LLC with Spouse Helping

[goldcougar]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? OH

I have a single member LLC that I created a few months ago. There is an opportunity for my wife to help-out on a fairly regular basis. She would be providing office support for another business. What are my best options for taxes? Do I have to make her an employee, or can she just do work for the LLC since she is my wife?

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? OH

I have a single member LLC that I created a few months ago. There is an opportunity for my wife to help-out on a fairly regular basis. She would be providing office support for another business. What are my best options for taxes? Do I have to make her an employee, or can she just do work for the LLC since she is my wife?

It would be cleaner, and easier to deal with, if you made her an official employee. It would also be the most appropriate tax treatment.