Taxes and Business Structures

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FICA taxes

U.S. payroll taxes for Social Security and Medicare.

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Federal and State income taxes

Taxes paid on income to the federal and state governments.

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Corporation Taxes

Taxes paid by businesses on their profits.

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Sole Proprietorship

A business owned by one person with unlimited liability.

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Unlimited Liability

The owner is personally responsible for business debts.

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Pass-through Taxation

Business income passes to the owner and is taxed as personal income.

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Partnership

A business owned by two or more people.

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General Partner

A partner responsible for running the business and its debts.

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Limited Partner

A partner who invests money but isn’t involved in day-to-day operations.

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Partnership Agreement

A legal document outlining the rules of a partnership.

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Limited Liability Corporation (LLC)

A business structure that protects owners from personal liability.

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S/C Corporation

Types of corporations with different tax and ownership rules.

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Corporate Charter

A legal document that creates a corporation.

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Shareholders

People who own shares (stock) in a company.

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Board of Directors

A group that oversees a company’s management.

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