S Corporation Preparation, Basis Calculations & Distributions - Form 1120S Schedule K & K-1 Analysis

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
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10:00AM - 5:40 PM (opens at 9:30 AM) EST
8Credits
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Course Type: Webcast
Course Code: 24/AC882077
Level: Intermediate
Vendor: ACPEN
Field of Study: Taxes

Overview:

This comprehensive training is designed to get the accountant up to speed quickly with S corporation formation and preparation issues as well as a complete understanding of calculating a shareholder’s stock and debt basis. The cornerstone of this course is the in-depth line-by-line analysis of the Form 1120S Schedule K and K-1 and how these items affect the shareholder’s Federal individual income tax return.

**Please Note:  If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to [email protected]

Objectives:

  • Form a S corporation and calculate the corporation’s initial inside basis in the assets and shareholder’s stock and debt basis
  • Prepare a basic S corporation (Form 1120S) Schedule K & Schedule M-2 including the reporting of cash and non-cash distributions 
  • Understand how the schedule K items get allocated to the shareholders on their individual Schedule K-1
  • List the three main reasons for calculating a shareholder’s basis in a S corporation
  • Calculate a shareholder’s stock and debt basis and determine if losses and deductions are limited on their individual income tax return

Major Topics:

  • Extensive review of the S corporation tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislation 
  • Review the Form 1120S and discuss how items get reported on the S corporation tax return (i.e. page 1 versus Schedule K) and flow-thru to the shareholders on their schedule K-1
  • Analyze the Schedule K-1 line-by-line and discuss where the items get reported on the individual’s Federal income tax return and how the items affect the shareholder’s stock and debt basis
  • Look at detailed Schedule K-1 information reporting to shareholders needed for the qualified business income (QBI) deduction, 3.8% net investment income tax and business interest expense limitations
  • S corporation formation issues under IRC §351
  • Tax ramifications and reporting of distributions at the S corporation level including when the S corporation has prior C corporation earnings and profits (E&P)
  • Preparation of the Schedule M-2 and the ordering rules for distributions out of the AAA, PTI, E&P and OAA accounts

Major Topics:

  • Extensive review of the S corporation tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislation 
  • Review the Form 1120S and discuss how items get reported on the S corporation tax return (i.e. page 1 versus Schedule K) and flow-thru to the shareholders on their schedule K-1
  • Analyze the Schedule K-1 line-by-line and discuss where the items get reported on the individual’s Federal income tax return and how the items affect the shareholder’s stock and debt basis
  • Look at detailed Schedule K-1 information reporting to shareholders needed for the qualified business income (QBI) deduction, 3.8% net investment income tax and business interest expense limitations
  • S corporation formation issues under IRC §351
  • Tax ramifications and reporting of distributions at the S corporation level including when the S corporation has prior C corporation earnings and profits (E&P)
  • Preparation of the Schedule M-2 and the ordering rules for distributions out of the AAA, PTI, E&P and OAA accounts

Designed For:

Tax professionals that need an in-depth training course on tax preparation issues, basis calculations and distributions rules for S-Corporations and their shareholders

Prerequisites:

Background in S corporation and individual income tax law