Instructions for Form 100S California S Corporation Franchise or Income Tax Return References in these instructions are to the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) as of January 1, 2001, and to the California Revenue and Taxation Code (R&TC). What’s New/Tax Law Changes Corporations that elect to be an S corporation Disaster Loss Limitations - Individuals, for federal purposes on or after January 1, Estates, and Trusts. In general, California law conforms to the 2002, and have a California filing requirement Internal Revenue Code (IRC) as of January 1, The authority of the Wildlife Conservation are deemed to make the California S election Board to award Natural Heritage Preservation 2001. Therefore, California has conformed to on the same date as the federal election. the income tax changes made to the IRC by Tax Credits has been suspended between the federal Internal Revenue Service Restruc- S Corporations are no longer required to July 1, 2002, and June 30, 2003, inclusive. turing and Reform Act of 1998 (Public Law attach form FTB 3830, S corporation's List of Thus, any credits that were allocated before 105-206), the Tax and Trade Relief Extension Shareholders and Consents, if the S corpora- June 30, 2002, may be claimed on the 2002 Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-277), the Surface tions have one or more nonresident share- tax return. Any credits that could have been Transportation Revenue Act of 1998 (Public holders or trusts with nonresident fiduciaries allocated, but were not allocated, or any new Law 105-178), the Ricky Ray Hemophilia For taxable years beginning on or after credits that are allocated on or after July 1, Relief Fund Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-369), January 1, 2002, California law conforms to 2003, could be claimed on the 2003 tax the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives the federal law relating to: return, or subsequent tax returns. Carryover is not affected for previously awarded credits, Improvement Act of 1999 (Public Law 106- • Employer deductions for Vacation and 170), the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical credits awarded before June 30, 2002, or any Severance Pay. For purposes of determin- credits allocated on or after July 1, 2003. Corrections Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-36), ing whether an item of compensation is the FSC Repeal and Extraterritorial Income deferred compensation (under IRC Sec. California has conformed to the federal Job Exclusion Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-519), 404), the compensation is not “paid” or Creation Act of 2002 provision that affects the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2001 “received” until actually received by the discharge of indebtedness of an S corpora- (Public Law 106-554), and to technical employee. In addition, an item of deferred tion. This provision provides that income from corrections made by the Economic Growth compensation is not “paid to an employee” the discharge of indebtedness of an and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 until actually received by the employee. S corporation that is excluded from the (Public Law 107-16). However, there are • Trade receivables arising out of the sale of S corporation's income is not taken into continuing differences between California and nonfinancial goods and services that are account as an item of income by any share- Federal law. California has not conformed to held by the taxpayer or a related person at holder and thus does not increase the basis of some of the law changes made by the all times since they were issued are not any shareholder's stock in the S corporation. Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconcilia- eligible for mark-to-market treatment. This provision would apply for California tion Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-16) or the • The denial of the deduction for lobbying purposes to discharges of indebtedness after federal Job Creation and Worker Assistance activities, club dues, and employee December 31, 2001, in taxable years ending Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-147). Note: remuneration in excess of one million after that date. The provision would not apply Fiscal year taxpayers are subject to California dollar. to any discharge of indebtedness before tax law as it conforms to federal law that is • The deduction for contributions of March 1, 2002, pursuant to a plan of reorgani- applicable for taxable years beginning prior to appreciated property. Contributions of zation filed with a bankruptcy court on or January 1, 2002. appreciated property are no longer treated before October 11, 2001. For the 2002 taxable year only, no addition to as tax preference item for purposes of California law has not conformed to federal tax shall apply with respect to any underpay- Alternative Minimum Taxable Income. law regarding the additional 30% first-year ment of estimated tax to the extent the For taxable years beginning in 2002 and 2003, depreciation allowance for qualified property underpayment of an installment was created California has suspended the Net Operating or the additional 30% first-year depreciation or increased by any provisions of law enacted Loss (NOL) carryover deduction. Taxpayers allowance for Qualified New York Liberty Zone or amended by an act chaptered during the may continue to compute and carryover an property as added by the federal Job Creation 2002 calendar year. To request a waiver of NOL during the suspension period. However, and Worker Assistance Act of 2002 (Public underpayment of estimated tax penalty, see the deduction for disaster losses is not Law 107-147). form FTB 5806, Underpayment of Estimated affected by the NOL suspension rules. For taxable years beginning on or after Tax by Corporations. The carryover period for suspended losses is January 1, 2002, if the corporation's total For taxable years beginning on or after extended by two years for losses incurred receipts (see page 44 of the instructions) for January 1, 2002, California no longer allows a before January 1, 2002, and by one year for the taxable year and total assets at the end of federal S corporation to elect to be a California losses incurred after January 1, 2002, and the taxable year are less than $250,000, the C corporation. Therefore, for the taxable year before January 1, 2003. For more information, S corporation is not required to complete beginning in 2002, and thereafter, any get form FTB 3805Q, Net Operating Loss Schedules L and M-1. However, this informa- corporation with a valid federal S corporation (NOL) Computation and NOL and Disaster tion must be available in the future upon election is considered an S corporation for Loss Limitation - Corporations. request. California purposes. The effective date of the For taxable years beginning on or after election is the first day of the corporation’s Important Information January 1, 2002, the NOL carryover computa- taxable year beginning in 2002. tion for the California taxable income of a • Check Out Your CPA California allows these corporations to request a nonresident or part-year resident is no longer The California Board of Accountancy (CBA) portion of their 2002 taxable year’s estimated tax limited by the amount of net operating loss licenses and regulates individual Certified payments be transferred to the personal income from all sources. Only your California sourced Public Accountants and Public Accoun- tax accounts of their shareholders. Transfers are income and losses are considered in deter- tants, as well as accountancy firms and allowed only for S corporation taxable year mining if you have a California NOL. For more corporations, in California. beginning in 2002, and only if the total amount information, get FTB Pub. 1100, Taxation of If you currently use or are thinking about to be transferred is at least $500. For more Nonresidents and Individuals Who Change using a Certified Public Accountant or information, see form FTB 3833, Application for Residency, and form FTB 3805V, Net Operat- Public Accountant for tax preparation or Transfer of S Corporation 2002 Overpayments to ing Loss (NOL) Computation and NOL Shareholders. Form 100S Booklet 2002 Page 3 other services, the California Board of California law conforms to federal law for tion that flow through to the ESOP are not Accountancy can: the following provisions: treated as unrelated business taxable • Verify online or by telephone that the • Disallowing the deduction for club income (UBTI). Previously, such items CPA, PA, or firm has a current license membership fees and employee remunera- were treated as UBTI. to practice. tion in excess of $1 million. • S corporations which establish and • Provide information about any • Disallowing the deduction for lobbying maintain ESOPs are not required to give disciplinary actions taken against the expenses. participants the right to demand distribu- license. • Tax-exempt organizations may be tions in the form of employer securities, if • Answer your questions about whether a shareholders in an S corporation. the participants have the right to receive particular service or activity of a • Family farm corporations with income over such distributions in cash. licensee is regulated by the CBA. $25 million may defer tax on income that • An IRC Section 338 election, relating to • Provide you with the information and was a result of changes in accounting stock purchases treated as asset acquisi- forms to file a complaint against an methods required of these corporations. tions, is treated as an election for state individual or business regulated by the For calendar year taxpayers, the suspense purposes. A separate election for state CBA. Complaints can be submitted account for these deferrals must be purposes is not allowed. online, by mail, facsimile, or at the recaptured starting with taxable years • Expansion of deduction for certain interest Board office. beginning on or after January 1, 1998. For and premiums paid for company-owned life insurance. Web: www.dca.ca.gov fiscal year taxpayers, the suspense account must be recaptured starting in • Modification of holding period applicable Email enforcementinfo.ca.gov to dividends received deduction. Telephone (916) 263-3680 taxable years beginning after June 8, 1997, if the fiscal year taxpayer’s taxable year • Repeal of special installment sales rule for Fax: (916) 263-3675 manufacturers of tangible personal Mail: California Board of Accountancy ends on or after December 31, 1997. • Certain environmental remediation property. 