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When distributions from an S Corp exceed Retained earnings and income

joe7230
Level 2

I have an S Corp client whose shareholder distributions exceed his beginning R/E + current year income

by $7,000.  The Pro Series software plugs in 0 for retained earnings and makes no mention of the $7000.

I don't do many Corporations and have never encountered this situation before.  Not sure how to deal with 

this.  Any suggestions helpful

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dkh
Level 15
Terry53029
Level 14
Level 14

Distributions will reduce his basis, if they exceed basis it will be long/short term capital gain

dd4vols
Level 10
Level 10

or... set the $7,000 us as a note rec from the officer (balance sheet item), and make him pay it back in an ensuing year.

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