S corporation owner pay: what a reasonable salary means
Why the IRS expects an S corporation owner to take a salary before distributions, how to set the number, and the Illinois tax most owners forget.
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Estimated payments, deadlines, entity choices and what the IRS and Illinois expect from a small business.
Quarterly estimated taxes in 2026: dates, amounts and the safe harbor rule
The four 2026 due dates, how much to send so the IRS and Illinois charge no penalty, and a worked example for an owner whose profit is hard to predict.
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