Overview
The course begins with a comparison of tax characteristics of various for-profit business entities, proceeds to explain the tax-free incorporation rules of Sec. 351 (with examples) and related filing requirements and concludes with discussions of special tax treatment for Section 1244 and 1202 stock, with examples.
Prerequisites
2-4 years tax preparation experience.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this class the student should understand different entity choice tax concerns and should be able to apply the tax-free incorporation rules of Sec. 351, when to avoid tax-free incorporation, and the aspects of Section 1244.
