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S Corp Basis: Preparing Form 7203 and Reconstructing S Corp Basis

Course Description:

If your practice prepares S corp K-1s, Form 7203 is no longer optional paperwork. It's a required attachment for most individual shareholders, and getting it wrong can mean missed loss deductions, IRS notices, or worse, missed exposure for your clients. We'll cover how to calculate stock basis and loan basis from the ground up, the basis ordering rules that determine what's deductible and what carries forward, and how to properly report carryover S corp losses and other items limited by basis.

We'll also tackle one of the trickiest parts of this work: reconstructing or correcting basis when prior records are incomplete, including the basis adjustments many practitioners overlooked related to COVID-era benefits like the Employee Retention Tax Credit and PPP loan forgiveness. Whether you're preparing this form for the first time or cleaning up basis calculations that have never been properly tracked, you'll leave with a clear, repeatable process you can apply to your S corp clients right away.

The course reviews the latest filing compliance for Form 7203, required for most individuals receiving an S Corp Schedule K-1. The session covers the detailed preparation of this form, how to accurately calculate stock and loan basis, and mastering the strict basis ordering rules. Additionally, the course reviews reporting carryover S Corp losses and other deductions limited by basis.

Crucially, tax practitioners will learn to identify and handle potential basis adjustments and historical miscalculations related to COVID-19 relief benefits—specifically Employee Retention Tax Credits (ERTC) and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans—which frequently cause shareholder basis to be understated on entity tax returns.

Learning Objectives:

- Understand the latest Form 7203 filing requirements and compliance rules.

- Prepare Form 7203 accurately, including stock and loan basis calculations.

- Apply basis ordering rules and report basis-limited losses.

- Reconstruct and correct shareholder basis, including PPP and ERTC adjustments.

- Recognize common errors and understand preparer responsibilities and exposure.


Credits and Other information:

  • IRS CPE Credits: 2.0 TAX
  • Location: Virtual/Online
  • Delivery method: Group Internet Based
  • IRS Course ID: DFFSC
  • Attendance Requirement: Yes
  • Session Duration: 2 Hours
  • Case Studies and Live Q&A session with speaker
  • PowerPoint presentation for reference


Who Will Benefit:

     • CPA

     • Enrolled Agents (EAs)

     • Tax Professionals

     • Accountants

     • Tax Professionals

     • Tax Return Prepares

      • Financial planners


Speaker : Jasen Dinesen

Jason Dinesen is the President of Dinesen Tax & Accounting, P.C., a public accounting firm in Indianola, Iowa. His practice focuses on tax and accounting services for small businesses and individuals. Dinesen has extensive experience working with a third-party administrator of retirement plans and is a prior presenter of multiple 1099 seminars. Dinesen majored in corporate communications with a minor in management from Simpson College. He started his practice in 2009.

 

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  • Speaker : Jason Dinesen
  • Duration :120 Minutes
  • Date :07/17/2026
  • Time :01:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM CT | 10:00 AM PT

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