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Can an LLC avoid double taxation?

Incorporation & entity structure

Yes, as a pass-through. Income is taxed once, on the owners' returns, whether or not cash is distributed.

That last part is the catch. Owners can owe tax on allocated income they never received, which is a cash flow problem if the business reinvests everything.

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Check your EIN confirmation letter (CP 575) first. If that is gone, look at a previously filed tax return, a business bank account application, or any 1099 you have issued. Your bank or your payroll provider will also have it on file.

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