This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.

In this episode you will learn:

- How the Accumulated Adjustments Account (AAA) tracks an S corporation's undistributed, previously taxed income.

- The specific distribution order for an S corporation with former C corp Earnings & Profits (E&P).

- Why distributions from C corp E&P are treated as taxable dividends and do not reduce shareholder basis.

- The critical difference between the corporate-level AAA and a shareholder's individual stock basis.

- A memorable phrase ('Always Attack E&P Before Gain') to master the S corp distribution hierarchy for the exam.

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