
LLC vs S Corp: The Difference and Tax Benefits in California
If you run a Business-of-One in California, the LLC vs S Corp decision has a layer the federal…
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Marissa Achanzar spent nearly a decade in public accounting at a top 10 accounting firm, supporting businesses of all sizes and complexity as a senior tax accountant, before joining Collective — where five years and thousands of one-on-one conversations with self-employed business owners turned her into a translator between technical tax concepts and real solopreneur questions. She's a speaker at both public and partnership webinars and summits for Collective, including the 10x Your Freelancing Summit.

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