CengageNOW | Assignment | Print Assignment: Module 05 Assignment 1. eBook eBook eBook eBook eBook eBook eBook eBook eBook eBook eBook eBook eBook eBook Discussion Question 6-4 Deductions for and from AGI (LO. 1) Classify each of the following expenditures as a deduction for AGI‚ a deduction from AGI‚ or not deductible. Ignore any possible limitations. a. Sam gives $5‚000 to his father as a birthday gift. _________________ b. Sandra gives $1‚000 to her church. _________________
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Alternative minimum tax (AMT) was created in 1969 by the Tax Reform Act to make certain that high-income individuals‚ corporations‚ trusts‚ and estates pay at least some small amount of tax‚ in spite of any deductions‚ credits‚ or exemptions. It’s basically an alternative method used by the IRS for calculating your taxes‚ an extra tax that was an addition to regular income tax. To calculate your AMT you start with your AGI (adjusted gross income)‚ then you give back the “tax preference items” and
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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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knowing what taxes you will be paying. Federal income taxes can be complicated and hard to file. But‚ knowing how it works can help save money‚ understand how it’s calculated‚ and what is determined in taxation. Income tax includes your income‚ deductions‚ credits‚ capital gains and losses‚ and taxable income. All of these things are sum up to help reduce taxes. There is a difference between federal and state income tax. In some states it is possible to pay both taxes when filing taxes. State income
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tax‚ which is the gross income that obtained in business in the amount of $300‚000. He will actually have to pay "income" and "self-employment" tax on the "net" earnings from his business... not the entire $300K because presumably he has business deductions. Issue (b): How is the $25‚000 treated for purposes of federal tax income? The $25‚000 would not be reported as income. The reasons why are that the $25‚000 should have been classified as an expense on the balance sheet. It would not have
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MEMORANDUM TO: Dr. Green FROM: Kecia Carter DATE: November 28‚ 2010 RE: Tax Memo #1/Gambling Activities Issue #1 Dr. Green is a practicing physician in Chicago who‚ as an avid blackjack and slot machine player‚ travels to Las Vegas bi-weekly to gamble. He would like to know what criteria are used to determine whether his gambling activities constitute a trade or business for federal income tax purposes and whether or not you think his gambling activities qualify for trade or
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belongings inside the house was $50‚000. The homeowner’s policy will only cove 50% of the value of the loss. Specific Issues 1. Whether Sam can claim any type of tax deduction on his individual return for the damages to the house. 2. If so‚ how is the amount of the deduction determined? Conclusions 1. Sam can claim itemized
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Income a. Less: Deductions for adjusted gross income d. Adjusted gross income h. Less: The greater of— Total itemized deductions or standard deduction e. Less: Personal and dependency exemptions c. Taxable Income 3-8: In choosing between the standard deduction and itemizing deductions from AGI‚ what effect‚ if any‚ does each of the following variables have? a. The age of the taxpayer(s). If over the age of 65‚ a person is allowed the additional standard deduction amount on his or
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ACA1 Tax Treatments for Individual Returns (Task 302.2.3) A. Recommended Tax Filing Status The tax filing status that I would recommend is Married Filing Joint. The reason for this is that the IRS has various tax breaks for married persons that file together that are unavailable if you file married filing separate. It also affect the tax rate‚ they will pay a lower rate of taxes if they file together than they would if they filed separately. A2a. Taxable and Non-Taxable Income Taxable
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Federal Income Tax Professor Lon Sobel Southwestern Law School Study Guide Fall 2010 Copyright © 2010 by Lionel S. Sobel SCALE – Federal Income Tax SCALE – Federal Income Tax Southwestern Law School FEDERAL INCOME TAX Syllabus‚ Course Requirements‚ and Grading Criteria Professor Lon Sobel SCALE II- Period 4 Fall 2010 PHONE: 213-738-6756 EMAIL: lsobel@swlaw.edu OFFICE: BW325 ___________________________ I. COURSE MATERIALS A. Required Text or Course Materials The assigned readings
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