Paige Is Starting Paige's Poodle Parlor and Is Considering Alternative

Essay

Paige is starting Paige's Poodle Parlor and is considering alternative organizational forms.She anticipates the business will earn $100,000 from operating before compensating her for her services and before charitable contributions.Page,who is single,has $6,000 of income from other sources and other itemized deductions of $12,000.Her compensation for services will be $50,000.Charitable contributions to be made by the business are expected to be $5,000.Other distributions (dividends)to her from the business are expected to be $14,000.
Required: Compare her current income tax assuming she operates the business as a proprietorship,an S corporation,and a C corporation.Ignore payroll and other taxes.