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Trying to understand 1-person LLC taxes (paid myself as W-2)

I'm trying to prepare my 2022 taxes (using TurboTax Deluxe, if you care). In the beginning of 2022, I created a 1-person LLC. I set myself up as a W-2 employee of my LLC and paid myself on payroll. I ...
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Can an individual foreign LLC be a CFC?

IRS defines a Controlled Foreign Corporation in terms of U.S. shareholders and voting power (Ctrl + F to CFC. In general), with some wiggle room. Suppose I'm an independent contractor working from ...
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Is a foreign LLC exempt from self-employment tax?

A site writes, If you conduct your business through a foreign LLC, your salary paid by the foreign LLC would not be subject to US Social Security and Medicare Tax. And, it would be eligible for the ...
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How do I properly lend personal money to my own company in Quebec?

I want to finance my company with my personal money (to buy some stuff). What is the best way to do that in an accounting point of view?
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To receive payments from a US company, do you need to start a LLC/PVT in India?

A person, let's say "X" got an offer from a US company as a Consultant. X lives in India. To receive payments from US company, does X need to start a LLC/PVT in India? How can X receive ...
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LLC vs S-CORP for Side Business along with regular job

Situation: A person has a good-paying job where the Social Security tax limit is reached or almost reached every year, and the person also has a side business (LLC) that brings in more than 100k every ...
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Adult Entertainment Taxes; Independent Contractor, SMLLC, LLC, S-corp, etc?

I've been dancing for a few years. I've been filing taxes as an independent contractor. I do not receive any 1099s. All my earnings are cash, received that day. I pay a house fee (rent for being ...
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Starting a side business whilst full time employed

I'm currently employed full-time in a regular job, and pay income tax at the higher rate. I'm looking at setting up a very small side business which may make around £500-£1000 at the moment. I'm ...
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LLC in NY State but living and conducting business in Florida only

I am a software development consultant working as a self employed with a single member LLC incorporated in NY State. During 2019 I had moved from NY State to Florida and am serving only one client ...
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What are some tax strategies for when you are self-employed with low income, but every 4-8 years you get a huge spike of income?

I am self-employed in the United States, and am working on long-term projects. Most years I don't make much (lets say $20k), but every 4-8 years, after a large project is complete, I expect to get a ...
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Bootstrapping Process for Creating a Single-member Limited Liability Corporation (LLC)

So I’ve read in a number of forums—mostly StackExchange and Reddit—that it’s a good idea to separate personal and business funds/transactions so that when it’s time to organize information for taxes (...
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Paying my wife's LLC from my LLC and solo 401k contributions

My wife works as a consultant to a business I operate (a single-member LLC). Can I pay her business (also a single-member LLC) as a vendor? I would treat her payment as a contractor expense, and she ...
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Would it be a good idea to start my LLC while I owe the IRS?

I’m a self-employed cosmetologist I filed taxes last year and had to pay back $2500 I’m on a payment plan right now and they told me once I file again it will void the payment plan. So, would starting ...
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Self-Employed vs. LLC vs. "Something Else" for an at home business with two employees?

Though my circumstances are not that difficult, I want to be sure that I pursue the correct legal path for my family since our business administrative needs may be changing. I am a self employed ...
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When having an LLC taxed as an S Corp, what difference does it make to retain a profit since it is a pass-through entity? [duplicate]

Suppose I have an LLC and for simplicity's sake I'm the only member and I choose to be taxed as an S Corp. I fill out a W2, becoming an employee-owner of the LLC and I pay myself 50% of the LLC's ...
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