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Comparison of Forms of Business






          Type of Business               How It Is Formed               Where Income and Deductions are Reported

          S corporation                  Formed as                      Some items taken in account in figuring trade or

                                         corporation under              business income directly on Form 1120S
                                         state law, tax status          (allocable amount claimed on partners Schedule
                                         elected by filing with         E), separately stated items are passed through to

                                         IRS                            partners and claimed in places of partners tax
                                                                        return

          C corporation                  Formed under state             Claimed by corporations in figuring its trade or

                                         law                            business income on Form 1120

          Employee                       No ownership                   Income reported as wages, deductions as

                                         interest                       itemized deductions on Schedule A (certain
                                                                        expenses first figured on Form 2106)

          Independent                    No ownership                   Claimed on individuals Schedule C

          Contractor                     interest in a business
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