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Level 4
March 14, 2021
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where do I begin on an 1120S return

  • March 14, 2021
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Can you please tell me where I start when preparing form 1120s? Do I begin on page or section 1?

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Best answer by rbynaker

I start with the trial balance.  Then I usually have to go back to the books and clean up all of the things that are obviously wrong.  Once you have a clean trial balance, it takes 10 minutes to drop the numbers in the boxes and then another 20 minutes to chase down the $2 rounding error that's throwing everything off-balance. 🙂

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IRonMaN
Level 15
March 14, 2021

Information worksheet

 

Slava Ukraini!
dkh
Level 15
March 14, 2021

And after the information worksheet, I suggest Form 7004.  

dascpa
Level 11
March 14, 2021

And after the 7004 (extension) form which is due by 03/15/2021 I suggest continuing education classes if you have no clue where to start.  Remember to extend the state also if applicable.

Level 4
March 14, 2021

That's a date I know VERY well. It happens to my birthday as well😃

Level 4
March 14, 2021

Which form can I exclude on 1120S return, if income is less than $150,000?

 

IRonMaN
Level 15
March 14, 2021

Which form were you thinking you could exclude?

 

Slava Ukraini!
Level 4
March 14, 2021

Schedule M or L. I think it's M

rbynaker
rbynakerAnswer
Level 13
March 14, 2021

I start with the trial balance.  Then I usually have to go back to the books and clean up all of the things that are obviously wrong.  Once you have a clean trial balance, it takes 10 minutes to drop the numbers in the boxes and then another 20 minutes to chase down the $2 rounding error that's throwing everything off-balance. 🙂