qbteachmt
Level 15

An S corp doesn't issue a 1099-Div to anyone.

"How do I reduce retained earnings for liquidating distributions?"

By showing what was distributed, such as Funds (asset), stuff (asset), and perhaps debt assumption, to whom and how.

"I do not want them to go to K-1 or K."

Hmmm...are you sure about that statement?

*******************************
Don't yell at us; we're volunteers