Small Business and Advanced Tax Planning

Intricacies of the S corporation form

S corporations represent a special tax structure with unique rules and limitations. For those who've mastered the basics of the S corporation form, this course delves into advanced matters related to the ever-popular form:

• Basis in S corporation stock
• Compensation planning
• Use of qualified subchapter S subsidiaries
• S corporations in estate planning

Updated for recent developments

It's important to stay current on legislation and IRS publications that affect S corporations. Learners gain insight into the procedures that the IRS issued in recent years to cure a defective S corporation election.

The course also includes:

• Recently released revenue procedures
• New private letter rulings
• Other key pronouncements that are crucial to providing quality services to S corporation clients

Part of Tax Staff Essentials Level 4

This self-study online course is part of Tax Staff Essentials Level 4, a comprehensive learning program that provides tax managers, directors, and partners with the advanced technical training required to work with their most sophisticated clients.

This course can be purchased individually or as part of the Tax Staff Essentials Level 4 bundle.

Who Will Benefit

• Managers and partners in public accounting firms
• CPA sole proprietors specializing in taxation of S corporations
• Tax planning professionals

Key Topics

• Basis in S corporation stock
• Distributions
• Compensation planning
• Qualified subchapter S subsidiaries
• Liquidations, reorganizations and redemptions
• Estate planning and the use of trusts
• Section 199A

Learning Outcomes

• Interpret the rules relating to the adjustment of basis in stock by S corporation shareholders.
• Calculate gain and loss on the distribution of property.
• Evaluate the rules concerning fringe benefits received by and expenses incurred by S corporation shareholder-employees.
• Apply the rules relating to qualified subchapter S subsidiaries (QSubs).
• Assess the corporate reorganization rules for S corporations.
• Evaluate the effects of a shareholder’s death on the S corporation.
• Calculate the Section 199A deduction.

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Tax planning strategies for now and then

Clients want help with present and future business services. Which tax planning strategies will you provide for your corporate and small business clients?

Course materials are updated for the latest legislation and IRS guidance. They provide the information needed to answer tough questions and show you the best strategies for your clients.

Materials are updated for the following tax changes:

• Required minimum distribution (RMD) age requirements
• 529-to-Roth IRA and 529-to-ABLE rollover availability
• Increased SIMPLE plan catch-up contribution limits
• The Starter 401(k) plan for small businesses

Meet the needs of small businesses at every stage

Even though the materials focus on taxes, taxes are only one of many considerations that a small business owner must make when forming a new entity.

The course covers common small business matters at different stages in the business lifecycle:

• Growth stage
• Maturity stage
• Late-maturity stage
• Decline stage

Content for all entity types

What do you need to do to form a sole proprietorship, partnership, or other type of entity? As we address this question, you will consider the nuances of each entity structure.

Who Will Benefit

Tax professionals with small-business clients

Key Topics

• Starting a business — the tax life of a business
• Selecting a business entity type
• SECURE Act 1.0 and 2.0
• Section 199A and the qualified business income deduction
• Accounting methods
• Compensation of owners — hiring family members
• Reasonable compensation
• Depreciation, Section 179 and bonus depreciation
• Transactions with owners
• Buy-sell and noncompete agreements
• Exiting the business — special exit techniques

Learning Outcomes

• Identify important tax considerations for the small business at each stage of its life.
• Calculate the qualified business income (QBI) deduction, built-in gains (BIG) tax, and the deduction for organizational costs and start-up costs.
• Differentiate the advantages available for small businesses based on entity type.
• Analyze which activities of a taxpayer are subject to self-employment taxes