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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{3} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.89126 cm} x{3.08574 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{E \& P}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} What is E\&P? & a tax concept — not defined in the Code — that measures a corporation's economic ability to pay dividends without impairing its capital \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 6) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} & the tax version of "retained earnings," \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Upper limit on the amount shareholders must recognize as dividend income \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & Includes current year E\&P plus accumulated E\&P \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} No statute of limitations & the IRS can always redetermine E\&P, so corporations should keep meticulous records \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 4) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} Current E\&P & Taxable income adjusted for the current year. Calculated by adding back excluded items and subtracting certain nondeductible items. \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 6) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Accumulated E\&P & Sum of all prior years' current E\&P since 1913, reduced by prior distributions from E\&P. A running balance carried forward year to year. \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 6) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} Computing E\&P & Start with taxable income, then apply adjustments. The goal is to reflect actual economic capacity to pay dividends. \tn % Row Count 34 (+ 5) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{§§351 \&\& 357}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} §351 the basic rule & No gain or loss is recognized when property is transferred to a corporation solely in exchange for stock, IF the transferors control the corporation (own ≥80\% immediately after). \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 9) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} & Services ≠ property → transferor of services does NOT count toward 80\% control and must recognize ordinary income on the FMV of stock received for services. \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 8) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Boot received (non-stock consideration) triggers gain recognition \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & recognized gain = lesser of boot received or realized gain. Losses are never recognized. \tn % Row Count 26 (+ 5) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{§351 shareholder's stock basis} \tn % Row Count 27 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} Shareholder's stock basis = & Basis of property transferred \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 2) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & + Gain recognized \tn % Row Count 30 (+ 1) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{§§351 \&\& 357 (cont)}} \tn % Row 7 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & − Boot received \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{white} & − Liabilities assumed by the corp \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 2) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Corporation's basis in the asset = & transferor's basis \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{white} & + any gain recognized by the transferor (also called a carryover basis). \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 4) % Row 11 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} §357 General rule (a) & Liability assumed is NOT boot for gain recognition \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 3) % Row 12 \SetRowColor{white} & But it DOES reduce the shareholder's stock basis. \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 3) % Row 13 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Exception 1: (b)} \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 1) % Row 14 \SetRowColor{white} If the liability lacks a business purpose or is a tax avoidance device → & ENTIRE liability amount is treated as boot (taints all liabilities) \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 4) % Row 15 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Exception 2 (c)} \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 1) % Row 16 \SetRowColor{white} If total liabilities assumed EXCEED the basis of ALL assets transferred & recognized gain = excess (liabilities − total basis) \tn % Row Count 25 (+ 4) % Row 17 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\emph{This prevents a negative stock basis.}} \tn % Row Count 27 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{§357(b) predominates over §357(c). If both apply, use §357(b) — the larger gain recognition rules (all liabilities as boot). \newline \newline Cash basis taxpayers: accounts payable are excluded from §357(c)} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Redemptions \& Complete liquidations}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Redemptions: & qualifying vs. non-qualifying \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} non-qualifying = & dividend distribution \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\emph{tax at ordinary rates up to E\&P}} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} qualifying = & sale-or-exchange treatment \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\emph{ gain/loss = proceeds − stock basis}} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 2) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Four qualifiers §302(b)}} & (1) complete termination of interest \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 2) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & (2) substantially disproportionate \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 2) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} & {\emph{shareholder drops below 50\% voting and ratio of shares drops to 80\% or less of pre-redemption \%}} \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 5) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & (3) not essentially equivalent to a dividend \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 3) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} & (4) partial liquidation (corpo event) \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 2) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Corpo effects-redemption}} & Corpo recognizes gain on distribution of appreciated property \tn % Row Count 28 (+ 4) % Row 11 \SetRowColor{white} & {\emph{deemed sale}} \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 1) % Row 12 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Loss → NOT recognized \tn % Row Count 31 (+ 2) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Redemptions \& Complete liquidations (cont)}} \tn % Row 13 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} How to recognize the loss? & Sell property THEN then distribute the proceeds \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 14 \SetRowColor{white} E\&P reduction in a qualifying redemption: & E\&P is reduced by no more than the percentage of the corporation's stock redeemed (not the full redemption amount). \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 6) % Row 15 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{§331}}} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 1) % Row 16 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Complete liquidations} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 1) % Row 17 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Shareholders: & liquidating distribution = proceeds from sale of stock \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 3) % Row 18 \SetRowColor{white} & {\emph{ sale-or-exchange treatment // capital gain/loss}} \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 3) % Row 19 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Gain or loss = liquidating proceeds − stock basis \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 3) % Row 20 \SetRowColor{white} Corporation recognize: & gain or loss on assets