define 'cash or contributions to the company'

[DavidD66]

Can you provide some context?  What is the entire sentence or question, and where, specifically did you see it?   

[wellhopper]

In TT Business for my LLC, under 'Member Summary' one of the items is 'Cash or property contributions to the company by members'...I've always kept a running account of the personal expenses, etc that I've paid on behalf of the LLC but this is 1st time I recall being asked for it in TT. LLC was established in 2018.

[DaveF1006 · Accepted solution]

When filing your LLC return, you're asked about cash or property contributions because these contributions are crucial for determining each member's equity stake in the company. They also affect the LLC's financial structure and tax reporting. Here's why it matters:

1. Ownership and Equity: Contributions (cash, property, or services) establish each member's ownership percentage in the LLC. This is reflected in their capital accounts, which track their stake in the company.
2. Tax Implications: Contributions aren't considered taxable income for the LLC, but they do impact the contributing member's tax basis. This basis is essential for calculating future tax consequences, like distributions or the sale of ownership interest.
3. Transparency and Compliance: Properly documenting contributions ensures transparency among members and compliance with IRS regulations. It also helps avoid disputes about ownership or profit-sharing.

IRS is tightening their standards for tax reporting purposes to enhance compliance, reduce errors, and combat tax evasion thus facilitates the need for additional reporting requirements that have not been implemented in the past.

IRS New Information Reporting Requirements