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Hector formed H Corporation as a C corporation at the beginning of 2016. Hector was the sole shareholder of H Corporation. H Corp. reported 2016 taxable income (and earnings and profits) of $200,000. At the beginning of 2017, H Corp. elected S corporation status. During 2017, H Corp. had a rough year, reporting an ordinary business loss of $70,000, $4,000 of dividend income, and $3,000 of interest income. H Corp. also distributed $15,000 to Hector. What is the amount and character of gain/income Hector must recognize on the distribution (if any)? What is the balance in H Corporation's accumulated adjustments account (AAA) at the end of 2017?

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An S corporation shareholder's allocable share of ordinary business income (loss) is classified as self-employment income for tax purposes.

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Built-in gains recognized fifteen years after a C corporation elects to become an S corporation are subject to the built-in gains tax.

SEC Corporation has been operating as a C corporation since 2013. It elected to become an S corporation, effective January 1, 2016. On December 31, 2015, SEC reported a net unrealized built in gain of $10,000. In addition to other transactions in 2016, SEC sold inventory it owned at the beginning of 2016 (it did not sell any other assets it owned at the beginning of 2016). At the beginning of the year, the inventory it sold had a fair market value of $40,000 and a FIFO tax basis of $15,000. SEC sold the inventory for $28,000. If SEC had been a C corporation in 2016, its taxable income would have been $40,000. How much built-in gains tax must SEC pay in 2016?

S corporation allocated losses to a shareholder not deductible due to the tax basis limitation rules are carried over by the shareholder to future years for potential utilization.

For S corporations without earnings and profits from prior C corporation years, the taxation of distributions to the shareholder is very similar to the rules for partnerships.

Like partnerships, S corporations determine their accounting periods and make accounting method elections at the entity level.

86. At the beginning of the year, Clampett, Inc. had $100,000 in its AAA, $60,000 of earnings and profits from prior C corporation years. During the year, Clampett, Inc. earned $50,000 of ordinary income and paid $200,000 in distributions to its shareholders. Assume that J. D. owns 25% of Clampett, Inc., his basis in Clampett, Inc. at the beginning of the year is $30,000, and his share of the distribution was $50,000. How much, if any, of the distribution is taxable as a dividend?

Bobby T (75% owner) would like to terminate the S corporation status for DJ, Inc. Dallas (5% owner) does not want to terminate the S corporation status. Bobby T can terminate the S status for DJ, Inc. without Dallas' consent.

Separately stated items are tax items that are treated similarly for tax purposes as a shareholder's share of ordinary business income (loss).

Jackson is the sole owner of JJJ corp. (an S corporation). At the beginning of 2016, Jackson's basis in his JJJ stock was $8,000. For 2016, JJJ reported a ($30,000) ordinary business loss (not a passive loss) and $4,000 of long-term capital gains. Assuming Jackson's tax basis and his at risk amount are the same, what is Jackson's stock basis at the end of the year and how much of the ordinary business loss is he allowed to deduct in 2016?

To make an S election effective as of the beginning of the current year, an S corporation must file IRS Form 2553 within 3½ months after the beginning of the year.

For S corporations with earnings and profits from prior C corporation years, the taxation of distributions to the shareholder is very similar to the rules for partnerships.

Which of the following statements is correct?

Suppose at the beginning of 2016, Jamaal's basis in his S corporation stock was $27,000 and that Jamaal has loaned the S corporation $10,000. During 2016, the S corporation reported an $80,000 ordinary business loss and no separately stated items. After any loss deductions this year, what is Jamaal's stock and debt basis at the end of the year if Jamaal is a 50% shareholder of the S corporation?

Hazel is the sole shareholder of Maple Corp. In 2016 Maple operated as a C corporation and reported $15,000 of taxable income (and earnings and profits). In 2016, Maple elected S corporation status. During 2017 Maple reported $12,000 of ordinary business income and no separately stated items. It also distributed $25,000 to Hazel. What is the amount and character of income Hazel must recognize on the distribution? What is Hazel's stock basis at the end of 2017 (after accounting for the distribution) if her basis at the beginning of the year was $5,000?

Assume Joe Harry sells his 25% interest in Joe's S Corp., Inc. to Tyrone on January 29. Using the specific identification allocation method, how much income does Joe Harry report if Joe's S Corp., Inc. earned $200,000 from January 1 to January 28 and a total of $1,460,000 from January 1 through December 31 (365 days) ?

After terminating or voluntarily revoking S corporation status, a corporation may elect it again, but it generally must wait until the beginning of the third tax year after the tax year in which it terminated the election.

Clampett, Inc. converted to an S corporation on January 1, 2016. At that time, Clampett, Inc. had cash ($40,000) , inventory (FMV $60,000, Basis $30,000) , accounts receivable (FMV $40,000, Basis $40,000) , and equipment (FMV $60,000, Basis $80,000) . In 2017, Clampett, Inc. sells its entire inventory for $60,000 (Basis $30,000) . Assuming the corporate tax rate is 35%. How much built-in gains tax does Clampett, Inc. pay in 2017?

82. Clampett, Inc. has been an S corporation since its inception. On July 15, 2017, Clampett, Inc. distributed $50,000 to J. D. His basis in his Clampett, Inc. stock on January 1, 2017, was $30,000. For 2017, J. D. was allocated $10,000 of ordinary income from Clampett, Inc. and no separately stated items. What is J. D.'s basis in his Clampett, Inc. stock after all transactions in 2017?