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posted Jan 26, 2021 3:16:04 PM

Unrealized Gains on Balance Sheet

I have a s-corp that instead of cash savings has money in stock portfolio.  That portfolio has unrealized gains that have thrown my balance sheet off.  Where in turbotax business do I enter that to correct the balance sheet?   I cannot find where in the software to make the balance sheet correction and I'm terribly confused.

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Level 15
Jan 26, 2021 3:33:05 PM

First of all, ensure that you even have to complete Schedule L. 

 

You do not have to complete Schedule L if the S corporation's total receipts were less than $250,000 for the tax year, and the corporation’s total assets were less than $250,000 at the end of the tax year.

 

Otherwise, your scenario may be unique and require an entry in Liabilities and Equity, specifically Adjustments to shareholders' equity.

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Level 15
Jan 26, 2021 3:33:05 PM

First of all, ensure that you even have to complete Schedule L. 

 

You do not have to complete Schedule L if the S corporation's total receipts were less than $250,000 for the tax year, and the corporation’s total assets were less than $250,000 at the end of the tax year.

 

Otherwise, your scenario may be unique and require an entry in Liabilities and Equity, specifically Adjustments to shareholders' equity.

Level 13
Jan 26, 2021 3:43:26 PM

Some follow-up questions:

  • Where is your balance sheet coming from in that it is out of balance?
  • Are you importing your balance sheet from somewhere?  Is it in balance there, but not when importing?
  • Not sure how you are out of balance unless you are trying to mix your book and tax balance sheets.
  • Almost sounds as if your problem is that you need to have an M-1 to reflect income (unrealized gain on the books) on the books but not on the tax return.
  • I agree with @Anonymous_ in that you may not be required to reflect a balance sheet on the tax return, however, I believe it is just a helpful item to have and maintain.  It does require understanding that there will most likely be book and tax reconciliation items as noted above.

Returning Member
Mar 7, 2021 4:44:00 PM

I am having the same issue. The only tax document I get from Fidelity is the 1099 which basically just shows what dividends I received.  I didn't sell any stock however I have unrealized gains. I don't see wither on my 1099 or in TurboTax Business where M-1 line 7 which might be unrealized gains is detailed. I can surely calculate it myself, but it seems that should be a pretty common TurboTax situation that the software could walk you through a little better.

 

Thanks