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S Corporations: Calculating Shareholder Basis

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Online/Webcast

2.00 Credits

Member Price $89.00

Non-Member Price $114.00

Overview

A detailed analysis of the calculations related to determining a shareholder’s tax basis for S corporation shares and loans. How to use the Form 1120S, Schedule K-1 information for basis determination. An illustrative example demonstrates how the process works, as well as the many potential pitfalls. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

  • Speaker - Steven C. Dilley, CPA, JD, PhD
  • Highlights

    The major topics that will be covered in this course include:

    • Discuss the calculation of basis when the entity is formed including the impact of contributed property
    • Explain the importance of shareholder loans to the entity
    • Uses a comprehensive example to illustrate the mechanics of the basis determination process
    • Schedule K-1 Basis and Form 7203
    • Discuss how basis is impacted by distributions of corporation property
    • Explain how basis is impacted by sale/or liquidation of the S corporation interest
    • Discuss how S corporation losses impact Form 1040 Schedule E reporting
    • Show how to get from the Schedule K-1 information to the basis calculations

    Prerequisites

    Basic knowledge of S Corporations and taxes

    Designed For

    CPAs working in public accounting firms and/or working for S corporations.

    Objectives

    After attending this presentation, you will be able to...

    • Identify the tax issues related to S corporation owner's basis for shares and loans from formation through operations
    • Determine strategies of a sale and/or liquidation
    • Analyze how S corporation losses impact Form 1040 Schedule E-reporting

    Preparation

    None

    Non-Member Price $114.00

    Member Price $89.00