C CORP TAX RETURN INTAKE QUESTIONNAIRE

SECTION 1: CORPORATE PROFILE

Legal business name and any DBA names

Employer Identification Number (EIN).

State of incorporation and formation date.

State of incorporation
Formation date.

Principal office address and mailing address (if different).

Principal business activity and NAICS code

Tax year end (e.g., December 31, 2025, or fiscal month).

Accounting method

Cash

Accrual

Hybrid

Is this the first year filing as a C Corporation?

If so, provide formation documents. *

Has the corporation ever been an S-Corporation or partnership? If yes, give dates and conversion details.

Give details and conversion details

Is the company part of an affiliated group or consolidated return?

Has the corporation made or revoked any elections (§ 163(j) RPTOB, § 168(k), etc.) in 2025?

Describe elections made or revoked

List all state registration numbers and franchise account IDs.

Documents Recommended:

Articles of Incorporation & By-Laws

Prior-year 1120 and all state returns

IRS EIN confirmation letter

Corporate minutes or board resolutions

SECTION 2: OWNERSHIP & CAPITAL STRUCTURE

List all shareholders (including entities):

Name
SSN/EIN
Address
Class of stock
Shares owned
Acquisition date.

Were any shares issued, redeemed, or transferred in 2025?

Describe the transactions (dates and amounts)

Provide authorized and issued share counts for each class (common, preferred).

Were dividends declared or paid in 2025? If yes, amount and dates.

The amount and dates.

Were there any foreign shareholders (>25%) requiring Form 5472?

Did the corporation acquire or dispose of any subsidiaries or investments?

Provide details of acquisitions or disposals

Documents Recommended:

Stock ledger or cap table

Dividend statements or board minutes

Forms 5471/5472 (if applicable)

Shareholder loan agreements

SECTION 3: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & RECONCILIATIONS

Provide 2025 financial statements:

Balance Sheet (as of 12/31/2025)

Profit & Loss Statement (1/1 – 12/31/2025)

Trial Balance and General Ledger

Have the books been reconciled through year-end?

Which bookkeeping software do you use?

Provide beginning balances for retained earnings and paid-in capital.

Were any prior-year adjustments made that affect retained earnings?

Yes

Describe adjustments and amounts

Provide bank and credit-card reconciliations for all accounts

Any book-to-tax differences (§ 162 expenses, § 274 meals, § 280E, penalties)?

Documents Recommended:

Balance Sheet, P&L, Trial Balance

Prior-year Balance Sheet for comparison

Bank/credit reconciliations

Depreciation schedule

SECTION 6: EXPENSES & OFFICER COMPENSATION

List each corporate officer:

Name
Title
Ownership %
Total compensation

Provide copies of Forms W-2 for officers.

Were compensation and fringe benefits approved by the board?

Yes

Were any bonuses accrued but not paid by 12/31/2025?

Yes

Were any expenses paid personally by owners and need reimbursement?

Yes

Documents Recommended:

Payroll reports (941, 940, W-2/W-3)

Form 1125-E workpapers

Expense detail or GL export

Receipts for major transactions

SECTION 7: FIXED ASSETS & DEPRECIATION

Provide a complete fixed asset register with date, cost, and Depreciation method.

Any new assets acquired or leased in 2025?

Yes

Any disposals or casualty losses?

Yes

Elections for § 179 or bonus depreciation for 2025 (additions after 1/19/2025 may qualify for 100%)

Yes

Elections for § 179 or bonus depreciation for 2025 (additions after 1/19/2025 may qualify for 100%)

Documents Recommended:

Asset register and invoices

Depreciation detail

Sale/disposition support

SECTION 8: FINANCING & INTEREST EXPENSE

List all loans and credit lines:

Lender
Purpose
Principal
Rate
Maturity

Any forgiveness or refinancing events in 2025?

Yes

Total interest expense and interest income.

Provide Form 8990 if subject to § 163(j).

