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Disregarded Entities

LLC Owned by Married Couple Generally Not Treated as Disregarded Entity

If an LLC is owned solely by a married couple who file their taxes jointly, the question may arise whether the husband and wife can be counted as one member allowing the company to be treated as a disregarded entity?  This would be beneficial because it would eliminate the need for separate federal and state… Read More »

What is a Disregarded Entity?

If you have formed a limited liability company (“LLC”) by yourself, you may have heard it referred to as a “disregarded entity.”  A disregarded entity is the default tax classification for a single-member LLC.   Disregarded entities are generally treated as nonexistent for tax purposes.  That is, all income, deductions, gains, losses, and credits are… Read More »