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Video of S Corporations Advantages and Disadvantages in Tax Accounting course by Edspira channel, video No. 7 free certified online
An S corporation provides limited liability to shareholders just like a C corporation, but is only subject to one layer of tax (unlike a C corporation, which is subject to double taxation).
To form an S corporation, you must file articles of incorporation in one of the fifty U.S. states and then make an election to be treated as an S corporation by filing Form 2553. Not just any company can create an S corporation, as there are many restrictions. An S corporation cannot have more than 100 shareholders, and a shareholder cannot be a C corporation, a partnership, or a nonresident alien. Moreover, an S corporation cannot have more than one class of stock. Thus, it is more difficult to add new investors with an S corporation than it is with a C corporation.
Another disadvantage of an S corporation is that, in contrast to partnerships, an S corporation can't make special allocations. The income and deductions of an S corporation must be allocated to the owners (shareholders) on a pro rata basis (e.g., if you owner 50% of the S corporation, you get 50% of the depreciation deductions). Distributions of appreciated property may also trigger a taxable gain, similar to C corporations.
One advantage that an S corporation has over all other entity types is the ability to reduce self-employment taxes. This is because a shareholder's allocation of the company's profits is not subject to self-employment tax. However, if you do work for the S corporation the company must pay you a reasonable salary, which will be subject to payroll taxes. —
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