CPA Reg R5 Flow through Flashcards
(93 cards)
M1: what are the fundamental rules of filing to become an SCorp
If you file form 2553 before the 15th day of the third month (march 15th) of the current tax year then the S Corp election is effective the first day Jan 1) of the current tax year.
If you filed after 3/15, you have 75day ( 3 months and 15 days or oct 15 and its effective for full business year.
If you file after September of current year, than Scorp is effective the following year.
Scorp can have no more than 100 shareholders. Family members count as one share. Family includes: descendants of common ancestors ( father, wife, son daughters, grandchildren) former spouses and estates.
SCorp must screen all potenetial shareholders to make sure they are eligible. Ineligible includes: nonresident aliens( for example, if u s citizen but living in canada they are not eligible), partnerships, corporations, and certain types of trusts (Grantor trust, sections 678 trusts, qualified subchapter s trusts (QSSTs), certain testamentary trusts, and voting trust).
SCopr may not have more the one class of stock: Common. Can Have difference in voting rights among shres of stock are permissible.
No Preferred stock;
when both shareholders have 500 shares of stock each in the Scorp how are following distrbuted: how is it distributed and does it increase of decrease basis
Loan to company 750000 share of ordinary business income 136,000 share of tax-exempt income 8000 Share of dividend income 6500 Distributions 29000, 29000 share of expense 900 Shares of charitable contribution 5000
Basis Sarah 100,000 Ida 250,000
Loan to company: no increae/decrease basis. partnership yes
share of ordinary business income : increase basis and split 50/50: 68000 s 68000 i
share of tax-exempt income: increas basis and split 50/50 4000 s 4000 i
share of expense; decrease basis and split 50/50 (-450) s (-450) i
Charitable contri: decrease basis and split 50/50 ( -2750) s (-2750) i
Share of dividend income: increase basis and split 50/50 3250 s 3250 i
cash Distributions: reduce basis (29000 )s ( 29000) i
What is y-e basis
Sarah add and subtract all transaction 143,050
Ida 293,050
Can a loss from capital be include in the adjusted basis of an shareholder in a Scorp
No.
what are separately stated items that flow onto sch k1 frrom SCorp
Ordinary Income (not subject to FICA) which include recapture of income and unearned rvenue not related to rental activities and mark-to-market income.
Rental income/loss
Portfolio income ( interest rev, div, royalties, and all capital gains/losses)
Tax exempt interest
Percentage depletion
Foriegn income tax
Section 1231 g/l
Charitable contribution
Expense deduction for recovery property (section 179)
unrecapture section 1250 income
g/l on sales of collectables.
what is a built in gain: C Corp elected to become an Scorp on beginnin of tax year. has asset with basis of $40K and FMV of $85 elected date of SCOrp 1/1 yr 1. Sold assest when on 9/1/yr 1 when FMv was $95K was is built in gain tax
New Scorp meets built in gan tax: FMV was higher than basis at election dates. C corp elected to become Scorp.
Gain= 85 FMv use at date of election - 40 basis = 45 (amount subject ot built in gain)*35% tax = 15.750 tax liab.
For S corp is interest exp separtely stated
No. part of ops.
for shareholders in SCorp how much losses can shareholder dedcut on tax retrun
up to amount in basis.
Can sole propiretor who elected Scorp get built in gain
no.
Which one increase the accum adjment account: capital contribution by shareholders or interest and div income
interest and div income. these separately and nonseparately stated income that incre RE. FYI do not include tax-exempt int income and life insurance proceeds.
When can an S corp that terminated re-elect
the fifth year of the current year.
Is enterainment exp tax deductible
No. Just Travel and Meals @ 50%.
Is the built in gain tax at the highest or lowest corp rate
taxed at 21% at the highest income tax rate.
An SCorp shareholder/employee owns 10%. the Scorp pay his health premuin of $7200. what is the amount of insurance premium that shareholder/employee must incluude in gross income
All $7200. was not a 2% or lower sharehold. and was an employee. When I see shareholder with 20share of 2000 shares = 1% this shareholder would have no impact on gross income for insurance prem paid by corp.
what is tax basis calc for SCorp
+ initial basis
+share of net income
+ share of separately stated income ( wheather taxable or tax exempt)
- distribution (dividend and withdrawl from basis)
- share of losses/expense
(No mortgage/liab assumed)
If Scorp shareholder made a loan to Scorp of 13. Scorp paid 3 of the loan. sharehld basis 25 . Share year loss 40 what amt of loss can shareholer deduct
can deduct loan to corp and loss up t o basis
laon 13-3 = 10. loss 25
25+10= 35
In regards to written consent to be elected a s corp,must all shareholders give written consent
Yes.
The process for built in gains is a corp level tax on Scorp that disclose of an asset
That appreciate while company was a C Corp.
Can a Scorp have shares in a C Corp
Yes.
What makes up non-separetly stated when there is separetly stated items. Net income 72 Section 179 15 charitable 11 CEO gross income 84
Net income 72
Section 179 15 sep stated exp add back
charitable 11 sep stated exp add back
Non sep stated income 98
can loss be part of taxable income when basis is higer than loss
no
A SCorp sharehold terminatd on 4/1/yr 1. during a 365 year. Scorp had income of $310,250. if no election made what amt of income was alloc in shrt Scorp year
Only time a Scorp
Incoem 310,250/365 days*90 days terminate = 76,500
An Copr that elect S corp status terminated give a reason why
if CCorp had invest income the exceeded 90% of gross receipts 3 consecutive yeras it will terminate.
There are 30K voting stockholders and 20K nonvoting stockholder. s selction was revoked voluntary. how many stockholder needed to consent
combine of more the 50% of both.
M2: What are the impact of partnership interest when exchange for services
When services are exchange for interest in partnership they are exchange at FMV. The parnter will have taxable income and then used as part of partner interst. the exchange will be expense deduction to partnership