2000 Evergreen Street, Suite 250 • Required registration for abusive tax Sacramento, CA 95815 expenditures that would otherwise be chargeable to capital accounts may be shelters. • You can download, view, and print expensed and taken as a deduction in the • If for any taxable year beginning on or after California tax forms, instructions, year the expense was paid or incurred. An January 1, 1987, a corporation failed to publications, and FTB Notices and Rulings election to expense environmental qualify as an S corporation solely because dated after 1995 from our Website remediation costs for federal purposes is it did not file a timely federal Form 2553, www.ftb.ca.gov . Information about other considered to be an election for state Election by a Small Business Corporation, state agencies can be accessed through purposes and a separate election is not the S corporation shall be treated as an the State Agency Index located on the allowed. S corporation for California purposes for California State Website: www.ca.gov . • For purposes of inventory accounting, an the taxable year in which the federal • A shareholder’s pro-rata share of income adjustment for shrinkage, based on an election was originally made and for each from an S corporation is treated the same estimate, may be made. Taxpayers can subsequent taxable year if both the as a partner’s distributive share of income voluntarily change their method of following conditions are met: from a partnership. The income is treated accounting if the method currently being 1. The corporation and all of its share- as if it was realized directly from the used does not utilize estimates of holders reported their income for source. Income from California sources is inventory shrinkage and the taxpayer now California tax purposes on original subject to California tax law. Valentino et. wishes to use that method. returns consistent with S corporation al. v. Franchise Tax Board ( March 23, • Required recognition of gain on certain status for the year the S corporation 2001) 87 Cal. App. 4th 1284. appreciated financial positions in personal election should have been made, and • In Ceridian v. Franchise Tax Board (2000) property. for each subsequent taxable year (if 85 Cal.App.4th 875, the Court of Appeal • Allows securities traders and commodities any) until terminated; and determined that R&TC Section 24410, that traders and dealers to elect to use mark-to- 2. The corporation and its shareholders provides a limited deduction for dividends market accounting similar to what is filed a federal Form 2553 with the IRS received from an insurance company, is currently required for securities dealers. requesting automatic relief with respect unconstitutional. As such, the statute is Commodities would include only com- to the late S corporation election in full invalid and unenforceable. Therefore, the modities of a kind that are dealt with in the compliance with federal Rev. Proc. deduction is not available. organized commodities exchange. An 1997-48 I.R.B. 1997-43 and the • Nonresidents who had tax withheld may election to use the mark-to-market method S corporation received notification of use the withholding as a credit against tax for federal purposes is considered an acceptance of the untimely filed when they file a California tax return. election for state purposes and a separate S corporation election from the IRS. R&TC Section 18662 requires buyers to election is not allowed. The S corporation shall provide a copy withhold income taxes when purchasing • Limitation on exception for investment of the notification to the FTB upon California real property from corporate companies under IRC Section 351. request. sellers with no permanent place of • For certain contributions of ordinary • Payment of estimated tax for closely held business in California immediately after the income and capital gain property, the IRC transfer. For more information, get FTB REITs and income and services provided Section 170(e)(1) limitation is modified so by REIT subsidiaries. Pub. 1016. that, in the case of charitable contribution Sellers of California real estate must attach of stock in an S corporation, rules similar California law does not conform to federal copy B of Form 597, Nonresident With- to IRC Section 751 (relating to unrealized law for the following: holding Tax Remittance Statement For Real receivables and inventory items) apply in • The additional 30% first-year depreciation Estate Sales, to their tax return as proof of determining whether gain on the stock was allowance for qualified property. withholding. long-term, if stock was sold by the • Decreased capital gains tax rate. If you need to verify withholding payments, S corporation. • Certain special tax rules relating to you may call the Nonresident Withholding • If an Employee Stock Ownership Plan employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) at Source Section at: toll free (ESOP) is an S corporation shareholder, will not apply with respect to S corporation (888) 792-4900 or (916) 845-4900. items of income or loss of the S corpora- stock held by the ESOP. These include
Page 4 Form 100S Booklet 2002 rules relating to certain contributions to income or franchise tax. The tax rate for • Other business entities classified as ESOPs, the deduction for dividends paid financial S corporations is 3.5%. associations under Title 18 Cal. Code Reg. on employer securities, and the rollover of The taxable income of the S corporation is Sections 23038(b)-1 through 23038(b)-3. gain on the sale of stock to an ESOP. See calculated two different ways for two different IRC Sections 404(a)(9) and 404(k) for purposes. First, it is calculated in the same B Tax Rate and Minimum more information. manner as for C corporations, with certain Franchise Tax • Accelerated depreciation for property on modifications, for purposes of computing the Tax rate Indian reservations. 1.5% income or franchise tax. Second, it is • The treatment of Subpart F and calculated using federal rules for the pass- The tax rate for S corporations that are subject Section 936 income. through of income and deductions, etc. for to either the franchise or the income tax is • Temporary suspension of income purposes of pass-through to the shareholders. 1.5%. The tax rate for built-in gains, and limitations on percentage depletion for excess net passive income is 8.84%. Note: A corporation that makes a valid production from marginal wells. The Financial S corporations are required to use a percentage depletion deduction, which election to be treated as an S corporation is not allowed to be included in a combined rate of 2% above the S corporation rate. See may not exceed 65% of the taxpayer’s R&TC Section 23186. taxable income, is restricted to 100% of report of a unitary group, except as provided the net income derived from the oil or gas by R&TC Section 23801(d)(1). Minimum franchise tax well property. All S corporations subject to the corporation A Franchise or Income Tax franchise tax and any S corporation “qualified” Records Maintenance Requirements Corporation franchise tax to do business in California must file Form Any taxpayer filing on a water’s-edge or Entities subject to the corporation minimum 100S and pay at least the minimum franchise worldwide basis is required to keep and tax as required by law. The minimum maintain records and make available upon franchise tax include all S corporations that are: franchise tax is $800 and must be paid request the following: whether the S corporation is active, inactive, • Any records needed to determine the • Incorporated or organized in California; operates at a loss, or files a return for a short correct treatment of items reported on the • Qualified or registered to do business in period of less than 12 months. worldwide or water’s-edge combined California; or • Doing business in California, whether or Note: For corporations that incorporate or report for purposes of determining the qualify through the California SOS to do income attributable to California; not incorporated, organized, qualified, or registered under California law. business in California on or after January 1, • Any records needed to determine the 2000, the prepayment of the minimum treatment of items as nonbusiness or The measured franchise tax is imposed on franchise tax to the SOS is no longer required. business income; S corporations doing business in California For the first taxable year, the corporation will • Any records needed to determine the and is measured by the income of the current compute its tax liability by multiplying its state apportionment factor; and taxable year for the privilege of doing net income by the appropriate tax rate and will • Documents and information needed to business in that taxable year. not be subject to minimum franchise tax. The determine the attribution of income to the The term “doing business” means actively corporation will become subject to minimum U.S. or foreign jurisdictions under IRC engaging in any transaction for the purpose of franchise tax beginning in its second taxable Subpart F, IRC Section 882, or other financial gain or profit. year. This does not apply to qualified Sub- similar provisions of the IRC. The minimum franchise tax must be paid chapter S subsidiaries or corporations that are See R&TC Section 19141.6 and the related whether the S corporation is active, inactive, not qualified by the California SOS, or regulations for more information. A corpora- not doing business in CA, or operates at a reorganize solely to avoid payment of the tion may be required to authorize an agent to loss. minimum franchise tax. act on its behalf in response to requests for Note: An S corporation incorporated in There is no minimum franchise tax for: information or records pursuant to R&TC California, but not doing business in this state, • Corporations that derive income from Section 19504. is not subject to the measured franchise tax. sources within California but are subject Note: For information about the Power of In the case of an S corporation incorporated in only to income tax because they are not Attorney, go to our Website: California or qualified with the California “doing business” in California, and are not www.ftb.ca.gov Secretary of State (SOS) but not doing incorporated or qualified under the laws of The penalty for failure to maintain the above business in this state, careful attention should California. For more information regarding required records is $10,000 for each taxable be given to the term “doing business.” It is “doing business,” get FTB Pub. 1050, year for which the failure applies. In addition, not necessary that the S corporation conducts Application and Interpretation of Public if the failure continues for more than 90 days business or engages in transactions within the Law 86-272; FTB Pub. 1060, Guide for after the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) notifies state on a regular basis. Even an isolated Corporation Starting Business in Califor- the S corporation of the failure, a penalty of transaction during the year may be enough to nia; or FTB Pub 1063, Guide for Corpora- $10,000 may be assessed for each additional cause the S corporation to be “doing tions that May Be Subject to the Provisions 