Questions from Federal Taxation


Q: Valentino is a patient in a nursing home for 45 days of

Valentino is a patient in a nursing home for 45 days of 2017. While in the nursing home, he incurs total costs of $13,500. Medicare pays $8,000 of the costs. Valentino receives $15,000 from his long-t...

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Q: Mio was transferred from New York to Germany. He lived and

Mio was transferred from New York to Germany. He lived and worked in Germany for 340 days in 2017. Mio’s salary for 2017 is $190,000. In your computation, round any division to four decimal places bef...

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Q: Ellie purchases an insurance policy on her life and names her brother

Ellie purchases an insurance policy on her life and names her brother, Jason, as the beneficiary. Ellie pays $32,000 in premiums for the policy during her life. When she dies, Jason collects the insur...

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Q: Dwain receives a 90-day letter after his discussion with an

Dwain receives a 90-day letter after his discussion with an appeals officer. He is not satisfied with the $101,000 settlement offer. Identify the relevant tax research issues facing Dwain.

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Q: Alfred owned a term life insurance policy at the time he was

Alfred owned a term life insurance policy at the time he was diagnosed with a terminal illness. After paying $18,300 in premiums, he sold the policy to a company that is authorized by the state of Sou...

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Q: Leland pays premiums of $5,000 for an insurance policy

Leland pays premiums of $5,000 for an insurance policy in the face amount of $25,000 upon the life of Caleb and subsequently transfers the policy to Tyler for $7,500. Over the years, Tyler pays subseq...

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Q: Jarrod receives a scholarship of $18,500 from Riggers University

Jarrod receives a scholarship of $18,500 from Riggers University to be used to pursue a bachelor’s degree. He spends $12,000 on tuition, $1,500 on books and supplies, $4,000 for room and board, and $1...

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Q: Myrna and Geoffrey filed a joint tax return in 2016. Their

Myrna and Geoffrey filed a joint tax return in 2016. Their AGI was $85,000, and itemized deductions were $13,700, which included $4,000 in state income tax. In 2017, they received a $1,800 refund of t...

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Q: Alfred E. Old and Beulah A. Crane, each age

Alfred E. Old and Beulah A. Crane, each age 42, married on September 7, 2014. Alfred and Beulah will file a joint return for 2016. Alfred’s Social Security number is 111-11-1112. Beulah’s Social Secur...

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Q: Martin S. Albert (Social Security number 111-11-

Martin S. Albert (Social Security number 111-11-1111) is 39 years old and is married to Michele R. Albert (Social Security number 123-45-6789). The Alberts live at 512 Ferry Road, Newport News, VA 236...

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