The IRS requested a 1120-S Schedule D form for Capital Gains and Losses. I had 0 capital gains and losses other than normal revenue. Should I answer no on form D?

[starfireconstruc]

My C corp does not own any long or short term assets. Should I answer No on the first line of form D and zero out the columns?

[M-MTax]

If you do that you should include a letter of explanation.

[fanfare]

If you are supplying Schedule D with all zeros, you do not need an explanation.

@starfireconstruc 

[Carl]

I'm just curious. Why do you have an S-Corp if there are no assets to protect?

[tagteam]

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@Carl wrote:

Why do you have an S-Corp if there are no assets to protect?

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Personally owned assets, @Carl. The S corporation is treated as a separate entity completely apart from the shareholders and officers.

Shareholders are not responsible for the debts and liabilities of the corporation so creditors cannot pursue assets owned by the shareholders to satisfy debts of the corporation (unless there is some sort of personal guarantee).

There are other reasons, such as enhanced credibility versus doing business as a sole proprietor and the opportunity to take some of the net profit in distributions rather than W-2 income which is subject to FICA, etc.