In this episode of the Tax and Accounting Ride Along Podcast, we’re breaking down one of the most common—and most misunderstood—topics in small business taxation: how LLCs are taxed. If you own an LLC (or are thinking about forming one), this episode is a must-listen. 🚗🎧

LLCs are incredibly popular because of their flexibility, but that flexibility also creates confusion—especially when it comes to taxes. By default, most LLCs are flow-through entities, meaning the business itself doesn’t pay income tax. Instead, profits and losses flow directly onto the owners’ personal tax returns. This structure helps avoid double taxation, but it also comes with important responsibilities that many business owners overlook.

We’ll walk through how single-member LLCs are treated as disregarded entities, while multi-member LLCs are taxed like partn ...