S Corporation

[ess kor-puh-RAY-shuhn]

What is the definition of S Corporation?
A type of corporation that elects to pass corporate income, losses, deductions, and credits through to its shareholders for federal tax purposes. Shareholders of S corporations report the flow-through of income and losses on their personal tax returns and are assessed tax at their individual income tax rates, allowing S corporations to avoid double taxation on the corporate income.
Using S Corporation in an Example

An S Corporation with three shareholders earns $300,000 in taxable income. Instead of the corporation paying federal income tax, this income is divided among the shareholders. Each shareholder reports their portion of the income, $100,000, on their individual tax returns and pays tax based on their personal income tax rates.

Using S Corporation in a sentence

During the meeting, the business owner explained that choosing an S Corporation status would be beneficial as it allows income to pass directly to shareholders, potentially reducing the tax burden.

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