30-day period of continued failure. For taxable business.” of the California Corporation Tax Law; years beginning on or after January 1, 1996, Corporation income tax • Credit unions; • Exempt homeowners’ associations; there is no maximum amount of penalty that The corporation income tax is imposed on all • Exempt political organizations; may be assessed. See General Information M, S corporations that derive income from • Qualified non-profit farm cooperative Penalties, for more information. sources within California but are not doing associations; business in California. General Information • Exempt organizations; For purposes of the corporation income tax, • Corporations that are not incorporated Form 100S is used if a corporation has elected the term “corporation” is not limited to under the laws of California; whose sole to be a small business corporation incorporated entities, but also includes: activities in California are engaging in (S corporation). • Associations; convention and trade show activities for All federal S corporations subject to California • Massachusetts or business trusts; seven or fewer days during the income laws must file Form 100S and pay the greater • Real estate investment trusts; and year; and do not derive more than $10,000 of the minimum franchise tax or the 1.5% of gross income reportable to California Form 100S Booklet 2002 Page 5 during the taxable year. These S corpora- method to the specific write-off method. Get FTB 3539 worksheet for your records. DO tions are not “doing business” in FTB Notice 98-3, for more information. NOT SEND THE PAYMENT VOUCHER. For California. For more information, get FTB Note: California is not following the automatic more information, go to our Website: Pub. 1060, Guide for Corporations Starting consent procedure for a change of accounting www.ftb.ca.gov, call (916) 845-4025, or get Business in California or FTB Pub. 1063, method involving previously unclaimed FTB Pub. 3817, Electronic Funds Transfer Guide for Corporations that May Be allowable depreciation or amortization of Program Information Guide. Subject to the Provisions of the California Federal Revenue Procedure 96-31. Get FTB Corporation Tax Laws; and Notice 96-3, for more information. H Where to File • Newly formed or qualified corporations If tax is due, and the corporation is not filing an initial return for taxable years E When to File required to use EFT, make the check or money beginning on or after January 1, 2000. File Form 100S by the 15th day of the 3rd order payable to the Franchise Tax Board. Alternative minimum tax month after the close of the taxable year Write the California corporation number and S corporations are not subject to the unless the return is for a short period as “2002 Form 100S” on the check or money alternative minimum tax. required under R&TC Section 24634. order. Mail the return and payment to: Generally, the due date of a short period FRANCHISE TAX BOARD C Elections and Terminations return is the same as the due date of the PO BOX 942857 Elections federal short period return. See R&TC SACRAMENTO CA 94257-0501 Starting January 1, 2002, corporations that Section 18601(c) for the due date of the short Mail all other returns, including those with elect federal S corporation status and have a period return. Farmers’ cooperative associa- payment by EFT to: tions must file Form 100S by the 15th day of California filing requirement, are deemed to FRANCHISE TAX BOARD have made a California S election effective on the 9th month after the close of the taxable year. PO BOX 942857 the same date as the federal S election. SACRAMENTO CA 94257-0500 See General Information O, Dissolution/ Terminations Withdrawal, and General Information P, Private Delivery Services Terminating the taxpayer’s federal S election Ceasing Business, for information on final California law conforms to federal law simultaneously terminates its California returns. regarding the use of certain designated private S election. delivery services to meet the “timely mailing If the taxpayer terminates its S corporation F Extension of Time to File as timely filing/paying” rule for tax returns and payments. See federal Form 1120S, U.S. status, short period returns are required for If an S corporation cannot file its California tax Income Tax Return for an S Corporation, for a the S corporation short year and the return by the 15th day of the 3rd month after list of designated delivery services. If a private C corporation short year, if applicable. the close of the taxable year, it may file on or delivery service is used, address the return to: before the 15th day of the 10th month, D Accounting Period and without filing a written request for an FRANCHISE TAX BOARD Method extension. If the S corporation is suspended SACRAMENTO CA 95827 on the original due date, the automatic Caution: Private delivery services cannot The taxable year of the S corporation must not extension will not apply. deliver items to PO boxes. If using one of be different from the taxable year used for these services to mail any item to the FTB, federal purposes, unless initiated or approved An automatic extension does not extend the DO NOT use an FTB PO box. by the FTB (R&TC Section 24632). time for payment. The full amount of tax must be paid by the original due date of Form 100S. A change in accounting method requires Private Mailbox (PMB) Number If there is an unpaid tax liability on the original If the S corporation leases a PMB from a consent from the FTB. However, an due date, get form FTB 3539, Payment S corporation that obtains federal approval to private business rather than a PO box from Voucher for Automatic Extension for Corpora- the United States Postal Service, include the change its accounting method, or that is tions and Exempt Organizations, (included in permitted or required by federal law to make a box number in the field labeled “PMB no.” in this booklet) and send it with the payment by the address area. change in its accounting method without prior the original due date of the Form 100S. approval, and does so, is deemed to have the FTB’s approval if: (1) the S corporation files a Note: If the corporation must pay its tax I Net Income Computation timely Form 100S consistent with the change liability using Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), The computation of net income from trade and for the first year the change is effective, and all taxes due must be remitted by EFT to avoid business activities generally follows the (2) the change is consistent with California penalties. Do not send form FTB 3539. determination of taxable income as provided law. A copy of federal Form 3115, Application in the IRC. However, there are differences that for Change in Accounting Method, and a copy G Electronic Funds Transfer must be taken into account when completing of the federal consent to the change must be (EFT) Form 100S. There are two ways to complete attached to Form 100S for the first year the Corporations or exempt organizations that Form 100S, the federal reconciliation method change becomes effective. See FTB meet certain requirements must remit all of or the California computation method. Notice 2000-8 for more information. The FTB their payments through EFT rather than by 1. Federal reconciliation method may modify requested changes if the paper checks to avoid the 10% non-compli- a. Attach a copy of federal Form 1120S, adjustments would distort income for ance EFT penalty. Corporations or exempt page 1, U.S. Income Tax Return for an California purposes. organizations that remit an estimated tax S Corporation, and all pertinent If the corporation is a bank, savings and loan payment or extension payment in excess of supporting schedules, or transfer the association, or financial corporation, it cannot $20,000 or that have a total tax liability in information from federal Form 1120S, use the bad debt reserve method of account- excess of $80,000 must remit all of their page 1, to Form 100S, Side 2, Schedule ing and elect to be, or continue to be, an payments through EFT. The FTB will notify F and attach all pertinent supporting S corporation for taxable years beginning on corporations or exempt organizations that are schedules; or after January 1, 1997. However, the subject to this requirement. Those that do not b. Enter the amount of federal ordinary S corporation status can be maintained or meet these requirements and wish to income (loss) from trade or business elected if the corporation changes its participate on a voluntary basis may do so. If activities before any net operating loss accounting method from the bad debt reserve you are an EFT taxpayer, complete the form (NOL) on Form 100S, Side 1, line 1; and
Page 6 Form 100S Booklet 2002 c. Enter the state adjustments (including • Any other income item that is attributable tax remains unpaid. This penalty may not any adjustments necessary to report to C corporation years. exceed 25% of the unpaid tax. items not included in ordinary trade or (These are just a few of the examples. This list See R&TC Section 19132, for more business income or loss) on line 2 is not intended to be all inclusive.) information. through line 14, to arrive at net income after state adjustments, Side 1, line 15. Note: If an S corporation is subject to both K Estimated Tax the penalty for failure to file a timely return See the specific line instructions for more California law has conformed to the federal and the penalty for failure to pay the total tax information. expanded annualization periods for the by the due date, a combination of the two 2. Schedule F – California computation computation of estimate payments. penalties may be imposed, but the total will method For taxable years beginning on or after not exceed 25% of the unpaid tax. If the S corporation has no federal filing January 1, 1998, the applicable percentage for Underpayment of estimated tax requirement, or if the S corporation estimate basis is 100%. Any S corporation that fails to pay, pays late, maintains separate records for state or underpays an installment of estimated tax purposes, complete Form 100S, Side 2, Every S corporation, must pay estimated tax is assessed a penalty. The penalty is a Schedule F, Computation of Trade or using Form 100-ES, Corporation Estimated Tax. percentage of the underpayment for the Business Income, to determine state Estimated tax is generally due and payable in underpayment period. ordinary income. If ordinary income is four installments: computed under California laws, generally • The 1st payment is due on the 15th day of Get form FTB 5806, Underpayment of no state adjustments are necessary. the 4th month of the taxable year (note Estimated Tax by Corporations, to determine Transfer the amount from Schedule F, that this payment may not be less than the both the amount of underpayment and the line 22, to Form 100S, Side 1, line 1. minimum franchise tax, plus QSub annual amount