Which of the Following Is Not a True Statement

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a true statement?

• A)For shareholder-employees who own 2 percent or less of the entity,the S corporation gets a tax deduction for qualifying fringe benefits,and the benefits are nontaxable to the employees.
• B)For shareholder-employees who own more than 2 percent of the S corporation,the S corporation gets a tax deduction,but the otherwise qualifying fringe benefits are taxable to the more-than-2-percent shareholder-employees.
• C)S corporation owners have a tax incentive to pay themselves a low salary.
• D)An S corporation shareholder's allocable share of ordinary business income (loss)is not classified as self-employment income for tax purposes.
• E)None of the choices are false.

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Definitions:

Gross Earnings

The total amount of income earned by an individual or entity before any deductions or taxes are applied.

Deductions

Amounts subtracted from gross income to reduce taxable income, including expenses, allowances, or certain types of losses.

Payroll Deductions

Amounts subtracted from an employee's gross pay for taxes, insurance, retirement contributions, and other mandatory or voluntary expenses.