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S Corporations - Overview WEBCAST

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2.0 Credits

Member Price $79.00

Non-Member Price $109.00

Overview

This course provides an overview of the key aspects and tax implications of S Corporations. Participants will learn the mechanics of electing Subchapter S status, compare S Corporations to other entity structures, and explore compliance requirements such as corporate formalities. Highlights include a detailed discussion of Form 1120S, accountable plans, taxable fringe benefits, officer reasonable compensation, and IRS audit strategies. The course also covers Schedules K-1, K-2, and K-3, as well as the concept of effectively connected income. Practitioners will gain practical insights into advisory services and strategies for representing clients before the IRS.

Highlights

Overview of S Corporation election and compliance requirements. Comparison of S Corporations with other business entities. Preparing Form 2553 and addressing late filing relief. Shareholder stock and debt basis considerations. Form 1120S and Schedule K-1: key aspects and reporting requirements. Officer reasonable compensation requirements and IRS audit strategies. Introduction to Schedules K-2 and K-3. Compliance with corporate formalities and taxable fringe benefits.

Prerequisites

None.

Designed For

CPAs, EAs, and tax professionals working with or advising S Corporations.

Objectives

Compare S Corporations with other entity structures to assess suitability. Prepare Form 2553, Election by a Small Business Corporation, for clients. Identify reasonable cause relief for late filing of Form 2553. Analyze shareholder stock and debt basis requirements. Highlight key components of Form 1120S and Schedule K-1. Discuss the requirements for officer reasonable compensation and its implications. Identify who is required to receive reasonable compensation. Apply facts and circumstances to advise clients on reasonable compensation. Develop strategies to defend reasonable compensation during IRS audits. Review the preparation of Schedules K-2 and K-3 for entity compliance. Understand the implications of effectively connected income for S Corporations.

Preparation

None.

Notice

None.

Leader(s):

Leader Bios

Mary Jane Hourani, Professional Education Management Inc

Mary Jane Hourani, MM, EA, NTPI Fellow, Tax Accountant Mary Jane has been practicing since 1993, working for a couple larger Tax, Accounting, & Audit Firms in before transitioning to her own practice in 2005. Mary Jane has a Master of Management from Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration as well as a Bachelor of Science from Eastern Michigan University in Public Administration with a focus in Organizational Development and Governmental Accounting. She is credentialed as an Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent, allowing her to practice before the IRS. With this credential, she has direct oversite by the IRS Office of Professional Responsibility. She is also a National Association of Enrolled Agents NTPI Fellow. Mary Jane has been an Instructor of Tax for Michigan State University Tax School since 2008 as well as a speaker for several trade organizations since 2005. Mary Jane has been a Contributing Editor and Contributing Author of the National Tax Workbook for the Land Grand University Tax Education Foundation since 2009. She writes and compiles tax course packs used by Michigan State University Tax School and other trade organizations. She is a former H&R Block Instructor/Trainer. Mary Jane is a member of the National Association of Enrolled Agents, Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants, National Association of Tax Professionals, American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers, and is a QuickBooks ProAdvisor.

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Non-Member Price $109.00

Member Price $79.00