of penalty. Complete Form 100S, Side 1, line 1 tax, if applicable); and See R&TC Section 19142, 19144, 19145, through line 14, only if applicable. • The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th installments are due 19147, 19148, 19149, 19150, 19151, and Note: Regardless of the net income computa- and payable on the 15th day of the 6th, 19161, for more information. tion method used, the corporation must attach 9th, and 12th months, respectively, of the Note: If the S corporation uses Exception B or any form, schedule, or supporting document taxable year. Exception C to compute or eliminate any of referred to on the return, and schedules or Caution: If no amount is due, DO NOT mail the four installments, form FTB 5806 must be forms filed with FTB. Form 100-ES. attached to the front of Form 100S and the Substitution of federal schedules Get the instructions for Form 100-ES for more box on Side 1, line 40b, should be checked. S corporations may not substitute federal information. EFT Penalty schedules for California schedules. Note: If the corporation must pay its tax If the S corporation must pay its tax liability liability using EFT, all estimate payments due using EFT, all payments must be remitted by J Built-in Gains must be remitted by EFT to avoid the EFT EFT to avoid the EFT penalty. The EFT penalty When a C corporation elects to be an S penalty. is 10% of the amount not paid by EFT. See corporation, certain items of gain or loss R&TC Section 19011 and General recognized in S corporation years are subject L Commencing Information G, Electronic Funds Transfer to the C corporation 8.84% tax rate instead of S Corporations (EFT), for more information. the S corporation 1.5% tax rate (financial S Information reporting penalties corporations add 2%). For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2000, no minimum tax is required For taxable years beginning on or after Built-in gains under current IRC for the first taxable year if the corporation January 1, 1997, U.S. taxpayers that have an Section 1374 incorporated or registered through the ownership interest in (directly or indirectly) a For those S corporations that made the initial California SOS. For more information, see foreign corporation and were required to file federal S election after December 31, 1986, General Information B, Minimum Franchise federal Form(s) 5471, Information Return of certain income items reported by the Tax, or get FTB Pub. 1060, Guide for Corpora- U.S. Persons With Respect to Certain Foreign S corporation are taxed at 8.84% (or the tions Starting Business in California. Corporations, with the federal return, must financial C corporation tax rate). This attach a copy(s) to the California return. The provision applies for a period of ten years M Penalties penalty for failure to include a copy of federal following the C corporation’s election to Form(s) 5471, as required, is $1,000 per Failure to file a timely return become an S corporation. The amount of required form for each year the failure occurs. Any S corporation that fails to file a built-in gain that is taxed at 8.84% (or the The penalty applies for taxable years begin- Form 100S on or before the due date is financial C corporation tax rate) is the excess ning on or after January 1, 1998. The penalty assessed a penalty. The penalty is 5% of the of recognized built-in gains over recognized will not be assessed if the taxpayer provides a tax due, after any timely payments or credits, built-in losses, limited by taxable income as copy of the form(s) within 90 days of request for each month of delinquency, not to exceed determined under IRC Section 1374(d)(2)(A). from the FTB and the taxpayer agrees to 25% of the unpaid tax. If the S corporation The following items are treated as built-in attach a copy(s) of Form 5471 to all returns does not file its return by the extended due gains subject to this tax: filed for subsequent years. date, the automatic extension will not apply • Accounts receivable of cash basis and the late filing penalty will be assessed from Certain domestic corporations that are 25% or taxpayers from C corporation years; the original due date of the return. more foreign-owned and foreign corporations • Long-term contract deferred income from engaged in a U.S. trade or business must See R&TC Section 19131, for more C corporation years; attach federal Form(s) 5472, Information information. • Deferred income from installment sales Return of a 25% Foreign-Owned U.S. made in C corporation years; Failure to pay total tax by the due date Corporation or a Foreign Corporation Engaged • Recapture of depreciation from Any S corporation that fails to pay the total tax in a U.S. Trade or Business, to Form 100S. C corporation years; shown on Form 100S by the original due date The penalty for failing to include • Income from unreplaced LIFO inventory is assessed a penalty. The penalty is 5% of the Form(s) 5472, as required, is $10,000 per from C corporation years; and unpaid tax, plus 0.5% for each month, or part required form for each year the failure occurs. of the month (not to exceed 40 months) the
Form 100S Booklet 2002 Page 7 See R&TC Section 19141.5 for more the calculation of interest. Get FTB Pub. 1138, The unreported income on installment information. Refund/Billing Information, for more obligations, the distribution of notes, and the If the S corporation does not file its information. distribution of corporate assets (land, Form 100S by the due date or extended due buildings) at a gain must be included in date, whichever is later, copies of federal O Dissolution/Withdrawal income in the year of cessation. There is no Form(s) 5472 must still be filed on time or the The franchise tax for the period in which the federal law counterpart regarding this issue. penalty will be imposed. Attach a cover letter S corporation formally dissolves or withdraws For more information, see R&TC Sec- to the copies indicating the taxpayer’s name, is measured by the income of the year in tions 24672 and 24451. California corporation number, and taxable which it ceased doing business in California, Note: FTB will complete the final year or year. Mail to the same address used for unless such income has already been taxed at special tax computation approximately one returns without payments. See General the rate prescribed for the taxable year of year after dissolution/cessation of business. Information H, Where to File. When the dissolution or withdrawal. Generally, the S corporation will remain S corporation files Form 100S, also attach An S corporation that is a successor to a copies of the federal Form(s) 5472. subject to the minimum franchise tax for each corporation that commenced doing business in year it is in existence until a decree of Record maintenance penalties California before January 1, 1972, is allowed a dissolution is made and entered by the The penalty for failure to maintain certain credit that may be refunded in the year of California SOS. See General Information O, records is $10,000 for each taxable year for dissolution or withdrawal. The amount of the Dissolution/Withdrawal, and R&TC which the failure applies. In addition, if the refundable credit is the difference between the Sections 23331 through 23335 for more failure continues for more than 90 days after minimum franchise tax for the corporation’s information. the FTB notifies the S corporation of the first full 12 months of doing business and the failure, in general, a penalty of $10,000 may total tax paid for the same period. Q Suspension/Forfeiture be assessed for each additional 30-day period To claim this credit, enter the amount on If an S corporation fails to file Form 100S and/ of continued failure. For taxable years Form 100S, Side 1, line 34. To the left of or fails to pay any tax, penalty, or interest due, beginning on or after January 1, 1996, there line 34, write “Dissolving/ Withdrawing.” its powers, rights, and privileges may be is no maximum amount of penalty that may The return for the final taxable period is due suspended (in the case of a domestic be charged. on or before the 15th day of the 3rd full month S corporation) or forfeited (in the case of a See “Important Information” starting on after the month during which the foreign S corporation). page 3 for a discussion of the records S corporation formally dissolved or withdrew. S corporations that operate while suspended required to be maintained. See R&TC Section Get FTB Pub. 1149, Terminating a Corpora- or forfeited are subject to a $2,000 penalty 19141.6 and the related regulations for more tion, for more information. per taxable year, which is in addition to any information. To get samples and/or forms for filing a tax, penalties, and interest already accrued. Accuracy and fraud related penalties dissolution, surrender, or merger agreement, Also, any contracts entered into during California conforms to IRC Sections 6662 address your request to: suspension or forfeiture are voidable at the through 6665 that authorize the imposition of request of any party to the contract other than ATTN: LEGAL REVIEW an accuracy-related penalty equal to 20% of the suspended or forfeited corporation. CALIFORNIA SECRETARY OF STATE the related underpayment and the imposition 1500 11TH ST 3RD FLOOR Such contracts will remain voidable and of a fraud penalty equal to 75% of the related SACRAMENTO CA 95814-5701 unenforceable unless the S corporation underpayment. See R&TC Section 19164 for Telephone: (916) 657-5448 applies for relief from contract voidability and more information. the FTB grants relief. Secretary of State penalty P Ceasing Business See R&TC Sections 19135, 19719, 23301, The California Corporations Code requires the A special tax computation is necessary when 23305.1, and 23305.2 for more information. FTB to assess a penalty for failure to file an an S corporation ceases to do business in annual statement of corporate officers with California. For taxable years beginning after R Apportionment of Income the California SOS. See R&TC Section 19141. December 31, 1972, and before January 1, S corporations with business income For more information, contact the: 2000, the tax for the final year in which the attributable to sources both within and outside CALIFORNIA SECRETARY OF STATE S corporation does business in California is of California are required to apportion such PO BOX 944230 determined: income. To calculate the apportionment SACRAMENTO CA 94244-2300 • According to or measured by its net percentage, use Schedule R, Apportionment Telephone: (916) 657-3537 income for the next preceding taxable year; and Allocation of Income. Be sure to answer Question P on Form 100S, Side 2. Other penalties PLUS • Its net income for the taxable year during Note: A corporation that has made a valid Other penalties may be imposed for a check or which the corporation ceased doing election to be treated as an S corporation is EFT returned for insufficient funds, non-U.S. business. generally not included in a combined report. foreign corporations operating while forfeited However, in some cases, the FTB may use or without qualifying to do business in For taxable years beginning on or after combined reporting methods to clearly reflect California, and domestic corporations January 1, 2000 (other than the first taxable income of an S corporation. See R&TC operating while suspended in California. See year beginning on or after that date), the tax Section 23801(d)(1). R&TC Sections 19134 and 19135 for more for the final year in which the S corporation information. does business in California is: S Excess Net Passive • According to or measured by its net N Interest income for the taxable year during which Investment Income Interest is due and payable on any tax due if the corporation ceased doing business. California conforms to IRC Section 1375 for not paid by the original due date of In any event, the tax for any taxable year shall taxable years beginning on or after Form 100S. Interest is also due on some not be less than the minimum tax. January 1, 1987. If an S corporation does not have excess net passive investment income penalties. The automatic extension of time to For more information, see R&TC Sec- for federal purposes, then the S corporation file Form 100S does not stop interest from tion 23151.1. accruing. California follows federal rules for
