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Chapter 18: Differences Between Book and Tax Income

In this section

  • Permanent vs. Temporary Differences (M-1, M-3 Schedules)
    A comprehensive guide to reconciling GAAP net income to taxable income, exploring permanent and temporary differences, and understanding the M-1 and M-3 schedules.
  • Adjustments for Charitable Contributions, Depreciation, NOLs
    Explore key book-to-tax differences for charitable contributions, depreciation methods, and net operating losses (NOLs). Learn how corporations reconcile these items on M-1 or M-3 schedules, understand multi-year carryovers, and master best practices to ensure compliance.
  • Reporting Requirements and Common Errors
    Learn the critical reporting requirements for reconciling book and tax income for entities, including frequently overlooked items like meals, fines, or life insurance proceeds, and discover best practices to avoid costly mistakes.