distributed in liquidation \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 3) % Row 21 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & treated as FMV on the date of distribution \tn % Row Count 26 (+ 3) % Row 22 \SetRowColor{white} & Losses ARE recognized in a complete liquidation \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 3) % Row 23 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Exception: & loss limitation \tn % Row Count 30 (+ 1) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Redemptions \& Complete liquidations (cont)}} \tn % Row 24 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & IF (distributed property) was acquired in a §351 transaction within 5 years \&\& (distribution) to related party THEN loss may be disallowed or limited. \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 8) % Row 25 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{TLDR}}} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 1) % Row 26 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Regular (non-liquidating) distribution: & corpo = deemed sale, rec gain NOT loss \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 2) % Row 27 \SetRowColor{white} & Shareholder = dividend (ala w/i E\&P) \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 2) % Row 28 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Qualifying redemption: & shareholder = sale treatment \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 2) % Row 29 \SetRowColor{white} & corpo = deemed sale, rec gain NOT loss \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 2) % Row 30 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Complete liquidation: & shareholder = sale treatment \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 2) % Row 31 \SetRowColor{white} & corpo = recognizes both gains AND losses \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{§199A}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} §199A allows noncorporate taxpayers to deduct up to 20\% of qualified business income (QBI). & Available whether taxpayer itemizes or takes standard deduction \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} QBI deduction = lesser of: & (1) 20\% × QBI \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} OR & 20\% × modified taxable income \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} MTI & taxable income - net capital gain \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} QBI & net ordinary income from a qualified trade or business conducted as a sole proprietorship, partnership, or S corporation. \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 7) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} QBI excludes: & capital gains/losses \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 1) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & dividends \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 1) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} & interest income (unless properly allocable to the business) \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 3) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & reasonable compensation paid to the owner, and guaranteed payments to partners \tn % Row Count 27 (+ 4) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} QBI is reduced by: & self-employment tax deduction {[}§164(f){]} \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 2) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & self-employed health insurance {[}§162(l){]} \tn % Row Count 32 (+ 3) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{§199A (cont)}} \tn % Row 11 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & qualified retirement plan contributions {[}§404{]} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 12 \SetRowColor{white} High-income limitations & For 2025: thresholds are \$394,600 (MFJ) / \$197,300 (single) \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 3) % Row 13 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Above these, the deduction is limited to the GREATER of: & (a) 50\% of W-2 wages paid by the business \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 3) % Row 14 \SetRowColor{white} & (b) 25\% of W-2 wages + 2.5\% of unadjusted basis of qualified property \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 4) % Row 15 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & For specified service trade or business (SSTB — health, law, accounting, consulting, etc.): the QBI deduction phases out completely above the threshold. \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 8) % Row 16 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{If a taxpayer has a net qualified business loss across all businesses in a year, no QBI deduction is allowed and the loss carries forward to the next year to reduce QBI (but not below zero).} \tn % Row Count 25 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Example 46: \newline QBI from A = \$20,000; Loss from B = (\$50,000) Net = (\$30,000) → No deduction, \$30,000 carryforward \newline Next year: QBI \$70,000 − \$30,000 carryforward = \$40,000 net QBI → deduction = \$8,000} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{E\&P}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} E\&P = & the corporation's economic ability to pay dividends \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Distribution treatment:} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} First: Dividend income & E\&P: current first, then accumulated \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Second: Return of capital & reduces shareholder's stock basis \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Third: Capital gain & when basis reaches zero \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 2) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Allocating E\&P:} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 1) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} If current E\&P is + \&\& total distributions \textgreater{} current E\&P & prorate current E\&P \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 3) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} Current E\&P to each distribution = & (That distribution / Total distributions) × Current E\&P \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 3) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Property distributions: corpo} \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 1) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} When Corpo distributes appreciated property: & deemed sale (recognize at FMV) \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 3) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} When Corpo distributes depreciated property: & Loss on distribution → NOT recognized \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 3) % Row 11 \SetRowColor{white} Shareholder receives: & dividend = FMV of property (to extent of E\&P) \tn % Row Count 27 (+ 3) % Row 12 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Shareholder's basis in property: & FMV at date of distribution \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 2) % Row 13 \SetRowColor{white} Corporation's E\&P reduced by: & FMV of property (net of liabilities assumed by shareholder) \tn % Row Count 32 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{If current E\&P is positive but accumulated E\&P has a deficit: do NOT net them. \newline \newline If accumulated E\&P is positive but current E\&P is a deficit: net both at the date of distribution} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.04057 cm} x{2.93643 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{consolidated returns and affiliated groups}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Affiliated group: & parent owns at least 80\% of voting stock and value of all subsidiaries. \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Consolidated return: & allows losses of one member to offset income of another. \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & eliminates intercompany transactions \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} DRD in a consolidated group: & 100\% DRD applies to dividends \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Built-in losses on assets & subject to §351 —losses that existed before joining the group can be