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MANN, Inc. is a small business incorporated in North Dakota. It has one class of

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Question

MANN, Inc. is a small business incorporated in North Dakota. It has one class of stock and it is owned by 9 members of the Mann Family. Normally, corporate income is taxed at the corporate level and shareholder levels. Is there a way for MANN, Inc. to avoid the double taxation? Discuss and explain.

MANN, Inc. is a small business incorporated in North Dakota. It has one class of stock and it is owned by 9 members of the Mann Family. Normally, corporate income is taxed at the corporate level and shareholder levels. Is there a way for MANN, Inc. to avoid the double taxation? Discuss and explain.

Explanation / Answer

Smaller corporations that meet certain criteria can elect to have the business taxed as an S corporation, which will eliminate double taxation entirely. The conditions to be satified include not more than 100 shareholders, all shareholders must be individuals, estate or some specific trust entity and should not include non resident or alien enemy. Form 2553, is to be filed with the Internal Revenue Service for the same.