All too often, I come across business owners who have their S Corp set up but they don't understand why or how to actually use it to their advantage. It's super common for accountants to file the paperwork without explaining your new responsibilities or the new strategies that come with being an S Corp owner.

The main way that the S Corporation saves you money is by decreasing the amount of self-employment tax you have to pay. You effectively separate yourself from the business and become an employee so that you only have to pay employment taxes on the portion of income you take in salary.

However, often missed are the ways that an S Corp can indirectly save you money. You can leverage accountable plans and the Augusta rule. These are tax-free transfers of money that keep cash in your control.

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