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    When converting from a C corporation to an S corporation, and that C corporation had previously recognized its inventory using the LIFO (last in, first out) method, it must include its excess of FIFO (first in, first out) over its LIFO inventory in the C corporation’s final tax return before its conversion to S status.

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    In the event that a previously recognized C corporation elects to convert and be treated as an S corporation, they could be subject to “built-in taxable gains” that will be taxable at the entity level. The built-in gains will be imposed on the appreciation that occurred on all assets that were held during the time...