Page 8 Form 100S Booklet 2002 will not have excess net passive investment after the final federal determination, if the W Preparer Tax Identification income for California purposes. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) examined and If at the close of the taxable year, an changed the corporation’s federal return. Number S corporation has undistributed earnings and Tax preparers have the option of providing profits – defined in IRC Section 1362(d)(3) – V Information Returns their individual Social Security Number (SSN) from previous years as a C corporation and Every S corporation engaged in a trade or or Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) has passive investment income that repre- business and making or receiving certain on returns they prepare. Preparers who want a sents more than 25% of total gross receipts, payments in the course of the trade or PTIN must complete and submit federal then the S corporation may be subject to a tax business is required to file information returns Form W-7P, Application for Preparer Tax on the excess net passive investment income which report the amount of these payments. Identification Number, to the IRS. (R&TC Section 23811). Payments that must be reported include, but If an S corporation has an 80% or greater are not limited to, compensation for services X Net Operating Loss (NOL) ownership stake in a C corporation, dividends not subject to withholding, commissions, For taxable years beginning in 2002 and 2003, received from that C corporation are not fees, prizes and awards, payments to California has suspended the NOL carryover treated as passive investment income, for independent contractors, rents, royalties and deduction. Taxpayers may continue to purposes of IRC Sections 1362 and 1375, if pensions exceeding $600 annually, interest compute and carryover an NOL during the the dividends are attributable to the earnings and dividends exceeding $10 annually, and suspension period. However, the deduction for and profits of the C corporation derived from cash payments over $10,000 received in a disaster losses is not affected by the NOL the active conduct of a trade or business. trade or business. Payments of any amount by suspension rules. a broker or barter exchange must also be The carryover period for suspended losses is T Water’s-Edge Reporting reported. extended by two years for losses incurred For taxable years beginning on or after S corporations must report payments made to before January 1, 2002, and by one year for January 1, 2000, C corporations filing on a California residents by providing copies of losses incurred after January 1, 2002, and water’s-edge basis are required to use federal Form 1099. Reports must be made for before January 1, 2003. For more information, Form 100W, California Corporation Franchise the calendar year and are due to the IRS no get form FTB 3805Q, Net Operating Loss or Income Tax Return – Water’s-Edge Filers, later than February 28th of the year following (NOL) Computation and NOL and Disaster to file their California tax return. payment. S corporations must also submit Loss Limitation – Corporations. S corporations filing on water’s-edge basis federal Form 8300, Report of Cash Payments For taxable years beginning on or after should continue to file Form 100S. Over $10,000 Received in a Trade or Busi- January 1, 2002, the NOL carryover computa- For taxable years beginning on or after ness, within 15 days after the date of the tion for the California taxable income of a January 1, 1988, taxpayers may elect to transaction. nonresident or part-year resident is no longer compute income attributable to California on S corporations must report interest paid on limited by the amount of net operating loss the basis of a water’s-edge election. In municipal bonds held by California taxpayers from all sources. Only your California sourced general, affiliated foreign corporations are and issued by a state other than California, or a income and losses are considered in deter- excluded from the combined report. municipality other than a California municipal- mining if you have a California NOL.For more To make the water’s-edge election, an ity. Entities paying interest to California information, get FTB Pub. 1100, Taxation of S corporation should enter into a contract residents on these types of bonds are required Nonresidents and Individuals Who Change with the FTB by filing Form 100-WE, to report interest payments aggregating $10 or Residency, and form FTB 3805V, Net Operat- Water’s-Edge Contract. For the election to be more and paid after January 1, 2002. Informa- ing Loss (NOL) Computation and NOL valid for any taxable year, Form 100-WE tion returns are due June 1, 2003. Get form Disaster Loss Limitations – Individuals, should be signed and attached to the original FTB 4800, Federally Tax Exempt Non-California Estates, and Trusts. Form 100S. A copy should be attached to all Bond Interest and Interest-Dividend Payment Carryover periods varying from 5 to 15 years subsequent returns filed during the contract Information, for more information. and carryover deductions varying from 50% period. California conforms to the information to 100% are allowed for NOLs sustained by In consideration for being allowed to file on a reporting requirements of IRC Section 6045(f) qualified corporations. water’s-edge basis, the S corporation must, for certain payments made to attorneys. If the R&TC Sections 24416 through 24416.7 and among other things: S corporation has complied with the require- 25108 provide for NOL carryovers incurred in • File returns on a water’s-edge basis for a ments for federal purposes, the S corporation the conduct of a trade or business. period of 84 months; will be treated as having complied with the R&TC Section 24347.5 provides special • Agree to business income treatment of requirements for California purposes and no treatment for the carryover of disaster losses dividends received from certain corpora- penalty will be imposed. incurred in an area designated by the tions; and California conforms to the information President of the United States or the Governor • Consent to the taking of certain deposi- reporting requirements imposed under IRC of California as a disaster area. Losses taken tions and the acceptance of subpoenas Sections 6038, 6038A, and 6038B. Any into account under the disaster provisions duces tecum requiring the reasonable information returns required to be filed for may not be included in computing regular production of documents. federal purposes under these IRC sections are NOL deductions. Get Form 100W, Water’s-Edge Booklet, for also required to be filed for California For more information, get form FTB 3805Q, more information. purposes. Required federal information Net Operating Loss (NOL) Computation and returns should be attached to the Form 100S NOL and Disaster Loss Limitations — U Amended Return when filed. If these information returns are not Corporations (included in this booklet); form provided, penalties may be imposed under FTB 3805D, Net Operating Loss (NOL) To correct or change a previously filed R&TC Sections 19141.2 and 19141.5. Form 100S, file the most current Form 100X, Computation and Limitation – Pierce’s Amended Corporation Franchise or Income For any information returns being filed Disease; form FTB 3805Z, Enterprise Zone Tax Return. Using the incorrect form may separate from the tax return, mail to: Business Booklet; form FTB 3806, Los delay processing of the amended return. File FRANCHISE TAX BOARD Angeles Revitalization Zone Booklet; form Form 100X within six months after the PO BOX 942857 FTB 3807, Local Agency Military Base corporation filed an amended federal return or SACRAMENTO CA 94257-0500
Form 100S Booklet 2002 Page 9 Recovery Area Booklet; or form FTB 3809, may be used to offset the 1.5% tax on net the stock of the subsidiary must be held by Targeted Tax Area Business Booklet. income in accordance with the respective the S corporation parent and the parent must carryover rules. These C corporation elect to treat the subsidiary as a QSub. A Y At-Risk Rules carryovers may not be passed through to QSub is not treated as a separate entity and all California S corporations are subject to IRC shareholders. Refer to Schedule C (100S), assets, liabilities, and items of income, Section 465 relating to the at-risk rules. For S Corporation Tax Credits, included in this deduction, and credit of the QSub are treated more information, see federal Form 6198, booklet. as belonging to the parent S corporation. The At-Risk Limitations. Losses from passive S corporations may generate credits from activities of the QSub are treated as activities activities are first subject to the at-risk rules both the Corporation Tax Law and the of the parent S corporation. and then to the passive activity rules. Personal Income Tax Law. Follow the An election made by the parent S corporation guidelines below: under IRC Section 1361(b)(3) to treat the Z Passive Activity Loss • If a credit listed on page 14 is allowed only corporation as a QSub for federal purposes is Limitation under the Corporation Tax Law, 1/3 of the treated as a binding election for California credit may be used to offset the purposes. A separate election is not filed for California S corporations generally follow IRC California. Section 469 and the regulations thereunder S corporation tax or may be carried over, if that allow losses from passive activities to be allowed. The remaining 2/3 must be The federal election is made