Small Business Tax Kit • Small Business Tax & Bookkeeping Trackers
Solo Business LLC & S-Corp Bookkeeping + Reasonable Salary Comp Sheet
Calculate exact S-Corp vs. Single-Member LLC self-employment tax savings, document IRS-defensible Reasonable Compensation, and track Accountable Plan tax-free owner reimbursements.
What's Included in This Multi-Tab Workbook
Compatible with Microsoft Excel (.xls/.xlsx), Google Sheets, Apple Numbers, and includes a formatted Printable PDF Compliance Binder View.
- Tab 1: S-Corp Tax Savings Model (9 pre-built rows) Included
- Tab 2: Reasonable Salary Matrix (4 pre-built rows) Included
- Tab 3: 50-State LLC Fee Lookup (50 pre-built rows) Included
- 50-State 2026 Rate & Statutory Lookup Table Included
- Print-Ready Client / Compliance Binder View Included
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Includes 3 pre-built tabs + 50-state lookup data
Save 15+ hours of spreadsheet engineering. Every row below is pre-populated so you can plug in your numbers or print the compliance checklist immediately.
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Tab 1: S-Corp Tax Savings Model
| Tax & Cash Flow Line Item | Disregarded LLC ($) | S-Corporation ($) | Annual Difference ($) | IRS Tax Reference / Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Annual Business Revenue | 165000 | 165000 | 0 | Schedule C / Form 1120-S Line 1a |
| Ordinary Deductible Operating Expenses | -35000 | -35000 | 0 | Software, equipment, insurance, marketing |
| Accountable Plan Home Office & Mileage Reimbursement | 0 | -6400 | -6400 | IRC Sec. 62(a)(2)(A) tax-free reimbursement |
| Net Business Profit Before Owner Compensation | 130000 | 123600 | -6400 | Net operating income |
| Owner W-2 Reasonable Salary (45% of Net) | 0 | 55620 | 55620 | Subject to 15.3% FICA payroll tax |
| Shareholder K-1 Pass-Through Distribution (55%) | 130000 | 67980 | -62020 | Exempt from 15.3% self-employment tax |
| Self-Employment / FICA Payroll Tax (15.3%) | 18368 | 8510 | 9858 | Gross SE tax savings before admin fees |
| S-Corp Payroll Software & Annual Filing Overhead | 100 | 850 | -750 | Gusto single-owner payroll + state report |
| NET ANNUAL TAX & CASH SAVINGS WITH S-CORP | 0 | 9108 | 9108 | Net cash kept in your pocket each year |
Tab 2: Reasonable Salary Matrix
| Owner Duty / Role Category | % of Time Spent | Hours / Week | BLS Market Hourly Benchmark ($) | Weighted Annual Wage ($) | Documentation Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Client Delivery / Technical Trade Work | 55 | 22 | 48 | 54912 | BLS Occupational Employment Wage Data |
| Sales, Quoting & Customer Communication | 20 | 8 | 34 | 14144 | Regional sales estimator benchmark |
| Bookkeeping, Invoicing & General Admin | 15 | 6 | 23 | 7176 | Office & administrative support benchmark |
| Strategic Marketing & Operations Management | 10 | 4 | 45 | 9360 | Small business operations manager rate |
Tab 3: 50-State LLC Fee Lookup
| State | Abbr | Initial LLC Filing Fee ($) | Annual Report / Franchise Fee ($) | Benchmark State Tax (%) | State Compliance Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | AL | 200 | 100 | 5 | High summer humidity requires moisture-mitigating epoxy primer on unsealed slabs. |
| Alaska | AK | 250 | 100 | 0 | Extreme freeze-thaw cycles require air-entrained concrete (6%+) and deep perimeter footings. |
| Arizona | AZ | 50 | 0 | 2.5 | Intense UV exposure demands UV-stable polyaspartic topcoats to prevent ambering. |
| Arkansas | AR | 45 | 150 | 4.4 | Moderate winters and humid summers favor early-morning concrete pours and mildew-resistant exterior washes. |
| California | CA | 70 | 800 | 9.3 | Strict AQMD low-VOC coating regulations (<50 g/L) and AB 12 1-month security deposit caps apply statewide. |
| Colorado | CO | 50 | 10 | 4.4 | High altitude UV and rapid freeze-thaw swings require 4,000+ PSI concrete and polyaspartic sealers. |
| Connecticut | CT | 120 | 80 | 5.5 | Road de-icing salts require chemical-resistant urethane or polyaspartic garage topcoats. |
| Delaware | DE | 90 | 300 | 6.6 | Coastal humidity and high water tables require vapor barrier verification before slab coating. |
| Florida | FL | 125 | 138.75 | 0 | High hydrostatic vapor pressure in slabs requires 100%-solids moisture-vapor-barrier epoxy primer. |
| Georgia | GA | 100 | 50 | 5.39 | Red clay soil expansion and heavy organic pollen/algae growth drive high exterior soft-wash frequency. |
| Hawaii | HI | 50 | 15 | 8.25 | Marine salt air corrosion and freight surcharges significantly increase material landed costs. |
| Idaho | ID | 100 | 0 | 5.8 | Cold winter ground temperatures require cold-cure polyaspartic formulas for winter installations. |
| Illinois | IL | 150 | 75 | 4.95 | Strict municipal landlord ordinances (Chicago RLTO) and heavy winter road salt protection required. |
| Indiana | IN | 95 | 32 | 3.05 | Freeze-thaw concrete spalling protection makes penetrating silane-siloxane sealers high ROI. |
| Iowa | IA | 50 | 30 | 3.8 | Deep 48-inch frost lines require reinforced perimeter footings and air-entrained mixes. |
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