The Daily Insight
news /

Is a personal service corporation an S Corp?

Personal service corporations with eligible shareholders may elect to be taxed as S corporations. It passes out the profits to shareholders via a Schedule K-1. Shareholders then pay tax on those profits at the individual level.

What are personal service activities?

A personal service activity means any business enterprise whose primary purpose is the administration of personal services. For instance, services rendered in the fields of architecture, health, law, engineering, accounting and similar other fields are personal service activities.

How is a personal service corporation taxed?

Personal Service Corporation and Taxes Personal service corporations are taxed by multiplying taxable income by 21%. For example, a C Corporation allows employee/owners to leave some of their earnings in the corporation, which means it will be taxed at a lower corporate rate than the marginal tax rates.

What is a qualified personal service corporation?

A qualified personal service corporation is defined as one where substantially all activities involve the performance of services in the fields of health, law, architecture, engineering, accounting, actuarial science, performing arts or consulting.

What does personal service mean?

Personal service refers to the in-person delivery of notice to a defendant. It is one of the many different ways of serving a defendant, which is required to establish jurisdiction over said defendant.

What is the difference between a personal service corporation and a qualified personal service corporation?

There is a difference between the tax rates for personal service corporations (PSCs) and Qualified PSCs. PSC are taxed using the same tax tables as a regular 1120 corporation. Qualified PSC are taxed at a flat 35% rate. For more information regarding PSC and Qualified PSC, see the IRS instructions for Form 1120.

What is considered a personal service?

Personal services include any activity performed in the fields of accounting, actuarial science, architecture, consulting, engineering, health (including veterinary services), law, and the performing arts.