Your Numbers
S Corporation Scenario
With an S corp you pay yourself a reasonable W-2 salary (payroll taxed) and take the rest as distributions (no self-employment tax). The IRS requires the salary to be defensible for your role and market.
Side by Side
Sole Prop / LLC
$0
S Corporation
$0
Estimated Annual Savings
$0
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2026 Quarterly Estimated Payments
Based on the lower-tax scenario, split evenly. Safe-harbor rules (100% or 110% of last year's tax) may let you pay less; ask your accountant.
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