Understanding S Corporation Taxation: Shareholder Basis, AAA, and Retained Earnings
Overview
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Even though they have been around for several years, the tax laws pertaining to S corporations remain some of the more difficult areas of the Internal Revenue Code. Given the rising popularity of S corporations, understanding how shareholder basis and the equity section of the balance sheet work together for tax purposes is imperative for nearly any tax practitioner. In this course, we will discuss this relationship. Using examples and illustrations, we will show how contributions, operating transactions, and distributions affect shareholder basis as well as equity.Highlights
- S corporation earnings layers
- Observations on earnings layers
- S corporation basis calculation
- IRC 351 transactions
- Four loss tiers
- Appreciated property distributions
Prerequisites
None
Designed For
CPAs and tax practitioners who work with S corporation business clients and S corporation shareholders
Objectives
- Recognize the formula for calculating S corporation shareholder basis
- Identify the items of income and deduction that are allocated to AAA, PTI, AE&P, and OAA
- Calculate the tax effects of a distribution on shareholder basis and AAA
Preparation
None
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Joseph Nicola Jr., Surgent McCoy
Joseph P. Nicola, Jr. JD, CPA, CVA
Joe Nicola is a Tax Partner with more than thirty-five years of experience in public accounting. Joe has experience in many diverse areas of taxation, including the taxation of and planning for individuals, family offices, and various forms of business entities, such as corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies. Joe is particularly experienced in federal and multi-state tax matters that affect numerous industries and niches, including private equity, investments, natural resources, manufacturing, distribution, high technology, securities, and start-up businesses. He has consulted on technically complex matters, such as retirement planning, succession planning in the context of a family office, securities, partnership and corporate reorganizations and liquidations, and international tax matters. While in public practice, Joe also served for many years as an adjunct member of the faculty with Duquesne University's MBA and Master of Science in Taxation/Accountancy programs, as well as with Robert Morris University's Master of Taxation program. His course load included Corporate Taxation, Advanced Corporate Taxation, Reorganizations (Mergers and Acquisitions), Taxes as a Basis of Managerial Decisions, and Taxation of Derivatives. He is also a published author of CPE/CLE texts and industry articles, and a frequent professional speaker. Mr. Nicola received his BS degree in Business Administration from Robert Morris University and his JD degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.
Non-Member Price $120.00
Member Price $95.00