Dave and his friend Stewart each owns 50 percent of KBS. During the year, Dave receives $75,000 compensation for services he performs for KBS during the year. He performed a significant amount of work for the entity, and he was heavily involved in management decisions for the entity (he was not a passive investor in KBS). After deducting Dave's compensation, KBS reports taxable income of $30,000. How much FICA and/or self-employment tax is Dave required to pay on his compensation and his share of the KBS income if KBS is formed as a C corporation, an S corporation, or a limited liability company (taxed as a partnership) (ignore the 0.9 percent additional Medicare tax)? (Do not round any percentage calculations. Round other intermediate calculations and final answers to the nearest whole dollar amount.) C Corporation S Corporation Limited liability company

Dave and his friend Stewart each owns 50 percent of KBS. During the year, Dave receives $75,000 compensation for services he performs for KBS during the year. He performed a significant amount of work for the entity, and he was heavily involved in management decisions for the entity (he was not a passive investor in KBS). After deducting Dave's compensation, KBS reports taxable income of $30,000. How much FICA and/or self-employment tax is Dave required to pay on his compensation and his share of the KBS income if KBS is formed as a C corporation, an S corporation, or a limited liability company (taxed as a partnership) (ignore the 0.9 percent additional Medicare tax)? (Do not round any percentage calculations. Round other intermediate calculations and final answers to the nearest whole dollar amount.) C Corporation S Corporation Limited liability company

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

10th Edition

ISBN:9781259964947

Author:Libby

Publisher:Libby

Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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