I decided to go the consulting route this year and formed a single member LLC. In doing so I submitted my W9 as "disregarded entity" thinking that I could file through my personal income tax on annual ...

Sometimes a limited liability company, or LLC, has a year with no business activity. For example, a newly formed LLC might not have started doing business yet, or an older LLC might have become ...

Careful planning around LLC vs sole proprietor taxes and LLC vs corporation tax advantages can reduce your bill.

One of the most significant considerations when choosing a business structure for your company is: “Will it give me the most favorable tax outcome?” And the entity type you select impacts how the IRS ...

Limited Liability Companies give business owners a unique blend of liability protection and some real tax flexibility. The main tax perk of an LLC is pass-through taxation, which lets profits flow ...

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