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Owner Pay

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How to Pay Yourself as a Business Owner: Owner's Draw, Salary or Distribution

How you pay yourself depends on your federal tax classification, not your business's label. This lesson explains the owner's draw, salary (W-2 wages), guaranteed payments and distributions and how they differ for sole proprietors, partners, and S corporation shareholders.

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