S Corporations: Calculating Shareholder Basis

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Webcast or Webinar, Online
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM (opens at 2:00 PM) EST
2Credits
Technical Business

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Course Type: Webcast
Course Code: 24/CX46207
Level: Intermediate
Vendor: CPA Crossings, LLC
Field of Study: Taxes

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.

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

Major Topics:

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

Major Topics:

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

Designed For:

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

Prerequisites:

Basic knowledge of S Corporations and taxes