Sonya owns 60% and her sister Karen owns 40% of the Tanglewood Group. They inherited their ownership

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Sonya owns 60% and her sister Karen owns 40% of the Tanglewood Group. They inherited their ownership from their mother, who died in 2010. Sonya is the president and chief financial officer of the corporation and receives a salary of $140,000, which is reasonable given her duties and responsibilities. Karen, who is vice president, is paid a salary of $60,000. She is not actively involved in the business and views her ownership as an investment. Discuss how the payments to Sonya and Karen are treated for tax purposes if
a. Tanglewood is a corporation.
b.
Tanglewood is an S corporation.

Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
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Concepts In Federal Taxation

ISBN: 9780324379556

19th Edition

Authors: Kevin E. Murphy, Mark Higgins, Tonya K. Flesher

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