Overview
This course is a complete overview of C Corporation taxation including formation and operating issues. Special problem topics are also explained including reasonable compensation, accumulated earnings tax, constructive dividends, PHC's, PSC's, distributions and the business interest expense limitation, with examples. Finally we do 2 case studies for S corporations and LLCs reverting to or electing C corporation tax status.
Prerequisites
None
Objectives
Upon completion of this course you should be able to inform clients about various characteristics and tax implications as they relate to C Corporations, including filing and operating issues, capital gains, losses and deductions, as well as net operating loss. You should gain an understanding of constructive dividends, reasonable compensation, distributions & redemptions, corporate formation issues, business interest expense limit, and accumulated earnings tax. The course will also offer insights into Personal Service Corporations and Personal Holding Companies, as well as strategies for model shifts between LLCs and S-Corp's, to C-Corp's.
