S Corporations: Key Issues, Compliance & Tax Strategies

S Corporations: Key Issues, Compliance & Tax Strategies

S Corporations: Key Issues, Compliance & Tax Strategies

Presenter

Bruce Nelson, Director of SALT, EKS&H, LLP

Overview

New or existing clients and businesses need assistance with the most misunderstood areas of S corporation taxation and how they can use them to their advantage. Prepare to explain the benefits and drawbacks of electing S corporation status and why business taxpayers may favor the pass-through entity over the C corporation. This course will give you the knowledge you need to speak effectively to potential business clients and existing shareholders about the S corporation business model that may work for them.

Learning Objectives:

  • Determine when an S corporation may be advantageous for a business.
  • Identify the potential disadvantages of operating as an S corporation.
  • Identify the requirements that must be met to qualify as an S corporation.
  • Recognize individuals and entities that are eligible to own S corporation stock.
  • Determine when the S election becomes effective.
  • Identify causes of voluntary and involuntary termination.
  • Determine whether an S corporation is subject to tax.
  • Determine income or loss that passes through to the shareholder.
  • Identify situations in which a fiscal year is allowable.
  • Recognize active and passive income.
  • Determine material participation
.Major Topics:
  • S corporation qualifications
  • Election of S corporation status
  • Termination or revocation of S corporation status
  • Pass-through of income and loss items to the shareholder
  • Distributions to S corporation shareholders
  • Reporting and filing requirements
  • Choice of year-end
  • Shareholder basis
8.0 CPE Credits

Registration

Registration is open through 11/13. Register by 10/13 for Early Bird Pricing.

Member Price

$379 / $329 Early-Bird pricing ends on 10/13/2024.

Nonmember Price

$479 / $429 Early-Bird pricing ends on 10/13/2024.

  • Retired, Part-time, Unemployed and Leave-of-Absence Members save an additional $50
  • AICPA Members save an additional $30

Wednesday, November 13

8:30am to 4:00pm (Check-In 8:00am)

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