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Filing Form 7203 (Completed)

Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Instructor: Greg White
Begin Time:  9:00am Pacific Time
10:00am Mountain Time
11:00am Central Time
12:00pm Eastern Time
CPE Credit:  2 hours for CPAs
2 hours Federal Tax Related for EAs and OTRPs
2 hours Federal Tax Law for CTEC

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New Form 7203 presents a bundle of challenges. We’ll review sample prepared Forms 7203 you can use as templates. We’ll be covering the underlying issues including, what is “open account” indebtedness and how does it get reported on Form 7203. We’ll also cover issues like the proper ordering of income and loss items to determine which suspended losses are carried over to the next year.

Topics Covered

  • Reporting equity on Form 7203
  • Reporting shareholder loans, including "open account" indebtedness
  • Calculating and reporting the amount of loss limitations
  • Sample Forms 7203 illustrating the tax principles behind shareholder loss limitations and distributions in excess of basis

Learning Objectives

  • Recognize how to report income and loss items on Form 7203
  • Identify the proper method for reporting shareholder loans
  • Identify "open account" indebtedness and how to report it
  • Identify the rule you should be aware of with respect to tracking debt separately
  • Identify the steps in the process of basis reduction

Level
Basic

Instructional Method
Group: Internet-based

NASBA Field of Study
Taxes (2 hours)

Program Prerequisites
None

Advance Preparation
None

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