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The Best Way to Stay Out of Trouble With the IRS

Understand how to really take money out of your business

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3.) What if your company is a partnership? This can get tricky. It depends on the type of partnership and whether you're a general partner or a limited partner. Partners can receive different types of income, some that's subject to self employment tax and some that's not. This has to do with something called guaranteed payments.

These might seem like payroll to you, but partners in a partnership are never treated as employees by the IRS.

If you're considering operating your business as a partnership, work with an accountant or tax attorney who specializes in this area, because it can get pretty complicated.

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Sheryl Schuff is a Certified Public Accountant, author, and consultant who has been in private practice for almost 30 years. She teaches entrepreneurs how to organize their businesses, keep good accounting records, and maximize their business tax deductions Get her free report at www.TaxesForSmallbusiness.com

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