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Capital gains corporation: Original post by Leslie McClintock of Demand Media It may be tempting to convert a closely-held C corporation into an S corporation. This may help lower the ultimate tax bill to shareholders by eliminating an entire layer of taxation. By converting a C corporation to an S corporation, you are eliminating a tax entity that pays up to 35 percent on income and routing those profits to shareholders'…

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