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Question 254: When is a member of an LLC considered self-employeed? Suppose Ilene is a member of an LLC who manages its staff, calculates payroll and does general accounting but does not get paid for her time. She has no IRS Form 1099 or W-2. Is she considered an employee, self-employed or just a member who works for free? |
Answer: First and foremost, whenever you deal with an LLC, you must learn how the LLC is taxed. Most LLCs with more than one member are taxed as a partnership, but some have chosen to be taxed as a corporation. LLCs with a single member are disregarded as separate entities (e.g., taxed as a sole proprietorship) if they do not elect to be taxed as a corporation. (Q 1:7. References to "Q" are to numbered questions addressed in the 3rd edition of my book, Who's the Employer; they can be viewed online by subscribers.) |
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