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S Corporation Tax Calculator

Use this calculator to plug in your business income and see how taking part of it as salary (and the rest as distributions) could trim your tax bill. Spoiler alert: It might be a lot.

What’s an S-Corp
(and why should you care)?

What To Know

Let’s keep it simple. An S Corporation isn’t some shiny new business entity—it’s just a different way to have your current LLC taxed. That small shift can change how you pay yourself, and more importantly, how much of your hard-earned money you hand over in taxes.

Here’s how it works. With an S-Corp, you still own your LLC. But instead of taking all your profit as self-employed income (and paying self-employment tax on the whole thing), you split it. You pay yourself a reasonable salary, and then you take the rest as a distribution. Distributions don’t get hit with self-employment tax. That’s the secret sauce.

Things to remember:

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It’s not a new business type — it’s just a tax classification for your existing LLC.

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You pay yourself a salary and take the rest as distributions.

Distributions aren’t subject to self—employment tax, which could mean big savings.

Here’s how it works:

Say your business brings in $100,000 in profit. As a regular LLC, you’d owe around $15,300 in self-employment tax. Ouch. But as an S-Corp, if you take part of that income as salary and the rest as a distribution, your self-employment tax might only be $8,000.

LLC

You pay

$15,300

in self-employment tax

S-Corp

You might only pay

$8,000

in self-employment tax

That’s $7,000+ you could be keeping.

Try Our Calculator

Use the calculator below to see how much you could save based on your actual income and how you plan to pay yourself.
Heads up: This tool is for ballpark estimates only. Your situation might be more complex, so chat with a tax professional before making any big moves.
What's your estimated yearly net income for the business?
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As a sole proprietor
Net income is $0 as a Sole Proprietor
$0
Taxes paid
As an s-corporation
with a salary of $0 and a distribution of $0
$0
Taxes paid
Total Savings
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This calculator is for sample purposes only. We recommend consulting a licensed professional to assess your specific situation, as this calculator does not account for all factors.

S Corporations can be a powerful tax-saving strategy, but they are not the best fit for everyone.

Contact us to determine if an S Corp is right for you and to learn how to maximize tax savings, comply with statutory requirements, and minimize audit risk.

What Happens Next?
If the numbers look good, we’re here to help.
If the savings look good, we’ve got your back. We’ll help you file the S-Corp election with the IRS, get your payroll up and running, and keep you compliant all year long. No guesswork. No missed steps. No stress.
01

File the S-Corp election

We’ll get your S-Corp status locked in with the IRS.

02

Set up payroll

So you can pay yourself the right way (and stay out of trouble).
03

Stay compliant year-round

No missed deadlines, no audit drama, no guessing.

Still not sure if an S-Corp
is right for you?

Let’s talk it through — no pressure.