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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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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73 Chapter 6 Deductions: General Concepts and Trade or Business Deductions SUMMARY OF CHAPTER Tax deductions are allowed to taxpayers only if specifically authorized by the Internal Revenue Code. Deductions allowable to individual taxpayers fall into four categories: trade or business expenses‚ expenses incurred for the production of income‚ losses‚ and personal expenses. In addition to discussing the general requirements for deductibility for each of the above types of expenses‚ this chapter also
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INTRODUCTION TO TAXATION SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEM MATERIALS Status: Q/P Question/ Present in Prior Problem Topic Edition Edition 1 Effect of state and local taxes on decision making Unchanged 1 2 Tax structure Unchanged 3 3 Proportional versus progressive tax Unchanged 14 4 FICA and FUTA compared Unchanged 15 5 Use taxes Unchanged 4 6 Cumulative nature of the Federal gift tax Unchanged 6 7 Federal gift tax and use
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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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Taxation Assignment Chpt1 #45 LO.5‚ 6 In March 2013‚ Jim asks you to prepare his Federal income tax returns for tax years 2010‚ 2011‚ and 2012. In discussing this matter with him‚ you discover that he also has not filed for tax year 2009. When you mention this fact‚ Jim tells you that the statute of limitations precludes the IRS from taking any action as to this year. a. Is Jim correct about the application of the statute of limitations? Why or why not? b. If Jim refuses to file for 2009‚ should
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Federal Taxation 2/10/2013 Questions: 21-2‚ 21-13‚ & 21-26 Problems: 21-53 & 21-63 Homework Week Six 21-2. What are the eligibility requirements that a corporation must meet in order to qualify under Subchapter S? Answer: In order to qualify under Subchapter S‚ a corporation must be a small business corporation. The following additional requirements must be met in order to be a small business corporation: 1. Must be a domestic corporation 2. Must have no more than 100 shareholders
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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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Tax 2 Test 3 Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. _D___ 1. Which of the following are organizations exempt under § 501(c)(3)? a. Girl Scouts of America. b. Washington and Lee University. c. Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). d. Only a. and b. are § 501(c)(3) organizations. e. All of the above are § 501(c)(3) organizations. __D__ 2. Which of the following is a requirement for exempt status? a. The organization does not exert
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consequences between paying down the mortgage (debt) and assuming a new mortgage (debt) for Federal income tax purposes? If you pay off your mortgage‚ you’ll lose the mortgage deduction on your federal income taxes. That lowers your overall return from repaying the mortgage. If you sold your main home‚ you may be able to exclude up to $250‚000 of gain ($500‚000 for married taxpayers filing jointly) from your federal tax return. If you want a bigger house you have to see what the interest rate is
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