on federal applied only against income from passive disregarded and may not be carried over. Form 8869, Qualified Subchapter S Subsidiary activities. No part of the credit may be passed Election. For information on making the through to the shareholders. election, get IRS Notice 97-4, 1997-1 C.B. California differs from federal law in that rental • If the credit is allowed only under Personal 351. California requires that an S corporation real estate activities of taxpayers engaged in a Income Tax Law, the full credit may be parent attach a copy of the Form 8869 for real property business are still treated as a passed through to the shareholders. No each QSub doing business or qualified to do passive activity. part of the credit may be used by the business in California to the return for the California law also differs from federal law in S corporation to offset the S corporation taxable year during which the QSub election that the passive activity loss rules are applied tax or to be carried over. was made. California follows the federal at both the S corporation level and at the • If a credit is allowed under both the transitional relief procedures for perfecting a shareholder level. The passive activity loss Corporation Tax Law and Personal Income QSub election. rules must be applied in determining the net Tax Law, the S corporation may use 1/3 of A QSub is subject to an $800 annual tax which income of the S corporation that will be taxed the credit to offset the S corporation tax or is paid by the S corporation parent. The QSub using the 1.5% tax rate. Subsequent to the it may be carried over, if allowed. The annual tax is due and payable when the S income and deductions flowing through to the remaining 2/3 must be disregarded and corporation’s first estimated tax payment is shareholders, the rules are again applied in may not be carried over. The full amount of due. If the QSub is acquired, or a QSub determining the net income of the share- the credit, as calculated under the Personal election is made during the taxable year, the holder. Treatment at the shareholder level is Income Tax Law, may also be passed QSub annual tax is due with the the same as the federal treatment prior to through to the shareholders. S corporation’s next estimated tax payment January 1, 1994. Credits and credit carryovers may not reduce after the date of the QSub election or The passive activity loss rules apply to the the minimum franchise tax, the QSub annual acquisition. The QSub annual tax is subject to S corporation as if it were an individual (i.e., tax(es), built-in gains tax, excess net passive the estimated tax rules and penalties. losses from passive activities may not be used income tax, credit recaptures, the increase in An S corporation that owns a QSub does not to offset other income, except for $25,000 in tax imposed for the deferral of installment sale file a combined return. Instead, the QSub is losses from rental real estate). However, when income, or an installment of LIFO recapture disregarded, and the activities, assets, determining whether the S corporation tax. liabilities, income, deductions, and credits of materially participates in the activity, the the QSub are considered to be the assets, material participation rules that apply to a CC Group Nonresident liabilities, income, and credits of the “closely held C corporation” should be applied Shareholder Return S corporation. If the QSub is not unitary with to the S corporation. For more information, the S corporation, then it is treated as a see IRC Section 469(h)(4). Nonresident individual shareholder of an S corporation doing business in California separate division and separate computations S corporations must use form FTB 3801, may elect to file a group nonresident return on must be made to compute business income Passive Activity Loss Limitations, to compute Long Form 540NR, California Nonresident or and apportionment factors for the QSub and the allowable net loss from passive activities. Part-Year Resident Income Tax Return. Get the S corporation, and to apportion to FTB Pub. 1067, Guidelines for Filing a Group California the business income of each. AA Passive Activity Credits Form 540NR, for more information. An S corporation parent must complete the S corporation credits subject to the passive Note: S Corporations are required to withhold Schedule QS, Qualified Subchapter activity credit limitation rules include: income tax on certain distributions to S Subsidiary Information Worksheet on • Research credit; nonresident shareholders and the nonresident page 35 and attach it to the Form 100S for • Low-income housing credit; shareholders must file Long Form 540NR to each taxable year in which a QSub is acquired • Targeted jobs credit carryover; and claim the withholding even if there are no or a QSub election is made. • Clinical testing expense credit carryover. filing requirements. Specific Line Instructions Get form FTB 3801-CR, Passive Activity Credit Limitations, for more information. DD Qualified Subchapter Filing Form 100S without errors will expedite S Subsidiary (QSub) processing. Before mailing Form 100S, make BB Tax Credits California has conformed to the sections of sure entries have been made for: If a C corporation had unused credit carry- the IRC that allow an S corporation to own a • California corporation number (seven overs when it elected S corporation status, the QSub. A QSub is a domestic corporation that digits); carryovers were reduced to 1/3 and trans- is not an ineligible corporation, i.e., it must be • Federal employer identification number ferred to the S corporation. The remaining 2/3 eligible to be an S corporation as defined by (FEIN) (nine digits); and were disregarded. The allowable carryovers IRC Section 1361(b)(2). In addition, 100% of
Page 10 Form 100S Booklet 2002 • Corporation name and address (include interest in any legal entity surpassed 50% Form 100S, Side 1, line 2 through line 14, PMB no.; if applicable). during this year; or only if applicable. File the 2002 Form 100S for calendar year • Cumulatively more than 50% of the total Line 2 through Line 14 – State adjustments outstanding shares of this S corporation 2002 and fiscal years that begin in 2002. To figure net income for California purposes, have been transferred or changed corporations using the federal reconciliation Enter taxable year beginning and ending dates ownership or control this year. only if the return is for a short year or a fiscal method (see General Information I, Net year. If the S corporation reports its income R&TC Section 64(e) requires this information Income Computation) must enter California using a calendar year, leave the date area for use by the California State Board of adjustments to the federal net income on blank. If the return is filed for a short period Equalization. line 2 through line 14. If a specific line for the (less than 12 months), write “short year” in Question C – Principal business activity adjustment is not on Form 100S, enter the red in the top margin on Form 100S, Side 1. (PBA) code adjustment on line 7, Other additions, or Convert all foreign monetary amounts to U. S. All S corporations must answer Question C. line 13, Other deductions, and attach a dollars. schedule. Include the six digit PBA code from the chart Note: The 2002 Form 100S may also be used found on page 44 through page 46 of this Line 2 – Taxes not deductible if: booklet. California law does not permit a deduction for • The corporation has a taxable year of less The code should be the number for the California corporation franchise or income taxes than 12 months that begins and ends in specific industry group from which the or any other taxes on, according to, or measured 2003; and greatest percentage of California “total by income or profits. Add these taxes to income • The 2003 Form 100S is not available at the receipts” is derived. “Total receipts” means on line 2. Examples of these taxes are time the corporation is required to file its gross receipts plus all other income. The California’s minimum franchise tax, the 1.5% return. The S corporation must show its California code number may be different from income or franchise tax, and the environmental 2003 taxable year on the 2002 Form 100S the federal code number. taxes imposed by IRC Section 59A. and incorporate any tax law changes that If, as its principal business activity, the Line 3 – Interest on government obligations are effective for taxable years beginning corporation: (1) purchases raw material; S corporations subject to the California after December 31, 2002. (2) subcontracts out for labor to make a franchise tax must report interest received on Caution: California law is different from finished product from the raw materials; and government obligations even though it may be federal law. California taxes S corporations (3) retains title to the goods, the corporation is exempt from state or federal individual income under Chapter 2 (commencing with R&TC considered to be a manufacturer and must tax. This interest must be added to income on Section 23101) or Chapter 3 (commencing enter one of the codes under “Manufacturing.” line 3. See line 13 instructions for S corpora- with R&TC Section 23501) of the Corporation Also, write in the business activity and tions subject to the California corporation Tax Law. principal product or service on the lines income tax. provided. Questions A through P Line 4 – Net capital gain Question E – Does this return include Enter on this line any net capital gain subject Answer all applicable questions. Be sure to Qualified Subchapter S Subsidiaries to the 1.5% tax rate (3.5% for financial answer Questions E through P on Form 100S, (QSubs)? S corporations) shown on Schedule D (100S), Side 2. Note the following instructions when Answer “Yes” if the S corporation owns a Section B, and any gains subject to the 8.84% answering: QSub. Refer to the instructions for line 22 and tax rate (10.84% for financial S corporations) Question A – Final Return line 32 to report the QSub annual tax. Be sure shown on Schedule D (100S), Section A, Get FTB Pub 1149, Terminating a Corporation, to complete Schedule QS (QSub Information line 3a and line 6a. for more information. Worksheet) on page 35 of this booklet and Line 5 – Depreciation and amortization attach the Worksheet to Form 100S when Question B – Transfer or acquisition of voting Depreciation for S corporations follows the filed. stock depreciation rules provided under California All S corporations must answer Question B. If Line 1 through Line 41 Personal Income Tax Law. Unlike other the answer is “Yes,” a “Statement of Change corporations, an S corporation is allowed to in Control and Ownership of Legal Entities” Line 1 – Ordinary income (loss) from trade compute depreciation using the Modified (BOE-100-B) must be filed with the State or business Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS). Board of