You Decide: ACCT553 Federal Taxes & Management Decisions MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. John Smith & Mrs. Jane Smith FROM: Allan Steynor DATE: February 3rd‚ 2013 RE: Tax Advice for 2013 Dear Mr & Mrs Smith‚ I want to take the opportunity for choosing my CPA office to help with your annual tax needs. We hope that we can provide you with a high quality and professional service and that you are happy with the advice you receive. I have written a brief memo on the initial discussion
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You Decide You Decide Activity (125 points) Scenario Summary You are a CPA with an office in NearLakes City and clients consisting primarily of professionals‚ entrepreneurs‚ and small business owners. John Smith‚ Esq.‚ a practicing attorney with offices near yours‚ walks in your office and wants advice from you relating to a recent influx of cash he received as a result of winning a large jury verdict on behalf of his client in a personal injury case. His wife Jane Smith accompanies him during
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the real estate rental activity. Activities include new tenant approval‚ rental terms‚ repairs‚ capital expenditures‚ etc. According to the IRS Audit Techniques Guide there is not a specific hour requirement. Even if you use a management company‚ you will be considered active if you are involved with the operation of your rental. However‚ the taxpayer must be exercising independent judgment and not simply ratifying decisions made by a manager or management company. In addition‚ the taxpayer must
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Memo To: John & Jane Smith From: Date: Re: Memo summarizing various tax issues 1. John Smith ’s tax issues: Issue a) How is the $300‚000 treated for purposes of federal tax income? John Smith’s earned income of $300‚000 will reported as gross income either on Schedule c of the individual return or as gross income on the LLC return. As a result of the variance in the state laws as to whether or not a single person LLC can report on a business return is the reasons why it could be
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CHAPTER 19 Accounting for Income Taxes CHAPTER REVIEW Introduction 1. Chapter 19 addresses the issues related to accounting for income taxes. Taxable income is computed in accordance with prescribed tax regulations and rules‚ whereas accounting income is measured in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. 2. (S.O. 1) Due to the fact that tax regulations and generally accepted accounting principles differ in many ways‚ taxable income and financial income frequently
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Economic benefit doctrine – Occurs when one receives a tax benefit from deduction and later receives reimbursement‚ it must be picked up as income (taxable) {Chapter 4} (will be on Homework ES and needs multiple questions) Applies to cash basis taxpayer; Income is taxable to the recipient when it is set aside on his behalf‚ made available to him‚ or is used to satisfy some of his indebtedness . A very narrow exception exists if to take possession of that income would result in undue hardship.
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Taxes Dorothy Cartwright DeVry University Taxes As the owner of PSG Tax Services‚ Inc. it is my duty to provide the knowledge and understanding of taxes to my clients. This week I had the pleasure of meeting Jackson and Kara Erb. The newlywed couple showed drastic signs of having no knowledge of taxes or why the government issues taxes. A “tax can be defined as a payment to support the cost of government” (Jones‚ 2014). Taxes are implemented by our government to raise revenues
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You Decide DeVry Cultural Diversity Professor Worley May 2014 You Decide As being the human resources manager in charge of hiring a new sales manager for the latest fiber optics to the five key companies it is important to be open-minded. When reviewing applications it will be important to read all qualifications that each individual has and how much experience each candidate has at a previous employment. It will be important to review years spent in
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You Decide Michelle D. Toliver SOCS 315 July 28‚ 2013 Professor Ellin Rind You Decide Pre-nuptials are a legally binding contract between couples who are engaged to be married. A marriage is also a legal contract between two persons that encompass many things together as one such as finances and property. According to Molly McCluskeys’ article‚ ‘Do we need a pre-nup’ Why Two Lovebirds really should discuss it‚ the words Yours. Mine. Ours take on a new meaning when you’re getting married
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You Decide 1. What should be included in the exhibitor’s policies‚ procedures‚ and practices‚ and regulations? Hopefully‚ the event space will have a manual for event organizers to read and follow. A manual would be ideal to use for guidance‚ as well as‚ ensuring that all policies‚ procedures and regulations are followed by all guest and clients. The manual should include in overview of the venue‚ contact phone numbers and payment information and options for exhibitors. Its policies should include
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