06/17/2026
High-income owners: your “tax-free” draws may not be tax-free if your basis isn’t documented. 🚨
For S-Corps, partnerships, and real estate investors, 𝘁𝗮𝘅 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘀 is now an audit-risk area—not just a year-end calculation.
Two overlooked issues:
✅ Capital accounts ≠ tax basis
✅ Distributions exceeding basis can trigger taxable gain, while losses may be suspended
This is where 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 and strong bookkeeping protect your cash flow.
Before taking large draws or claiming losses, confirm your basis schedule is current.