For the partners of LLPs- are you taking draws every month or have you done an s-election and take a set salary? If so, have you seen a big tax savings?

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Did an S-election with salary sent withholdings to IRS. Made monthly bills easiest, end of year easy, made sizable rainy day fund, and marginally more profitable. Also able to dole out January bonuses with simplicity and joy.

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