Equalization, or substantial penalties S corporations using federal reconciliation Complete Schedule B (100S) for assets may result. Forms and information may be method to figure net income (see General subject to depreciation and for assets subject obtained from the Board of Equalization at Information I, Net Income Computation) must: to amortization. Enter the total of Schedule B, Part III, on Form 100S, Side 1, line 5. (800) 400-7115. • Transfer the amount from federal Answer “Yes” to Question B if: Form 1120S, line 21 to Form 100S, Side 1, Line 6 – Portfolio income • The percentage of outstanding voting line 1 and attach a copy of the federal Enter on this line net portfolio income not shares of this S corporation or its return and all pertinent supporting included in line 1 but that must be included in subsidiary(ies) owned by one person or schedules; or copy the information from the S corporation’s net income for computing one entity cumulatively surpassed 50% federal Form 1120S, page 1, onto the 1.5% tax. Include interest, dividends, and during this year; or Form 100S, Side 2, Schedule F and royalties. Do not include any passive activity • The total percentage of voting shares transfer the amount from Schedule F, amounts on this line. Instead, include passive transferred to one irrevocable trust line 22, to Form 100S, Side 1, line 1. activity amounts on line 7 or line 13. cumulatively surpassed 50% this year; or • Then, complete Form 100S, Side 1, line 2 Line 7 – Other additions through line 14, State Adjustments. • One or more irrevocable proxies trans- R&TC Section 24425 disallows expenses ferred voting rights to more than 50% of S corporations using the California computa- allocable to income, which is not in the the outstanding shares to one person or tion to figure ordinary income (see General measure of the Franchise Tax or Income Tax. one entity during this year; or Information I, Net Income Computation) must Add back such deductions on this line. transfer the amount from Form 100S, Side 2, • This S corporation’s cumulative ownership Also, include on this line other items not Schedule F, line 22, to line 1. Complete or control of the stock or other ownership added on any other line to arrive at California net income. Attach a schedule that clearly Form 100S Booklet 2002 Page 11 shows how each item was computed and Get Schedule R, Apportionment and Allocation If this line is a net loss, complete and attach explain the basis for the adjustment. of Income, to figure the contribution computa- the 2002 form FTB 3805Q to Form 100S. If a federal contribution deduction was taken tion for apportioning corporations. Line 17 – R&TC Section 23802(e) deduction in arriving at the amount entered on line 1, Line 12 – Enterprise Zone (EZ), Local Agency If the S corporation has a tax imposed on include that amount in the computation of Military Base Recovery Area (LAMBRA), or excess net passive investment income and line 7. See line 11, Contributions. Targeted Tax Area (TTA) business expense built-in gains, a deduction is allowed against Enter any passive activity income on line 7. and/or net interest deduction the net income taxed at the 1.5% rate. See the Businesses conducting a trade or business “Excess Net Passive Income and Income Tax California ordinary net gain or loss within an EZ, LAMBRA, or TTA may elect to Worksheet,” included on page 13 to determine Before entering the amount from treat a portion of the cost of qualified property if the S corporation is subject to the tax on Schedule D-1, line 18, determine whether the as a business expense rather than a capital excess net passive investment income. If a tax gain is subject to built-in gains tax. If the gain expense. For the year the property is placed in is shown on this worksheet, enter the amount is subject to built-in gains tax, enter the service, the business may deduct a percentage of excess net passive income from line 8 of amount on Schedule D (100S), Part III so the of the cost in that year rather than depreciate the worksheet on Form 100S, Side 1, line 17. built-in gains tax can be computed, and enter it over the life of the asset. For more informa- the difference between the amount on For purposes of the built-in gains tax, enter tion, get form FTB 3805Z, form FTB 3807, or the amount from Schedule D (100S), Schedule D-1, line 18 and the amount subject form FTB 3809. to built-in gains tax on Form 100S, Side 1, Section A, Part III, line 11. line 7. See General Information O, Dissolution/ Also, a deduction may be claimed on this line Line 18 – Net operating loss (NOL) carryover Withdrawal. for the amount of net interest on loans made deduction to an individual or company doing business California has suspended the NOL carryover Line 9 and Line 10 – Dividends inside an EZ. For more information, get form deduction for taxable years beginning in 2002 See instructions for Schedule H (100S), FTB 3805Z. Dividend Income Deduction, included in this and 2003. Be sure to attach form FTB 3805Z, form booklet. FTB 3807, or form FTB 3809 if any of these Line 19 – Pierce’s disease, EZ, LARZ, TTA, Line 11 – Contributions benefits are claimed. If the proper form is not or LAMBRA NOL carryover deduction The contribution deduction for California attached, these tax benefits may be California has suspended the NOL carryover corporations is limited to the adjusted basis of disallowed. deduction for Pierce’s disease, EZ, LARZ, TTA, the assets being contributed. or LAMBRA for taxable years beginning in Line 13 – Other deductions 2002 and 2003. For taxable years beginning on or after Include on this line deductions not claimed on January 1, 1996, the contribution deduction is any other line. Attach a schedule that clearly Line 20 – Disaster loss carryover deduction 10% of California net income, without regard shows how each deduction was computed If the S corporation has a disaster loss to charitable contributions and special and explain the basis for the deduction. carryover, enter the total amount from Part III, deductions (e.g., the deduction for dividends line 2 of the 2001 FTB 3805Q only if the Include in the computation for line 13 any received). The definition of California net corporation has income in the current year. passive activity loss. Also enter any IRC income differs from federal taxable income for Section 179 expense from Schedule B (100S), Line 22 – Tax computing the contribution deduction. line 5. S corporations must use a tax rate of 1.5%. Per IRC Section 170(d)(2), five-year carryover For S corporations subject to income (and not Financial S corporations must use the provisions shall apply for excess contributions franchise) tax, interest received on obligations financial tax rate of 3.5%. The tax on line 22 made during taxable years beginning on or of the federal government and on obligations may not be less than the sum of the minimum after January 1, 1996. of the State of California and its political franchise tax and QSub annual tax(es), if On a separate worksheet, using the subdivisions is exempt from income tax. If applicable. See General Information B, Tax Form 100S format, complete Form 100S, such interest is reported on line 3, deduct it Rate and Minimum Franchise Tax. Side 1, line 1 through line 15 (without regard on this line. If the S corporation is the parent of a QSub to line 11). If any federal contribution subject to the annual tax and paid the $800 Federal ordinary net gain or loss deduction was taken in arriving at the amount annual tax on behalf of such QSub, add the entered on Side 1, line 1, enter that amount as Enter any federal ordinary net gain or loss total amount of QSub annual tax(es) to the tax an addition on line 7 of the Form 100S from federal Form 4797, Sales of Business on net income or the minimum franchise tax, formatted worksheet. Enter the adjusted basis Property, line 18, if the amount is included in whichever is applicable, and enter the result of the assets contributed on line 5 of the income on line 1. on line 22. Use the QSub Information worksheet below. Then complete the Line 16 – Net income (loss) for state Worksheet on page 35 of this booklet. worksheet below to determine the contribu- purposes Example 1: Corporation A, an S corporation, tion deduction to enter on line 11. If all the S corporation income is derived from is the parent of three QSubs, B, C, & D. QSub 1. Net income after state adjustments California sources, transfer the amount from B & C are either incorporated or qualified to from Side 1, line 15 ...... _____ line 15 to line 16. do business in California. QSub D is not 2. Deduction for dividends received. _____ If only a portion of income is derived from incorporated, doing business, or qualified to do business in California. Corporation A is 3. Net income for contribution California sources, complete Schedule R, subject to the minimum Franchise tax of $800 calculation purposes. Add before entering any amount on line 16. and $1,600 of QSub annual tax for QSub B line 1 and line 2 ...... _____ Transfer the amount from Schedule R, line 24, to this line. Be sure to answer “Yes” to and C. 4. Allowable contributions. Multiply Question P on Form 100S, Side 2. Example 2: Beta Corporation, an S corpora- line 3 by 10% (.10) ...... _____ Note: For S corporations with business tion, is the parent of three QSubs. Only one of 5. Enter the amount actually income from prior years or multiple Schedule the QSubs is qualified and doing business in contributed ...... _____ Rs from separate trade or businesses, California. Beta Corporation reports net 6. Enter the smaller of line 4 or combine the amounts on line 24 from all income for California tax purposes on line 21 line 5 here and on Side 1, line 11 _____ Schedule Rs, and enter the total on line 16. of $100,000. Tax on net income is $1,500. On line 22, Beta Corporation will report tax of $2,300. The $2,300 includes tax on net Page 12 Form 100S Booklet 2002 income of $1,500 plus $800 of QSub annual To determine if the S corporation owes this Line 36 and Line 37 – Tax due or tax payments for one QSub. Beta corporation tax, complete line 1 through line 3 and line 9 overpayment is not required to pay the QSub tax on the two of the “Excess Net Passive Income and In addition to any amount entered on line 36 QSubs not doing business in California. Income Tax Worksheet” below. If line 2 is or line 37, tax due or overpayment, also Line 23 through Line 25 – Tax credits greater than line 3 and the S corporation has include any amounts required to be included taxable income, it must pay the tax. Complete Credits may be used to reduce the California tax from Schedule J, Add-On Taxes or Recapture a separate schedule using the format of line 1 liability, however, credits may not be used to of Tax Credits. See Schedule J instructions for through line 11 of the worksheet below to reduce the tax on line 22 to an amount less than more information. figure the tax. Enter the tax from line 11 