs. LLCs

Let's assume that you've concluded it would be advantageous to operate your small business through an entity that limits the personal liability of all the owners -- even if following this strategy

Five Questions to Ask Before Forming an S Corporation

Thinking of forming an S Corporation? Here's what you need to consider first.

S Corporation

S corporations limit owners' liability and offer the tax structure of a partnership.

How to Form an S Corporation: Create Your Business Entity

Learn the first steps for forming your own S corporation.

S Corporation Formation Tasks: Bylaws, IRS Filing, Issuing Stock

Learn what steps you need to take to form your S corporation.

S Corporation Tax Filing Requirements

Find out what tax forms S corporations are required to file with the IRS.

S Corporation Shareholders and Taxes

Here’s a quick look at the basic steps for a shareholder to report and pay taxes on S corporation income.

S Corporations, Pass-Through Taxation, and Double Taxation

Get a quick overview of how pass-through taxation and double taxation are relevant to an S corporation.

S Corporations and Employment Taxes

Find out how S corporation shareholder-employees pay taxes for their services.

Deducting Health Insurance With an S Corporation

When it comes to deducting the cost of health insurance for you and your family, an S corporation is not always so great.

S Corporation Annual Meetings

Find out the basics of holding an annual meeting for your S corporation.

S Corporation Special Shareholder Meetings

Learn about special shareholder meetings for your S corporation.

S Corporations and Salaries: An IRS Hot Button Issue

The IRS has stepped up its scrutiny of salary versus distributions with S corp employees.

S Corporations, Reasonable Compensation, and the IRS

The IRS looks at salary and the proportion of salary versus dividends in determining reasonableness.