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Surgent's Form 1120-S Boot Camp: Step-by-Step Preparation With Completed Forms

Valid for one year from purchase date
Self-study - Downloadable PDF
8 CPE (8 technical)  |  8 IRS CE

Course code: 26SS-0196
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The objective of this course is to train new, rusty, or returning-to-practice staff to prepare complicated federal subchapter S Corporation tax returns. The course utilizes a chapter-by-chapter, hands-on approach. As more details are discussed in each chapter, participants are provided with the information needed to prepare an intricate Form 1120-S. The course and instruction delivery are geared toward basic understanding and systematically address more complex issues via Surgent's step-by-step preparation guide. The boot camp will help staff understand the connections between a trial balance and a completed S Corporation return. The completed Form 1120-S is provided in the case solutions.

Major subjects

  • Federal income tax laws for S Corporations, from formation to tax return preparation issues.
  • Key operational issues of separately stated versus non-separately stated income and expenses.
  • The importance of Schedule M-1.
  • Accurately accounting for basis, AAA, and distributions.
  • Properly preparing and allocating items on Schedule K-1.
  • Reporting requirements for Schedules K-2 and K-3, including filing exceptions.
  • Form 7203, S Corporation Shareholder Stock and Debt Basis Limitations.
  • Identification of eligible shareholders.
  • Requirements to make a timely or late election.
  • Involuntary S Corporation status terminations, cases and rulings, and other developing issues and hot topics.
  • Mastering Forms 4562 ("Depreciation and Amortization") and 4797 ("Sales of Business Property").
  • S Corporation reporting oddities.
  • Accurately preparing S Corporation returns and reconciling book income with taxable income.

Learning objectives

  • Prepare Form 1120-S and Schedules M-1, K, and K-1.
  • Understand common business reporting on Forms 4562 and 4797.
  • Provide staff with the first stage of a graduated professional education program in servicing S Corporation clients.

Who should take this program?

  • All levels of staff and company controllers responsible for filing these forms.

Pricing

Standard Member Fee $159.00
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If your organization is exempt from sales tax, call us at 952-831-2707 to complete your purchase.

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More program information

Area
of study
Taxation
Field(s)
of study
Taxes - Technical (8.0)
Level Basic
Format Self-study - Downloadable PDF
Sponsor Surgent
NASBA ID#: 103212
Prerequisites Prereq. None
Advance
prep
None

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