of the the sum of the minimum franchise tax plus the Line 38 – Amount to be credited to 2003 worksheet on Form 100S, Side 1, line 29. QSub annual tax(es), if applicable. Also, the estimated tax Attach the schedule showing the computation. S corporation is allowed to claim only 1/3 of the Reduce each item of passive income passed If the corporation chooses to have the total credit generated against the 1.5% franchise through to shareholders by its pro-rata share overpayment credited to next year’s estimated tax. See General Information AA, Passive Activity of the tax on line 29. See IRC tax payment, the corporation cannot later Credits, and BB, Tax Credits. Section 1366(f)(3) and R&TC request that the overpayment be applied to the Complete and attach the applicable credit form Section 23803(b)(2). prior year to offset any tax due. for each credit claimed to Form 100S. For any R&TC Section 23811(e) provides a deduction Line 39 – Refund carryover credits only, complete form for C corporation earnings and profits FTB 3540, Credit Carryover Summary. See Direct Deposit of Refund (DDR) attributable to California sources for any page 14 for a list of available credits. taxable year by the amount of a consent Direct deposit is fast, safe, and convenient. To Transfer the credit(s) from the respective dividend paid after the close of the taxable have the refund directly deposited into the credit forms to Schedule C (100S) to compute year. The amount of the consent dividend is corporation’s bank account, enter the account the amount of credit to claim on Form 100S. limited to the difference between the information on Form 100S, Side 1, line 39a, Then transfer the credit(s) from Schedule C C corporation earnings and profits attributable 39b, and 39c. Please be sure to fill in all the (100S) to Form 100S. Each credit is identified to California sources and the C corporation information. by a code number. To claim one or two earnings and profits for federal purposes. Do not attach a voided check or deposit slip. credits, enter the credit name, code number, The illustration on page 15 shows which bank Line 32 – 2002 estimated tax payments and the amount of the credit on line 23 and numbers to transfer to the preprinted areas on line 24. Enter the total of any remaining Enter the total amount of estimated tax Form 100S, Side 1, line 39a, 39b, and 39c. credits from Schedule C (100S) on line 25. Do payments made during the 2002 taxable year To cancel the DDR, call FTB at (800) 852-2753. not make an entry on line 25 unless line 23 on line 32. If the S corporation is the parent of and line 24 are complete. a QSub and made payments for the QSub FTB is not responsible when a financial annual tax, include the total amount of QSub institution rejects a direct deposit. If the bank Attach all credit forms, schedules, and or financial institution rejects the direct Schedule C (100S) to Form 100S. annual tax payment made during 2002 on line 32 along with the total estimated tax deposit due to an error in the routing number Line 28 – Tax from Schedule D (100S) payments. See General Information DD, or account number, FTB will issue a paper S corporations must enter the tax from Qualified Subchapter S Subsidiary (QSub), for check. Schedule D (100S) (included in this booklet). more information. Be sure to complete the Line 40 – Penalties and interest See General Information J, Built-in Gains, for Schedule QS Information Worksheet on Enter on line 40a the amount of any penalties more information. page 35 of this booklet and attach it to the and interest due. return. Line 29 – Excess net passive income tax Complete and attach form FTB 5806, If the corporation has always been a Line 33 – 2002 Nonresident Withholding Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Corpora- S corporation for California purposes or has If the corporation was withheld upon, enter tions, to the front of Form 100S only if no federal excess net passive investment the 2002 nonresident withholding credit that Exception B or Exception C is used to income, the excess net passive investment was not allocated to the shareholders. Attach compute or eliminate the penalty. Be sure to income tax does not apply. See General any Form 592-B, Form 594, or Form 597 that check the box on line 40b. Information S, Excess Net Passive Investment the corporation received from the withholding Income, for more information. entity to the front of Form 100S, Side 1. (continued on page 15) Excess Net Passive Income and Income Tax Worksheet 1 Enter gross receipts for the taxable year (see IRC Section 1362(d)(3)(B) for gross receipts from the sale of capital assets)* 1 2 Enter passive investment income as defined in IRC Section 1362(d)(3)(C)* ...... 2 3 Enter 25% (.25) of line 1. If line 2 is less than line 3, the corporation is not liable for this tax ...... 3 4 Excess passive investment income. Subtract line 3 from line 2 ...... 4 5 Enter expenses directly connected with the production of income on line 2. See IRC Section 1375(b)(2)* ...... 5 6 Net passive income. Subtract line 5 from line 2 ...... 6 7 Divide the amount on line 4 by the amount on line 2 ...... 7 8 Excess of net passive income. Multiply line 6 by line 7. See instructions on line 11 below ...... 8 9 Enter taxable income** ...... 9 10 Enter the smaller of line 8 or line 9 ...... 10 11 Excess net passive income tax. Enter 8.84% (financial S corporations must use 10.84%) of line 10 here and on Form 100S, Side 1, line 29. (If an amount is entered here, go to line 8 above and carry the line 8 amount to Form 100S, line 17.) ...... 11 * Income and expenses on line 1, line 2, and line 5 are from total operations for the taxable year. This includes applicable income and expenses from Form 100S, Side 1. See IRC Sections 1362(d)(3)(C) and 1375(b)(4) for exceptions regarding line 2 and line 5. ** Taxable income is defined in federal Treas. Regulations Section 1.1374-1A(d). Figure taxable income by completing line 1 through line 17 of Form 100, California Corporation Franchise or Income Tax Return. Clearly mark ‘’ENPI Taxable Income’’ on the Form 100 computation and attach it to Form 100S. Form 100S Booklet 2002 Page 13 CREDIT NAME CODE DESCRIPTION Current Credits Community Development Financial Institution 209 20% of a qualified investments made into a community development financial institution Deposits – Obtain certification from: CALIFORNIA ORGANIZED INVESTMENT NETWORK (COIN) DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE 300 CAPITOL MALL, STE 1460 SACRAMENTO CA 95814 Disabled Access for Eligible Small Businesses – 205 Similar to the federal credit, but limited to $125 per eligible small business, and based FTB 3548 on 50% of qualified expenditures that do not exceed $250 Donated Agricultural Products Transportation – 204 50% of the costs paid or incurred for the transportation of agricultural products FTB 3547 donated to nonprofit charitable organizations Employer Child Care Contribution – FTB 3501 190 Employer: 30% of contributions to a qualified plan Employer Child Care Program – FTB 3501 189 Employer: 30% of the cost of establishing a child care program or constructing a child care facility Enhanced Oil Recovery – FTB 3546 203 1/3 of the similar federal credit but limited to qualified enhanced oil recovery projects located within California Enterprise Zone Hiring & Sales or Use Tax – 176 Business incentives for enterprise zone businesses FTB 3805Z Farmworker Housing – Construction 207 50% of qualified costs paid or incurred to construct or rehabilitate qualified farmworkers Farmworker Housing – Loan housing Obtain certification from: 208 Banks and financial corporations: 50% of foregone interest income on qualified FARMWORKER HOUSING ASSISTANCE farmworker housing loans PROGRAM, CALIFORNIA TAX CREDIT ALLOCATION COMMITTEE 916 CAPITOL MALL, ROOM 485 SACRAMENTO CA 95814 Joint Strike Fighter Wages – FTB 3534 215 50% of qualified wages paid or incurred in taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2001, not to exceed $10,000 for each qualified employee, or a proportional amount for an employee who is employed by the taxpayer for only part of the taxable year Joint Strike Fighter Property Costs – FTB 3534 216 10% of the cost of property placed in service in California for ultimate use in a joint strike fighter
Local Agency Military Base Recovery Area 198 Business incentives for LAMBRAs (LAMBRA) Hiring & Sales or Use Tax – FTB 3807 Low-Income Housing – FTB 3521 172 Similar to the federal credit but limited to low-income housing in California Manufacturers’ Investment – FTB 3535 199 6% of the cost of qualified property Manufacturing Enhancement Area – FTB 3808 211 Hiring Credit for Manufacturing Enhancement Area Natural Heritage Preservation – FTB 3503 213 55% of the fair market value of the qualified contribution of property donated to the state, any local government, or any nonprofit organization designated by a local government. Prior Year Alternative Minimum Tax – FTB 3510 188 Must have paid alternative minimum tax in a prior year and have no alternative minimum tax liability in the current year Prison Inmate Labor – FTB 3507 162 10% of wages paid to prison inmates Research – FTB 3523 183 Similar to the federal credit but limited to costs for research activities in California Rice Straw 206 $15 per ton of rice straw grown in California Obtain certification from: DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 1220 N STREET, ROOM 409 SACRAMENTO CA 95814 Solar or Wind Energy System – FTB 3508 217 A credit equal to the lesser of 15% of the net cost paid to purchase and install a solar energy system for the production of electricity, or the $4.50 per rated watt of generating capacity of that system. Targeted Tax Area (TTA) Hiring & Sales or Use 210 Business incentives for TTA businesses Tax – FTB 3809 Repealed Credits with Carryover Provisions Agricultural Products 175 The expiration dates for these credits have passed. However, these credits had carryover Commercial Solar Electric System 196 provisions. You may claim these credits if there is a carryover available from prior years. If Commercial Solar Energy 181 you are not required to complete Schedule P (100), get form FTB 3540, Credit Contribution of Computer Software 202 Carryover Summary, to figure your credit carryover to future years. Employer Ridesharing – Large employer 191 Employer Ridesharing – Small employer 192 Employer Rideshare – Transit 193 Energy Conservation 182 Los Angeles Revitalization Zone (LARZ) Hiring & Sales or Use Tax 159 Low Emission Vehicles 160 Orphan Drug 185 Recycling Equipment 174 Ridesharing 171 Salmon & Steelhead Trout Habitat Restoration 200 Solar Energy 180 Solar Pump 179 Technology Property Contributions 201 Page 14 Form 100S Booklet 2002 Do not use a deposit slip to find the bank numbers. ✓Tip Contact your financial institution for assistance in getting the correct routing number.
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