Wildroot
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Shareholder left in 2020

My s corp went from two shareholders to one in 2020. What reporting requirements does this create?

Business & farm

The change won't affect you reporting requirements. You will still have to file 1020S federal tax return and applicable states' returns, if any. The only difference, you'll issue one K-1 instead of two.

Business & farm

There are a couple of items to keep in mind:

  • You will need to make sure that the one shareholder's K-1 is marked final
  • Only current year distributions are reflected on the K-1
  • If the former shareholder received any liquidating distributions, those must be reported on a form 1099-DIV in box 9 or 10 as applicable.
  • If the S corporation "redeemed" the one shareholder, then you will need to reduce the AAA by the applicable ownership percentage of the former shareholder if the redemption qualified as a sale or exchange.  Based on the limited facts, it appears that it does qualify since the former shareholder completely terminated their ownership.
*A reminder that posts in a forum such as this do not constitute tax advice.
Also keep in mind the date of replies, as tax law changes.