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S-Corp Loan from shareholder vs APIC

Forum|Forum|3 years ago
February 12, 2023
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Need help! Working on a new client's 1120s, the loan from shareholder is actually capital contribution since the corporation was set up. My question is how I can move out the loan from shareholder without raising a red flag and input the amount in additional paid in capital. Will there be tax payment if repay the loan from shareholders (actually a returned capital event)? Thank you for anyone taking the time to answer the question.

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qbteachmt

Level 15

Are there other shareholders, or just this one?

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revetaxesAuthor

Level 3

Two shareholders, husband and wife.

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Ozzy CPA

Level 2

I am very interested in this answer as well

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revetaxesAuthor

Level 3

Still waiting for a solution. Could someone help? Thanks for all the help.

qbteachmt

Level 15

I suspect the reason you are waiting, is that your issue isn't clear. While you can get help here using the tax program (don't know which you are using: Lacerte, ProConnect or ProSeries?), no one here can tell you and your client what they should be doing.

I asked if there were other shareholders, for clarity. You cannot throw around "additional capital" as if it has no impact. Here's the other issue in what/how you asked:

"the loan from shareholder is actually capital contribution since the corporation was set up...if repay the loan from shareholders (actually a returned capital event)?"

You don't seem to know if this is Loan or not. You can't call it APIC and then ask about repayment of the loan. These are not synonyms, and you seem to have a grasp on that, then you mix up the process.

Your taxpayer needs better guidance. I like to use web resources, as well as finding a good mentor. If your taxpayer is a self-guided researcher...

https://smallbusiness.chron.com/shareholder-loan-vs-equity-investment-78974.html

https://www.fundera.com/blog/shareholder-loan

https://www.martindale.com/legal-news/article_boylan-code-llp_2231906.htm

https://www.zenbusiness.com/blog/3-things-you-should-consider-before-lending-money-s-corp/

https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/issues/2004/nov/avoidthetaxtrapwhenrepayingshareholderloans.html

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Ozzy CPA

Level 2

Interesting Topic, Thank you

So if the money is put into APIC, and the Shareholders take distributions through the year, are those set off against the APIC?

BobKamman

Level 15

ROFL that someone thinks there is a little man with a green eyeshade at IRS who is comparing balance sheets from one year to the next to spot inconsistencies in Mom-and-Pop businesses. But first, how do you know it is capital contribution and not a loan? Was there a corporate resolution, indicating that was the decision? Have you asked why it was called a loan last year? Do you know why it is usually better to call something a loan rather than capital contribution, up to the point where you don't get questioned about inadequate capital?

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shuixin156

Level 2

I have a similar situation here. Did you have a conclusion? Thanks!

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