1120 conversion to 1120S

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  • jmcdtax
    Member
    • Nov 2011
    • 74

    #1

    1120 conversion to 1120S

    Client has filed 1120 corporate returns for years and has had continual losses. Prior tax prepaer suggested they convert to 1120S. They have received a letter from IRS authorizing the change to 1120S for 2022. Can they carry forward the losses from 1120 to 1120S for 2022?. I assume their 1120 EIN will be same for 1120S and their incorporation date would remain the same as original incopration date for the 1120. Are there any caveats I should be concerned about?
  • Rapid Robert
    Senior Member
    • Oct 2015
    • 1983

    #2
    "Are there any caveats I should be concerned about?"

    Yes.

    "for years and has had continual losses."

    Is it a business or a hobby?
    "You said it, they'll never know the difference. Come on, we'll paint our way out!" - Moe Howard
    "That's enough! When you didn't know what you were talking about, you really had something! [to Curly]" -Moe Howard

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    • jmcdtax
      Member
      • Nov 2011
      • 74

      #3
      Yes, it is a business and not a hobby. I was concerned about the coversion considerations.

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      • TaxGuyBill
        Senior Member
        • Oct 2013
        • 2321

        #4
        Originally posted by jmcdtax
        Can they carry forward the losses from 1120 to 1120S for 2022?

        Are there any caveats I should be concerned about?

        In addition to what Robert said, IF it is a business (with presumably an eventual profit), the NOL is now 'stuck' in the C-corp and can't be used unless the S-election is revoked. So at first glance, changing to a S-corporation seems to be a rather bad idea.

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        • New York Enrolled Agent
          Senior Member
          • Nov 2006
          • 1531

          #5
          The NOLs from the C cannot be carried over to the S. Section 1371(b)

          Possibility of BIG needs to be remembered if assets are involved.

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          • jmcdtax
            Member
            • Nov 2011
            • 74

            #6
            The conversion was not my idiea. I was thinking the losses would be lost. Not sure if that was explained to client when the conversion was suggested

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