Documents Recommended:

Loan agreements and amortization schedules

Interest 1098 forms

Prior Form 8990

SECTION 9: TAX CREDITS & PAYMENTS

Did you claim any credits?

Research & Development

Work Opportunity

Energy

Estimated tax payments made for 2025 (quarterly amounts and dates).

Any overpayment carryforward from 2024?

Federal or state refunds received in 2025 that affect taxable income?

Yes

Documents Recommended:

Payment receipts or EFTPS reports

Forms 3800, 6765, 5884, 8820

Credit calculation support

SECTION 10: STATE & LOCAL COMPLIANCE

List all states where you operated or had employees in 2025.

Were franchise tax returns filed timely?

Yes

Not Sure

Provide state apportionment percentages (property, payroll, sales).

Any state audits or notices outstanding?

Yes

Documents Recommended:

State returns and workpapers

Apportionment schedule

State ID numbers and accounts

SECTION 11: INTERNATIONAL REPORTING (if applicable)

Did the corporation own ≥10% of any foreign entity? (Forms 5471, 8858, 8865.)

Yes

Any transactions with foreign related parties? (Form 5472.)

Yes

Any foreign tax credits or withholding?

Yes

Provide copies of foreign filings or financials.

Documents Recommended:

Forms 5471/5472/8858 (if required)

Foreign statements and exchange rates

S CORP TAX RETURN INTAKE QUESTIONNAIRE

BUSINESS INFORMATION

What is the legal name of your business?

The DBA names

What is your Employer Identification Number (EIN)?

What is the date and state of incorporation?

What is your principal business address and mailing address (if different)?

What is your principal business activity or NAICS code?

What is your fiscal year end? (e.g., December 31, 2025)

Was this your first year filing as an S Corporation?

Yes

Documents Recommended:

Articles of Incorporation

IRS Form 2553acceptance letter

Prior Year 1120-S or K-1S

Business License or State Filings

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Please provide the following year-end financial statements:

Profit & Loss / Income Statement (1/1/2025 – 12/31/2025)

Trial Balance (final version)

General Ledger (optional but preferred)

Were the books reconciled through December 31, 2025?

Yes

Not sure

What bookkeeping software do you use (QuickBooks, Xero, Wave, etc.)?

Provide beginning balances for:

Cash accounts

Loans payable & receivable

Retained Earnings / AAA / OAA / PTI balances at 1/1/2025

Were there any prior-year adjustments affecting retained earnings or capital accounts?

Yes

Are there any book-to-tax differences (depreciation, meals, penalties, etc.) you are aware of?

Yes

Documents Recommended:

2025 Balance Sheet

2025 Profit & Loss Statement

Trial Balance or GL export

Prior-year Balance Sheet (to verify equity)

Bank & credit card reconciliations

INCOME & SALES

What were your total gross receipts or sales for 2025?

Provide a breakdown of revenue by category (services, commissions, rentals, etc.).

Did you receive any 1099-K, 1099-MISC, or 1099-NEC income?

1099-K / 1099-NEC / 1099-MISC

Did you receive any other income (ERC refunds, grants, forgiven loans, insurance payouts)?

Yes

Other income

Were any assets sold during the year?

Yes

Did you have installment or deferred sales?

Yes

Did your business collect or remit sales tax? (If yes, specify states.)

Yes

List states

Documents Recommended:

Year-end P&L

All 1099 forms

Sales reports or merchant statements

Bank statements (Jan–Dec 2025)

FIXED ASSETS, DEPRECIATION & DISPOSITIONS

Provide a complete fixed asset list including:

Description
Date placed in service
Cost
Business use %
Depreciation method

Were any new assets purchased or financed in 2025?

Yes

Were any assets sold, exchanged, or retired?

Yes

Will you elect Section 179 or bonus depreciation for 2025?

Yes

Were any leasehold improvements or capital projects completed?

Yes

Documents Recommended:

Fixed asset register

Purchase invoices

Loan documents

Form 4562 from prior year

VEHICLES

Does the corporation own or lease any vehicles?

