Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024
(1) Basis Adjustments - Shareholder's Stock
in an Alabama S Corporation.
(a) The
shareholder's basis in the Alabama S Corporation stock is increased by:
1. Any separately stated income attributed to
Alabama as computed under §
40-18-162(a)(1),
Code of Ala. 1975, to the extent included in the
shareholder's return, as amended or adjusted.
2. Any nonseparately stated income attributed
to Alabama as computed under §
40-18-162(a)(2),
to the extent included in the shareholder's return, as amended or
adjusted.
3. Any oil and gas
depletion deduction attributed to Alabama in excess of the basis of the wells
being depleted.
(b) The
shareholder's basis in the Alabama S Corporation stock is decreased by:
1. Any distributions which constitute a
return of capital under §
40-18-165.
2. Any separately stated loss and deductions
attributed to Alabama computed under §
40-18-162(a)(1);
such as charitable contributions.
3. Any nonseparately stated loss and
deductions attributed to Alabama computed under §
40-18-162(a)(2).
4. Any losses or expenses attributed to
Alabama not deductible by the corporation or chargeable to its capital
account.
5. Any depletion deduction
attributed to Alabama on oil and gas property to the extent such deduction does
not exceed the proportionate share of the adjusted basis of such property
allocated to the shareholder.
(c) Basis Not Reduced Below Zero. The basis
of the stock, as adjusted in the manner provided in paragraph (1) above, will
not be reduced below zero. Any amount that would reduce the basis of the stock
below zero will be used to adjust the shareholder's basis (but not below zero)
in any indebtedness due to the shareholder from the corporation, as provided in
paragraph (2) below.
(d) Multistate
Operations. For tax years beginning after December 31, 1996:
1. The increases under subparagraph (a) and
the decreases under subparagraph (b) will include the entire amount, without
allocation and apportionment under Chapter 27, Title 40, Code of
Ala. 1975, of the shareholder's pro rata share of such increases
and decreases during the taxable year.
2. If an item of income is subject to
allocation and apportionment, the basis increases under subparagraphs (1)(a)1,
(1)(a)2 and (1)(d)1 will be allowed only in proportion to the income reported
on the taxpayer's return that bears to the amount of income allocated and
apportioned to Alabama and required to be included in the shareholder's
return.
(2)
Basis of Shareholder Loans to the Corporation. The shareholder's basis in any
indebtedness due to the shareholder from the corporation will be:
(a) The basis (determined as provided in
§
40-18-6) of the debt, less
(b) Any excess
basis adjustments to the shareholder's stock as provided in subparagraph (1)(c)
above, but
(c) Not less than
zero.
(3) See Rule
810-3-162-.01 for carryover of excess amounts which would reduce the basis of debt or stock
below zero except for the provisions of this regulation.
(4) Restoration of the Shareholder's Basis in
Indebtedness and Stock. Positive adjustments to the shareholder's basis in
future years will be first applied to increase the shareholder's basis in any
indebtedness due to the shareholder from the corporation, and then applied to
increase the shareholder's stock basis.
(5) If the stock of the Alabama S corporation
becomes worthless, the amount of loss to be deducted by the shareholder will be
determined after making the basis adjustments set out in paragraph (1)
above.
(6) For non-resident
shareholders, the investment in Alabama S corporation stock and debt will be
considered to be attributed to the shareholder's state of domicile. For
resident shareholders, the investment in Alabama S corporation stock and debt
will be considered to be attributed to Alabama in full.
(7) Examples. The following examples will
serve to illustrate the operation of this regulation:
(a) Able, an Alabama resident, is the 100%
owner of Sussex Corporation, an Alabama S corporation with all its activities
attributed to Alabama. Able's basis for his Sussex Corporation stock at the
beginning of 1985 is $1,000. In addition, Able has a basis of $500 in a loan
from him to the corporation.
1. On its tax
return for the year ended December 31, 1985, Sussex reports the following:
Non-separately stated loss $1,200
Charitable contributions 100
2. Able's basis in his Sussex stock and in
the debt of the corporation at December 31, 1985 is computed as follows:
Basis in Basis in
Stock Debt
Basis at January 1, 1985 $1,000 $500
Non-separately stated loss and charitable contributions reduce
stock basis (but not below zero) (1,000) (300)
Basis at December 31, 1985 $-0- $200
(b) In the year ended December 31,
1986, Sussex Corporation reports the following:
Net income $2,500
Charitable contributions 300
1. Able's basis in his Sussex Corporation
stock and the debt owed to him from the corporation at December 31, 1986 is
computed as follows:
Basis in Basis in Stock Debt
Basis at January 1, 1986 (see above) -0- $200
Net income increases basis of debt to extent of prior reduction
300
Balance of net income and separately stated items increases
basis in stock 1,900
Basis at December 31, 1986 $1,900 $500
(c) The situation is the same as
in (a) and (b) above except (1) the tax periods are 1997 and 1998 and (2) the
corporation has only 50% of its activities attributed to Alabama.
1. Able reports his 100% share of the income
attributed to Alabama.
2. Able's
basis in his Sussex Corporation stock and in the debt to him from the
corporation will be the same as computed in (a) and (b) above. For tax periods
beginning after December 31, 1996, the shareholder's basis is adjusted by his
share of the total Alabama S corporation income (loss).
(d) The situation is the same as in (c) above
except Able (100% shareholder) reports on his 1998 tax return only 95% of the
nonseparately computed income attributed to Alabama. Able's basis should
increase by only 95 % of the nonseparately computed income.
1. Able's basis in his Sussex Corporation
stock and in debt to him from the corporation at December 31, 1998 is computed
as follows:
Basis in Stock Basis in Debt
Basis at January 1, 1998 (see above) $-0- $200
Net income increases basis of debt to extent of prior reduction
300
Balance of net income (2375-300) and separately stated items
(-300) increases basis in stock 1775
Basis at December 31, 1998 $1775 $500
(8) Inherited Stock of
an Alabama S Corporation.
(a) If any person
acquires stock in an Alabama S corporation by reason of the death of a decedent
or by bequest, devise, or inheritance, then the treatment of any item of income
of the S corporation shall be determined in accordance with 26 U.S.C. §
691, concerning recipients of income in respect of a decedents, which
shall be applied as if the decedent had held directly his or her pro rata share
of such item. For interpretation of federal statutes adopted by the Alabama
legislature, see Rule 810-3-1.1 -.01, Operating Rules.
(b) The basis of any stock in an Alabama S
corporation which is determined under §
40-18-6 shall be reduced by the portion of the value of the stock that is attributable
to items constituting income in respect of a decedent.
Authors: Verlon Frost, Catherine McCary, Ann
Winborne, CPA, Charlotte Jordan, Ed Cutter, CPA
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala.
1975, §§
40-2A-7(a)(5),
40-18-57,
40-18-164.
History: Adopted November 13, 1985.
Amended: Filed March 26, 1998; effective April 30, 1998.
Amended: Filed March 31, 2000; effective May 5,
2000.
