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Now You See It, Now You Don’T: The Comings And Goings Of Disregarded Entities, Martin J. Mcmahon Jr.
Now You See It, Now You Don’T: The Comings And Goings Of Disregarded Entities, Martin J. Mcmahon Jr.
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While state law recognizes an LLC as a distinct type of entity, an LLC is not a distinct entity for federal tax purposes. An LLC that has two or more owners is treated as either a corporation or a partnership, while an LLC with a single owner will be disregarded for federal income tax purposes unless it elects to be treated as a corporation. In addition to single-member LLCs, the Code and Regulations recognize a second type of disregarded entity – the qualified subchapter S subsidiary (commonly called a QSub). The first part of this Article examines the tax consequences …