Thread: Forming a LLC
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Old 03-15-2008, 06:34 PM
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sole prpp vs LLC/partnership return

Sole proprietors use a Schedule C on their individual tax return to report their expenses. It looks like a losing business and can attract more IRS attention (a red flag).

If you are a fulltime trader, then that sole prop is okay.

But if you have a full time job and want to claim trader tax status (business treatment), you are better off with a separately filed business tax return; like a LLC partnership, general partnership, or S-Corp return.
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