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Entity Strategy

When an S-Corp Election Actually Pays Off

Dan Hodges

An S-corp election lets you split income between salary and distribution, which can reduce self-employment tax.

But payroll, filing, and reasonable-compensation rules add cost and complexity. We walk through where the breakeven usually sits.

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