Jane and Joe Plan to Go into Business Together

question 107

Essay

Jane and Joe plan to go into business together. They plan to incorporate the business. What tax issues should they consider when deciding whether or not to elect S corporation status?
• Are their individual marginal tax rates lower or higher than a C corporation's marginal tax rates?
• Do they anticipate profits or losses in the first few years of business?
• Will the corporation generate any capital gains or losses?
• Do they plan to withdraw money from the corporation?
• Will they want or need fringe benefits?
• Do they plan to use a calendar year end or a fiscal year end?

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