P R E N T I C E H A L L’ S F E D E R A L TA X AT I O N 2013 Individuals EDITORS THOMAS R. POPE University of Kentucky KENNETH E. ANDERSON University of Tennessee CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS D. DALE BANDY University of Central Florida LEANN LUNA University of Tennessee N. ALLEN FORD University of Kansas TIMOTHY J. RUPERT Northeastern University ROBERT L. GARDNER Brigham Young University CHARLENE HENDERSON Mississippi State University RICHARD J. JOSEPH Hult International
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543 Chapter 1 Introduction to Federal Taxation and Understanding the Federal Tax Law TRUE-FALSE QUESTIONS—CHAPTER 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. The majority of dollars collected by the U.S. government come by way of corporate taxation. Prior to the Sixteenth Amendment direct taxes were illegal. All U.S. taxes are based on an individual’s income. Customs taxes are imposed on exports to
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taxes. This is not an effective approach because of possible double taxation. The US offers a foreign tax credit‚ but retirement accounts are not eligible since they are not taxed in the US. Furthermore the rates vary between countries and a little homework needs to be done before investing in this venue. 10-Abigail is a widow who is age 80 and blind and is claimed as dependant by her grandson. * Yes Abigail can file a federal income tax return depending on her income. * When filing her own
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Federal Taxation Week 7 homework Property Transactions Question 10-1 Distinguish between realized gains and losses and recognized gains and losses. You will always have a loss or a gain due to an exchange transaction. Once the transaction is completed the corresponding amount will be recorded on your income statement. Recognition exists only in the context of tax laws‚ in some cases the exchange transaction will be excluded under IRC Section 1031. Problem 10-47 On April 18‚ 2010‚ Jane
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cannot deduct any of the passive loss. The $40‚000 loss incurred in 2009 from the partnership will be suspended and carried forward to 2010 where it offsets the income of $22‚000. After 2010‚ $18‚000 of the 2009 passive loss remains suspended. 11-42 The net passive activity loss will be (40‚000) Activity A……………………………… $ 10‚0000 Activity B……………………………… $(5‚000) Activity C……………………………….$(25‚000) Activity D………………………………..$(20‚000) Net passive loss…………………..$ (40‚000) The $10‚000 gain from activity
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CLASS SET Chapter 14 CLASS SET What are Taxes? Section One: 1. Citizens of the United States authorize the government‚ through the Constitution and elected officials‚ to raise money through taxes. 2. Taxation is the primary way that the government collects money. 3. Without revenue‚ or income from taxes‚ government would not be able to provide goods and services. 4. Article 1‚ Section 8‚ Clause 1 of the Constitution grants Congress the power
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Prentice Hall’s Federal Taxation 2013 Corporations‚ 26e (Pope) Chapter C10 Special Partnership Issues 1) A partnership cannot recognize a gain or loss on a current distribution. Answer: FALSE Page Ref.: C:10-2 Objective: 1 2) If a partnership asset with a deferred precontribution gain is distributed within seven years of acquisition in a nonliquidating distribution to a partner who did not contribute the asset‚ the precontribution gain must be recognized by the contributing partner. Answer:
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Outline for Chapter 3 Income Sources Gross income= all income received‚ less exclusions from income. All inclusive income concept (all income received is taxable unless a specific provision in the tax law either excludes the income from taxation or defers its recognition to a future tax year) provides the basis for calculating gross income. Realization (no income or loss is recognized until it has been realized. A realization involves a changing in the form and/or substance of a taxpayers property
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CHAPTER 1--AN INTRODUCTION TO TAXATION AND UNDERSTANDING THE FEDERAL TAX LAWCHAPTER 1--AN INTRODUCTION TO TAXATION AND UNDERSTANDING THE FEDERAL TAX LAW Student: ___________________________________________________________________________ 1. The ratification of the Sixteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was necessary to validate the Federal income tax on corporations. True False 2. Before the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution was ratified‚ there was no valid Federal income tax
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Chapter 1—Federal Income Taxation - An Overview MATCHING Match each term with the correct statement below. a. Average tax rate b. Effective tax rate c. Horizontal equity d. Marginal tax rate e. Progressive rate structure f. Proportional rate structure g. Regressive rate structure h. Tax avoidance i. Tax evasion j. Vertical equity 1. A tax rate that increases as the tax base increases. 2. A tax rate that decreases as the tax base increases. 3. Fraudulent methods
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