Sec. 1231 gain 186 Section 1245 recapture 186 à entire gain is recharacterized as ordinary income 5. Rental Income/(Loss) Since the taxpayers rented the home for at least 15 days and did not reside in the home for at least the greater of 15 days or 10% of the rental days during the year‚ the beach home is considered primarily a rental property (a nonresidence). Gross rental incomeRental expenses: Mortgage interest = (84/91) × $4‚000 = $3‚692
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1‚800 • Employer contributions to the company’s Registered Pension Plan $ 675 • Reimbursement of Stoiche’s tennis club dues (including taxes) $ 1‚475 Fasco Ltd. provided Stoiche with an automobile and paid the operating costs for the entire year‚ totalling $4‚250. Fasco Ltd. purchased the automobile on January 1‚ 2011‚ at a cost of $14‚000 including taxes. In 2011‚ Stoiche drove 20‚000 kilometres‚ 15‚000 of which were for personal use. In 2011‚ his wife travelled with him to Montreal when Stoiche
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a. True b. False ANSWER: False RATIONALE: Deductions are a matter of legislative grace. The only deductions allowed are those specifically provided for by statute‚ rulings‚ etc. 2. Mitch is in the 28% tax bracket. He may receive a different tax benefit for a $2‚000 expenditure that is classified as a deduction from AGI than he will receive for a $1‚000 expenditure that is classified as a deduction for AGI. a. True b. False ANSWER: True RATIONALE: The value of the tax benefit to Mitch
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►Introduction to Income Taxes ►What are taxes? Payment required by a government upon income earned by individuals‚ businesses and other taxable entities that is unrelated to any specific benefit or service received from the government Types of taxes: Property taxes Sales taxes Gas taxes Payroll taxes ►Progressive/graduated tax Generally‚ rates increase as income increases ►Federal income taxes ►FORMULA: ►Income (very broadly inclusive) ►LESS: Exclusions (income not subject to taxation)
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because it will only increase in value. It’s proven to be a rather true statement. If you contact some of your local real estate offices and ask if they have rental properties available‚ you may be surprised at how many of realtors do have rental property. But‚ what’s so special about rental property and why buy it? One good reason is that with rental property you can start making your money work for you. There are a number of tips and a lot of advice on how to go about investing. The easiest and simplest
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If you are the owner of a rental property‚ then you have to declare rent income. Because it is classified as income‚ it is also taxed. However‚ if you are strategic enough‚ you can use your rental expenses to reduce your taxes on the property. Aside from write offs‚ you have another ally in turning your rental profit into taxable loss: depreciation. What is Depreciation? The money you spend for your rental property is considered by the IRS as an expense‚ and is usually written off. When you make
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SwissInfo Introduction of theory:Demand‚ supply and elasticity are basic economic concepts that when applied to different markets can help governments and individuals make informed decisions about things as basic as where to live and how to collect taxes. Connection to article:Recently‚ Credit Suisse conducted a survey and determined that Switzerland’s most expensive canton is Geneva‚ while the cheapest place to live is Appenzell Inner Rhodes‚ (AIR) Analysis:Demand is a curve showing the various
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CHAPTER 6 DEDUCTIONS AND LOSSES: IN GENERAL SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEM MATERIALS Question/ Problem 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Learning Objective LO 1 LO 1 LO 1 LO 1 LO 1 LO 1 LO 1 LO 1 LO 1 LO 1 LO 1 LO 2 LO 2 LO 2 LO 2 LO 3 LO 3 LO 3 LO 3 LO 3 LO 3 LO 3 LO 3 Topic Allowed income and deductions Deductions for and from AGI Deductions for and from AGI Deductions for and from AGI Deductions for and from AGI Deductions for and from AGI Deductions for and from AGI; deductions
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Unadjusted Trial Balance July 31‚ 2002 Cash $ 16‚200 Prepaid film rental 28‚000 Land 100‚000 Building 240‚000 Accumulated depreciation: building $ 16‚000 Fixtures and equipment 12‚000 Accumulated depreciation: fixtures and equipment 3‚000 Notes payable 190‚000 Accounts payable 3‚200 Unearned admissions revenue (YMCA) 1‚200 Income taxes payable 6‚100 Capital Stock 50‚000 Retained earnings 29‚440
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Financial Taxes‚ Cash Flows and Taxes – Assignment Week 2 Akhil Rangaraju MG 670 Fundamentals of Corporate Finance King Graduate School Question 1: Given the following information about Elkridge Sporting Goods‚ Inc.‚ construct a balance sheet for June 30‚ 2011. On that date the firm had cash and marketable securities of $25‚135‚ accounts receivable of $43‚758‚ inventory of $167‚112‚ net fixed assets of $325‚422‚ and other assets of $13‚125. It had accounts payables of $67‚855‚ notes payables
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