Get 2011 Tax Year Form 8816

Filling out the 2011 Tax Year Form 8816 is essential for insurance companies seeking to manage their tax deductions effectively under section 847. This guide provides a structured approach to complete the form accurately and efficiently online.

Follow the steps to complete your form with ease.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the form and open it in the online editor.
2. In Part I, enter the balance at the beginning of the year in the designated field. This amount reflects your Special Loss Discount Account at the start of the current tax year.
3. Input the total of undiscounted unpaid losses as of the end of the tax year for each accident year on line 2.
4. Record the discounted unpaid losses, determined under section 846, in line 3.
5. Calculate the special loss discount limitation by subtracting line 3 from line 2 and enter the result on line 4.
6. Make appropriate additions as dictated by section 847(4) in line 5, ensuring that this amount does not exceed the discounted unpaid losses in line 4.
7. Complete line 6 with the amounts that must be removed from the Special Loss Discount Account, as indicated under section 847(5).
8. Sum lines 1 and 5, then subtract the amount in line 6 to find the balance at the end of the year, and record it in line 7.
9. In Part II, enter the beginning balance of special estimated tax payments for the current year in line 8.
10. Document the total payments made during the year in line 9, which must agree with related figures on your tax return.
11. Record any payments applied against taxes due in line 10, ensuring they match the corresponding line on Form 1120.
12. To find the balance at the end of the year, add line 8 and line 9, then subtract line 10, and enter the result in line 11.
13. In Part III, calculate the tax benefit from the additional deduction by filling out lines 12 and 13 with the corresponding figures from your corporation's tax return.
14. Complete line 15 with the tax due calculated from adjusted taxable income on line 14.
15. Document any credits applicable in line 16 and other taxes in line 17, following the necessary instructions.
16. Finally, reconcile the total tax benefit from section 847 in line 21 based on your calculations and submit the form.

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