Get Instructions For 1120-SF (Rev. May 1999). U.S. Income Tax Return For Settlement Funds

Any year you have minimal or no income, you may be able to skip filing your tax return and the related paperwork. However, it's perfectly legal to file a tax return showing zero income, and this might be a good idea for a number of reasons.

A domestic corporation must file Form 1120, U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return, whether it has taxable income or not, unless it's exempt from filing under section 501.

If you receive a settlement in California that is considered taxable income, you will need to report it on your tax return. You will typically receive a Form 1099-MISC, which reports the amount of taxable income you received during the year.

Fear not, the IRS recognizes your LLC as a living, breathing entity regardless of the amount of activity, gains or losses it experiences. It's absolutely acceptable for your company to ebb and flow through trepidation, solid footing and full- fledged confidence, then back to trepidation on a quarterly or annual basis.

A QSF is assigned its own Employer Identification Number from the IRS. A QSF is taxed on its modified gross income[v] (which does not include the initial deposit of money), at a maximum rate of 35%.

Form 1120-SF--U.S. Income Tax Return for Settlement Funds (Under Section 468B)

All corporations are required to file a corporate tax return, even if they do not have any income. If an LLC has elected to be treated as a corporation for tax purposes, it must file a federal income tax return even if the LLC did not engage in any business during the year.

It is mandatory for all corporations to file annual tax returns, even if the business was inactive or did not receive income. An LLC that chooses to be treated as a C corporation for tax purposes is required to file Form 1120 (U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return).