Self-employed techs

[David and Jean Weiss]

Dean,

Very interesting.  

But would that have an impact your social security payout at retirement?

David Weiss

From: Dean May 
  To: 'Pianotech List' 
  Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 8:50 AM
  Subject: RE: Self-employed techs


  One of the biggest benefits of S corp is reduction of self employment tax. Under S corp you hire yourself to do the work. You pay yourself a nominal salary that is subject to normal withholdings- including FICA and the employers share, which amounts to the same as the 15% self employment. The bonus is that you as the owner/majority share holder get to pay yourself dividends off the company's profits. These dividends are treated like interest income and are only subject to ordinary income tax; they not subject to FICA taxes. 

   

  For example, if your business nets $75k per year and you are sole proprietor, you pay 15% off the top for self-employment which is over $11k. Under S corp you could hire yourself for a technician salary of say $25k per year (you make up a "reasonable" number here) and pay the remaining $50k out as dividends. You only pay the FICA taxes on the $25k. This would save you $7500 per year in self employment taxes.

   

  There may be other benefits and/or liabilities. Check with your tax consultant. 

   

  Dean

  Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 

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  From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Greg Newell
  Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 10:20 PM
  To: Pianotech List
  Subject: RE: Self-employed techs

   


  David,  
          A year or two ago I switched from Sole Proprietor , which I was for almost 20 years, to a LLC. It was explained to me that I needed some protection against law suits etc. Recently I reunited with my cousin who just happens to be an excellent book keeper. She insists that she will be able to put a great deal of money back in my pocket by switching me to a sub S Corp. I don't pretend to know anything about it and strangely enough, I'm quite ok with that. I'll let her figure out all that stuff and I'll try to keep doing what I do and just maybe it'll work out in the end. Or maybe I'll be busy enough not to notice anyway.

  all the best,
  Greg Newell 



  At 10:25 AM 10/6/2007, you wrote:



  Has anyone explored the differences between forming an LLC and an S Corporation and the benefits of going that route as opposed to a simple sole proprietorship?  
   
  If anyone can direct me to good literature or share their own experiences on the subject, I'd appreciate it.
   

  David Love
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  Greg Newell
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