limited. \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.18988 cm} x{2.78712 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Gain/Loss/Basis}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} (1) Taxable transaction & Realized = FVM - OG Basis \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} & Recognized = same \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & New Basis = FMV \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} (2) Deferred & Realized = FVM - OG Basis \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Recognized = 0 (all deferred) \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} & New Basis = OG basis \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 1) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} (3) Deferred with boot & {\emph{FMV = OG basis - boot}} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 2) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} & Realized = FVM - OG Basis \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 2) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Recognized = Realized - Boot \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 2) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} & New Basis = FMV - Recognized \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{If there is a realized LOSS, boot NEVER triggers recognition in a deferred exchange. \newline Deferred with boot : recognized = lesser of boot or realized gain} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{§368 Reorgs}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} §368 & creates deferral \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} requirements: & (1) a written plan of reorganization \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & (2) continuity of interest \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & {\emph{shareholders must retain equity in the acquiring corp}} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & (3) continuity of business enterprise \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 2) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} & (4) a sound business purpose \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 2) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & (5) the step transaction doctrine must not apply \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 3) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Types}}} \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 1) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Type A: merger or consolidation & All-in-one \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 2) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} & -60\% boot allowed \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 1) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & -same tax attributes (NOL \& E\&P) \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 2) % Row 11 \SetRowColor{white} & shareholders = 40\% voting stock \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 2) % Row 12 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Type B: Stock-for-stock & Both Live \tn % Row Count 25 (+ 2) % Row 13 \SetRowColor{white} & -NO boot \tn % Row Count 26 (+ 1) % Row 14 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & - parent /subsidiary \tn % Row Count 27 (+ 1) % Row 15 \SetRowColor{white} Type C: Stock-for-assets & Cull \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 2) % Row 16 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Type D: Divisive & Divide \tn % Row Count 30 (+ 1) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{§368 Reorgs (cont)}} \tn % Row 17 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Type E: Recapitalization & Exchange inside \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 18 \SetRowColor{white} Type F: Change in identity, form, or place & Face-lift \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 3) % Row 19 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Type G: Bankruptcy & Gone broke \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) % Row 20 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Boot in a §368}}} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 1) % Row 21 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} If shareholders receive boot & they recognize gain up to the lesser of boot received or realized gain \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Both the transferor corporation and the acquiring corporation recognize \$0 gain or loss in a qualifying reorganization. \newline \newline The gain is deferred into the new entity's basis and the shareholder's new stock basis.} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.33919 cm} x{2.63781 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{M-1, CC, DRD}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Schedule M-1 & reconciling book income to taxable income \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} ADDITIONS: & + Federal income tax per books \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & + Excess capital losses over capital gains \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & + Income reported for tax NOW but not in books (pre-paid) \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & + Expenses deducted in books but not for tax (excess charity) \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 3) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} SUBTRACTIONS: & − Income reported in books but excluded from tax (tax-exempt interest) \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 4) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & − Tax deductions not expensed in books (excess tax depreciation) \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 4) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Result: taxable income before NOL and DRD.} \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 1) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Charitable contributions & 10\% of taxable income // Excess contributions carry over 5 years \tn % Row Count 26 (+ 4) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} taxable income calc not affected by: & (1) the charitable contribution deduction itself \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 3) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & (2) NOL or capital loss carrybacks \tn % Row Count 31 (+ 2) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.33919 cm} x{2.63781 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{M-1, CC, DRD (cont)}} \tn % Row 11 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & (3) the DRD \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 12 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Dividends received deduction (DRD)} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 13 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Ownership \% → DRD \%:} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 14 \SetRowColor{white} Less than 20\% → & 50\% \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 15 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} 20\%–79\% → & 65\% \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) % Row 16 \SetRowColor{white} 80\% or more → & 100\% \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) % Row 17 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Step 1: & Dividends received × DRD \% \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) % Row 18 \SetRowColor{white} Step 2: & Taxable income (before DRD) × DRD \% \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 2) % Row 19 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Step 3: & Deduction = lesser of Step 1 or Step 2 \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 2) % Row 20 \SetRowColor{white} EXCEPTION (NOL rule): & if using Step 1 creates an NOL, use Step 1 anyway. \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{M-1 items — proceeds are tax-free (subtract), premiums are non-deductible (add). \newline \newline Accrual basis corporations: may deduct in the year preceding payment if the board authorized the contribution by year-end AND payment is made by the 15th day of the 4th month after year-end \newline \newline Stock must be held more than 45 days to claim the DRD.} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} 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