Practical Guide to S Corporations (Fifth Edition)

S corporations are the most popular business entity type, and this updated CCH resource helps practitioners understand and manage individual S corps election, compliance, tax, planning and life-cycle needs. It explains the merits and limitations of S corps in relation to other entity choices and provides clear and practical guidance. Readers will appreciate author Michael Schlesinger's real-world insights and crystal-clear analysis of even the most complex subjects. Through its straight-forward explanations, generous examples and helpful pointers, Practical Guide to S Corporations provides quick-answers that time-burdened professionals value. Even the most experienced tax and legal professional will find clarity and helpful insight when a particular Code provision or Regulation causes confusion. Comprised of fifteen chapters, this book starts by considering the tax advantages of electing S corporation status. The middle chapters, Chapters 2-12, detail the operations of S corporations, discussing statutory requirements, taxpayers who qualify as shareholders, and considerations when converting a C corporation to S status. Chapter 13 provides a comparison of S corporations to other business entities such as limited liability companies, partnerships, and C corporations. Chapter 14 discusses S corporation subsidiaries, and Chapter 15 covers employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) for S corporations. The book also includes detailed reference material. The Index provides the best access to particular information, but the Contents in Detail can be used as a second index for quick entry into the topics. The Appendices supply sample language that can be used in practice, and the Case Table and Finding Lists compile all of the cases, statutes, rulings, and regulations documented throughout the chapters.