C Corporation

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For federal income tax purposes, a C corporation is recognized as a separate taxpaying entity. C corporations conduct business, realize net income or losses, pay taxes, and distribute profits to shareholders. C corporation profits are taxed to the corporation when earned, and then taxed to the shareholders when distributed as dividends. This creates a double tax.
In select circumstances, however, net income will be higher, even after the double tax, than it would be for sole proprietors or individuals in the top tax brackets. This in mind, it is important to plan ahead by estimating personal income, business income, and dividends, and evaluating the corresponding tax rates.

 

Federal Income Tax Rate Schedule

The table below specifies the Federal income tax rate schedule for C corporations, current through the 2017 tax year.
Taxable Income Federal Income Tax Rate
$0 – $50,000 15%
$50,000 – $75,000 25%
$75,000 – $100,000 34%
$100,000 – $335,000 39%*
$335,000 – $10,000,000 34%
$10,000,000 – $15,000,000 35%
$15,000,000 – $18,333,333.33 38%**
>$18,333,333.33 35%

* The 34% basis rate + a 5% surcharge
** The 35% basis rate + a 3% surcharge

 

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