Pass-through Businesses Earn More Income than Corporations November 24, 2014 Andrew Lundeen Kyle Pomerleau Andrew Lundeen, Kyle Pomerleau Much of the growth in business income since 1980 has come from pass-through businesses. Pass-throughs now earn over 60 percent of all net business income. In 2011, pass-throughs earned $1.3 trillion in business income compared to around $800 billion earned by corporations. Corporations saw a huge collapse in their income following the financial market crash, falling from nearly $1.3 trillion in 2007 to $450 billion in 2008. Stay informed on the tax policies impacting you. Subscribe to get insights from our trusted experts delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Share Tweet Share Email Topics Center for Federal Tax Policy Business Taxes Corporate Income Taxes Individual Income and Payroll Taxes Small Business Taxes Tags Pass-Throughs
