Per the IRS Education Provider Standards this course must be COMPLETED by 12/31/2026 to receive credits. NOTE: Go to My Professional Profile in your CCH CPELink account settings to ensure your name, and PTIN number; matches your PTIN card
Join Greg White, CPA, as he takes a deep dive into the cost of converting a C corporation to an S Corporation. We’ll discuss whether to choose S corp or C corp status. We’ll cover steps to help you avoid loss of S corporation status. We’ll also cover the special considerations for stock held by estates or trusts of deceased shareholders.
Publication Date: June 2023
Topics Covered
- Cost of converting a C corporation to an S corporation
- Maintaining eligibility of an S corporation
- Choosing the best type of corporation for your client
- Special rules for stock owned by estates and trusts
Learning Objectives
- Recognize how to compute the cost of converting from C corp to S corp status
- Identify new ways to avoid loss of S corporation status
- Identify the considerations involving stock held by estates and trusts, including elections (QSST and ESBT)
Level
Basic
Instructional Method
Self-Study
NASBA Field of Study
Taxes (2 hours)
Program Prerequisites
None
Advance Preparation
None
Instructor
Greg White
Greg White, CPA, taught for 14 years as an adjunct professor for Golden Gate University. He’s admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court. He is a founder and shareholder, in WGN PS in Seattle, WA. He has been named a Top 50 IRS Representation Practitioner in the U.S. by CPA Magazine and has taught for a number of professional organizations. Greg enjoys the technical side of tax, but also likes to have fun in class.