Yes

Was a mileage log maintained?

Yes

Was personal use involved (and if so, by whom)?

Yes

By Whom?

Did the company reimburse mileage or pay allowances?

Yes

Documents Recommended:

Mileage log or app report

Vehicle purchase/lease paperwork

Loan statements

INVENTORY (if applicable)

Do you maintain inventory or manufacture products?

Yes

Inventory valuation method (FIFO, LIFO, Specific ID)?

Were any items written off or adjusted?

Yes

Did you capitalize indirect costs under §263A?

Yes

Not Sure

Documents Recommended:

Inventory detail reports

Cost-of-goods-sold breakdown

LOANS, DEBT & INTEREST

List all business or shareholder loans:

Lender name
Purpose
Principal balance 1/1 & 12/31/2025
Interest rate
Maturity date

Were any loans forgiven or refinanced?

Yes

Total business interest expense paid?

Does the business qualify for the small-business exemption under §163(j)?

Yes

Not Sure

Documents Recommended:

Loan Statements

Amortization schedules

Interest 1098s

Form 8990 (if prior year required)

TAX CREDITS & INCENTIVES

Did you claim or qualify for any credits (R&D, Work Opportunity, Energy, ERC, etc.)?

Yes

Not Sure

Provide details of any credit carryforwards from prior years.

Documents Recommended:

Credit computation worksheets

Forms 3800, 6765, 5884, etc.

STATE FILINGS & COMPLIANCE

In which states did you operate in 2025?

Were annual reports or franchise taxes filed?

Yes

Not Sure

Any state tax notices, penalties, or audits pending?

Are payroll and withholding accounts current?

Documents Recommended:

State registration filings

Annual report confirmations

Notices from any tax authority

GENERAL & OTHER ITEMS

Did your business change address, ownership structure, or bank accounts?

Changed Address

Ownership Structure

Bank Accounts

Were any IRS or state notices received in 2025?

Did the corporation merge, dissolve, or acquire another entity?

Upload IRS or state notices

Were any ownership interests transferred to trusts, estates, or foreign persons?

Provide details of the transfer

Are you aware of any pending legal, insurance, or compliance issues?

Documents Recommended:

IRS/state correspondence

Legal or merger documents

Insurance policies

Please confirm by selecting “Yes” to submit your form. *

Yes

Legal Name
SSN or EIN
Address
Ownership percentage (beginning & end of year)
Date shares were acquired or sold

Beginning Inventory
Ending Inventory

C CORP TAX RETURN INTAKE QUESTIONNAIRE

SECTION 1: CORPORATE PROFILE

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SECTION 2: OWNERSHIP & CAPITAL STRUCTURE

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SECTION 3: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & RECONCILIATIONS

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SECTION 4: GROSS RECEIPTS & OTHER INCOME

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SECTION 5: COST OF GOODS SOLD (1125-A)

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SECTION 6: EXPENSES & OFFICER COMPENSATION

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SECTION 7: FIXED ASSETS & DEPRECIATION

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SECTION 8: FINANCING & INTEREST EXPENSE

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SECTION 9: TAX CREDITS & PAYMENTS

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SECTION 10: STATE & LOCAL COMPLIANCE

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SECTION 11: INTERNATIONAL REPORTING (if applicable)

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SECTION 12: MISCELLANEOUS & COMPLIANCE

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S CORP TAX RETURN INTAKE QUESTIONNAIRE

BUSINESS INFORMATION

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Please provide the following year-end financial statements:

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INCOME & SALES

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EXPENSES & DEDUCTIONS

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FIXED ASSETS, DEPRECIATION & DISPOSITIONS

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VEHICLES

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INVENTORY (if applicable)

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LOANS, DEBT & INTEREST

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TAX CREDITS & INCENTIVES

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STATE FILINGS & COMPLIANCE

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GENERAL & OTHER ITEMS

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