Tag: Taxation of Sole Proprietorships
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How Much is a Fair Profit? Part I of V – Owner Compensation
A fair profit for a small business is between 9% and 37%.
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How is a Sole Proprietorship Taxed? Understanding Schedule C
The sole proprietorship is taxed at the individual tax level. Basically, the income earned during the calendar year is calculated on Schedule C of Form 1040. The final number is transferred to the front page of Form 1040 to line 12. Schedule C is divided into three major sections.
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The Sole Proprietorship – The Basics
Of the four business entity types, the sole proprietorship is by far the most flexible and easiest to manage. There are very few drawbacks. In the world of business, the key is to maximize profit with the least amount of risk.
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Self-Employment Tax: You Can Stop Staring At Me Now!
Simply put, this is a tax on your net earnings from your small business operation. If you are unincorporated, you have to pay this tax. This includes those in partnership arrangements, and in any form of Limited Liability Company status. Why don’t corporations pay the tax? Actually they do, it’s just called a different name.