Corporate returns for new joiners: C-corp and S-corp computation, book-to-tax thinking, and supporting schedules.
Theory + practical training + case studies + activities + simulations + software
Level
Freshers
Subject
U.S. Tax
Format
5-day program
Day by day
Day 1
Corporate return essentials
C-corp and S-corp compared
Structure of Form 1120 and Form 1120-S
Reading the trial balance
Practice: Map a trial balance to return lines for a small corporation.
Day 2
Income and deductions
Gross receipts and cost of goods sold
Common deductions and their limits
Depreciation basics on Form 4562
Practice: Build the income section and a depreciation workpaper.
Day 3
Book-to-tax adjustments
Permanent and temporary differences
Meals, penalties, and accrual items
Schedule M-1 reconciliation
Practice: Prepare a book-to-tax workpaper from adjusted financial statements.
Day 4
Schedules L and M-2
Balance sheet tie-out
Retained earnings roll-forward
Supporting statements
Practice: Tie Schedules L, M-1, and M-2 together and resolve the differences.
Day 5
S-corp specifics and capstone
Schedule K and K-1 for shareholders
AAA and shareholder basis concepts
Self-review checklist
Practice: Prepare a complete 1120 or 1120-S case study from the trial balance.
More than theory
We don't just teach the rules. This program includes practical training, case studies, activities, simulations, and hands-on software training.
Theory
Code sections, forms, and the reasoning behind each rule.
Practical training
Hands-on preparation from realistic client source documents.
Case studies
Real-world fact patterns worked from start to finish, then discussed.
Activities
Group exercises, quizzes, and error-spotting drills that keep every concept active.
Simulations
Mock client files, review notes, and deadlines that mirror busy season.
Software training
Data entry, diagnostics, and e-file steps in the software your team uses.
Software covered
Hands-on sessions run in the platforms your team uses. See all software
Tax preparation
Professional software for individual, business, trust, and estate returns.
CCH Axcess Tax
CCH ProSystem fx Tax
GoSystem Tax RS
ONESOURCE Income Tax
UltraTax CS
Lacerte
ProConnect Tax
ProSeries
Drake Tax
ATX
TaxWise
TaxAct Professional
TaxSlayer Pro
CrossLink
Fixed assets and depreciation
Asset records, depreciation schedules, and book-to-tax differences.
CCH ProSystem fx Fixed Assets
Fixed Assets CS
Sage Fixed Assets
Bloomberg Tax Fixed Assets
Tax research
Finding, reading, and documenting authority for a tax position.
Checkpoint
CCH AnswerConnect
Bloomberg Tax
Tax Notes
Blue J
Your trainer
Vijay Narayandas
Two decades training tax teams and building US tax practices
Vijay Narayandas has spent over two decades training tax teams and building US tax practices that deliver. He has hired hundreds of professionals, interviewed thousands, and coached them into reviewers and leaders.