Overview
A complete discussion of basis for S corporation and partnership owners. We discuss why it is needed, how it is calculated, new Form 7203, ordering rules for income, losses and non-deductible items, the effects of PP loans and forgiveness on basis, and the special Sec. 754 step-up basis election.
Prerequisites
1 year tax preparation experience.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course you should have a greater understanding of outside tax basis as compared to at-risk basis and how the differences affect a tax return. The course then undertakes a detailed analyses of S corp basis rules: increases, decreases, debt, losses in excess of basis and suspended basis loss, and includes special discussion of the effects of PPP loan forgiveness. The S corp chapter concludes with blank, user-friendly basis calculation schedules. The LLC/partnership basis chapter analyzes the differences in partnership vs. S corp basis, including debt basis and types of debt as well as the special 754 step up basis rules.
