The Vanity Corporation Organized and Began Operations in January

question 68

Essay

The Vanity Corporation organized and began operations in January. The corporation's ten equal shareholders elect to have Vanity taxed as an S corporation, and the election and necessary consents are filed in a timely manner. For its first tax year ended December 31, Vanity has ordinary income of $64,000 and short-term capital gains of $16,000. During the year, it distributes $30,000 in cash equally to its ten shareholders. For the year, how much income should each shareholder report and how should it be characterized?

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Definitions:

Notice To Quit

A written notification from a landlord to a tenant to leave the premises by a specified date.

Continues Business

Continuation of company operations without interruption or cessation.

Dissociation

The process by which a member's involvement in an entity is terminated, typically in the context of a partnership or limited liability company.

Capital Contribution

Capital contribution refers to the funds, assets, or other resources a partner or shareholder provides to a partnership or corporation to support its operations or increase its equity.