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Form 1120: Entering Dividends Paid by Corp to Shareholder

I saw a similar question posted months ago but could not follow the solution that was provided.

On Form 1120, where can I indicate the dividends paid by the corporation to the sole shareholder? My balance sheet is out of balance and the difference is dividends paid.

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sjrcpa
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Dividends reduce retained earnings.


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sjrcpa
Level 15

Dividends reduce retained earnings.


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Thank you. I entered them on Schedule M-2 under Distributions.

vandm2019
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Dividends distributed to an officer of an 1120 goes in Schedule M-2, what if is not required to file a balance sheet.

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sjrcpa
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They still reduce retained earnings.


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LARRYLIFE
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Do we need to create a 1099-DIV for the shareholder?

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sjrcpa
Level 15

Someone does. It's late, too.


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Jaimeandjaime
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For a 1120 Dividend Distribution

If you issue a 1099-Div is it taxable to the shareholder the dividend distribution ?  The taxes due in the 1120 were already paid.  
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abctax55
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@Jaimeandjaime 

Yes, of course.   Dividends PAID are taxable to the recipient; not deductible by the entity.   That's an excellent example of the 'double taxation' component of C-Corps

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Jaimeandjaime
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Thank you !

abctax55
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@Jaimeandjaime 

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