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R.Kapila,CPA,CIRA,CFELesley J.Johnson,CPA,CIRADavid Cox,Esq.  \n# Introduction\n\nTax returns can be useful tools for finding an individual debtor's undisclosed and/orconcealed assets.A debtor's individual income tax return (Form 1040)can provide a treasuretrove of information if analyzed with a forensic mindset.Debtor's counsel and Trustees mustknow where to look and know what questions to ask.It is also important to review andscrutinize tax returns for the debtor's business interests in closely held,non-publicly tradedcorporations,S corporations and partnerships.Disregarded entities owned by the debtor,suchas single member LLCs and/or grantor trusts may also hold assets that are subject to bankruptcyadministration.Thus,understanding the composition of tax returns is essential to uncoveringpotential assets.  \nAlong with the typical tangible and intangible assets that are subject to administration,there may be tax attributes,'such as loss carryovers,special pass-through deductions and taxcredits that are valuable to an individual estate.Conversely,a debtor's investment in pass-through entities with large liabilities or absent tax basis can create adverse tax consequences,dictating caution on how to administer an asset.  \nWhen reviewing and requesting tax returns,it is imperative to be sure that all statementsand schedules are included with the forms.More importantly,if details of depreciation by assetare not included as part of a tax return,such information should be specifically requested.Whilebusiness tax returns may include balance sheets that report summary information,businessentities,including sole proprietorships with large depreciation deductions,will typically maintaindetailed depreciation schedules that can greatly assist in evaluating a debtor's assets.  \n¹IRC§1398(g)  \n²IRC§172(c)  \n# Anatomy of Tax Returns\n\nBefore diving into the complexities of individual income tax returns,we will review themost common business entity tax returns to gain some familiarity with the forms.U.S.corporations file federal Form 1120,S corporations file Form 1120S and partnerships file Form1065.We will also discuss some of the concepts necessary to understanding the federal forms'presentation of annual financial data.  \nAll business income tax returns we will review present a calculation of taxable income onpage one and provide detailed information regarding the business on subsequent pages.Balancesheets and equity information are reported in the last couple of pages of the main tax form(e.g.abasic Form 1120 consists of six pages).Generally,supporting forms and schedules are includedas necessary based on specific annual facts and circumstances.For example,a purchase ofdepreciable asset(s)will require Form 4562 in the year of acquisition that will become part of acomplete 1120 form package for that year.  \nC Corporations-Form 1120  \nC corporations calculate taxable income (or loss)including any corporate income taxliability,using Form 1120,U.S.Corporation Income Tax Return.C corporations may pay anannual tax liability and its annual taxable income or loss remains at the corporate level.It doesnot pass-through to shareholder(s).For this reason,a C corporation's annual income or loss isnot reportable by an individual bankruptcy estate owner and does not affect an individualbankruptcy estate's annual tax liability.  \nForm 1120 pages 1-6are attached(Figure 1)  \nPage one provides basic information such as name,address,taxpayer identification number(“TIN”)and date of incorporation.Taxable income is calculated on this page providing detailsof the type of income earned and expenses incurred during the tax year.Interest,dividends andrents received suggest income producing assets exist that may or may not be reflected on thecorporation's balance sheet.For example,interest pass","cbCaismEJv0LFKoG","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaismEJv0LFKoG","pdf",20889586,71,"English","# Introduction\n## Reviewing tax returns for assets\n## Tax 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