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Running head: 7-1 Activity 1 7-1 Activity Emily Havel Southern New Hampshire University From the Paper “7-1 Activity” by Havel, E. (2023):
7-1 ACTIVITY 2 To whom it may concern, Upon formation of your partnership there are a few things to think about when it comes to income taxes and ethical principles with how you report your income. I know one of your main concerns is how the partners will generate their income individually and how it will be reported to the partners. I am happy to advise on how to report the partnership income as well as how to pay the partners and discuss tax planning strategies. We will also look at entity alternatives that may suit Smith & Associates, LLP. When reporting income, it is always important to follow ethical standards. When reporting income of any type including income of an LLP it is important to remain honest and always report your income with integrity, care, competence, and due diligence. Remaining honest when reporting income is the best business strategy you can follow. In terms of the partners earnings, it is important to note that a 1065 (partnership return) is a pass-through entity and the income from the partnership will be divided into four equal percentages to each partner and must be reported on their personal income tax return. “Each partner reports their share of the partnership's income or loss on their personal tax return. Partners are not employees and shouldn't be issued a Form W-2. The partnership must furnish copies of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065) to the partner.” ( Partnerships | Internal Revenue Service , n.d.). The IRS states that partners are not employees rather self-employed individuals and should be taxed at the self-employment rate. With that being said, the partners should each receive guaranteed payments from the partnership which will have to be decided and agreed upon by each partner. The partnership should file a 1065 return which is where all partner payments will be reported. The payments and 25% of the net income will be reported to each partners K-1 which
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