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Independent pharmacy owners normally set up their business structure once, when they bought or opened the pharmacy, and never look at it again. That's a mistake. The tax code changes. Your revenue changes. What made sense five years ago may be costing you thousands today. If you're not sure whether you're a sole proprietor, an LLC, or an S corp, or you set it up years ago and haven't thought about it since, this is worth ten minutes of your time. How pass-through taxation act

If you own an S-corp and you work in the business, the IRS requires you to pay yourself a W2 wage. Most pharmacy owners know that much. What trips people up is the amount. There is no formula for this. No 60/40 split. No calculator that spits out a compliant number. The IRS evaluates reasonable compensation based on facts and circumstances: what you would pay someone else to do your job, what comparable businesses pay for similar roles, and what your specific market demands f

We support APC’s mission and long-standing advocacy on behalf of independently owned pharmacies and the patients they serve. This relationship reflects a shared commitment to strengthening the future of pharmacy, including compounding within independent practice. As part of this relationship, APC Pharmacy/Facility Members will receive a preferred services benefit with Medari Advisors. Contact a Medari Advisors for details and discount information. Medari Advisors provides tax

Every year, pharmacy and clinic owners spend thousands of dollars on scrubs, staff meals, client lunches, and gifts. Some of it gets deducted. Most of it does not. And with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed into law in 2025, the rules changed again starting January 1, 2026. Here is what you can actually write off, what just changed, and what you need to document to make it stick. Scrubs and Uniforms: The Deduction Most Healthcare Owners Miss If your staff wears scrubs, th