Current developments in S corporations
The AICPA S Corporation Taxation Technical Resource Panel offers a summary of recent court decisions and IRS guidance.
Terminations
IRS Clarifies That a Former QSub Cannot Prorate Post-Termination Items of Income or Loss
IRS addressed whether an S corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary, a QSub, must prorate annual income following a midyear voluntary revocation of subchapter S election.
Inadvertent S Corp. Terminations
When an S election is made, requirements must be met to avoid an inadvertent termination of S status.
Current Developments in S Corporations
During the period of this S corporation tax update, some major changes that directly affect S corporations took place. This article also presents tax planning ideas for S corporations and their shareholders.
Current Developments in S Corporations (Part II)
This article provides an annual update of recent IRS rulings, guidance, and other developments concerning S corporations. It discusses S corporation eligibility, elections, termination issues, second class of stock, and trusts owning S corporation stock.
Preventing a Dissident Shareholder from Transferring Stock to Cause a Loss of S Status
When a corporation first elects S status, all shareholders of the corporation must consent to the election (Sec. 1362(a)(2)). However, once S status is in place, new shareholders, whether acquiring stock by purchase or gift, need not consent to the election, nor are they given the opportunity to consent.A voluntary
Current Developments in S Corporations (Part I)
Part I of this two-part article discusses S corporation eligibility, elections, and termination issues, including several changes related to the Small Business and Work Opportunity Tax Act of 2007.
