Question

In the current year, Azure Company has $350,000 of net operating income before deducting any compensation or other payment to its sole owner, Sasha. In addition, Azure has interest on municipal bonds of $25,000. Sasha has significant income from other sources and is in the 37% marginal tax bracket.Based on this information, determine the income tax consequences to Azure Company and to Sasha during the year for each of the following independent situations. (Ignore the deduction for qualified business income and the 3.8% Medicare surtax on net investment income.)The rates on qualified dividends are 0%, 15% and 20%.If an amount is zero, enter "0".

Answer 1

the question is incomplete:

a. Azure is a C corporation and pays no dividends or salary to Sasha.

Azure Company, as a C corporation, has taxable income of $350,000 and corporate income tax of $73,500 (21% of net income). Sasha has taxable income of $0 from Azure.

b. Azure is a C corporation and distributes $75,000 of dividends to Sasha.

Azure Company has taxable income of $350,000 and corporate income tax of $73,500 (21% of net income). Sasha incurs income tax of $15,000 (20% tax rate) with respect to the dividends.

c. Azure is a C corporation and pays $75,000 of salary to Sasha. (Ignore payroll taxes.)

The salary paid to Sasha is deductible by Azure Company resulting in taxable income of $275,000 and corporate income tax of $57,750 (21% of net income). Sasha incurs income tax of $27,750 (37% marginal tax rate) with respect to the salary she received during the year.

d. Azure is a sole proprietorship, and Sasha withdraws $0. (Ignore self-employment taxes.)

There is no Federal income tax applicable to businesses formed as sole proprietorships. Sasha incurs income tax of $129,500 (37% of $350,000) with respect to Azure Company.

e. Azure is a sole proprietorship, and Sasha withdraws $75,000. (Ignore self-employment taxes.)

There is no Federal income tax applicable to businesses formed as sole proprietorships. Sasha will pay tax on the income of Azure Company, regardless of the amount she withdraws. Applicable taxes are the same a in (d).