Questions from Federal Taxation


Q: Assume the same facts as Problem I:7-54,

Assume the same facts as Problem I:7-54, except that the qualified organization is a private nonoperating foundation. Determine the amount of the charitable contribution for Parts a through e. Proble...

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Q: Latrisha is an employee of the Cooper Company and incurs significant employment

Latrisha is an employee of the Cooper Company and incurs significant employment-related expenses. During the current year, she incurred the following expenses in connection with her job: Travel: Airf...

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Q: Michael graduates from New York University and on February 1, 2017

Michael graduates from New York University and on February 1, 2017, accepts a position with a public accounting firm in Chicago. Michael is a resident of New York. In March, Michael travels to Chicago...

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Q: For each of the following independent situations, determine whether any of

For each of the following independent situations, determine whether any of the expenditures qualify as deductible education expenses in connection with a trade or business (Reg. Sec. 1.162-5). Are the...

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Q: Anne works for a CPA firm as a secretary/receptionist and

Anne works for a CPA firm as a secretary/receptionist and earns approximately $27,000 per year. About five years earlier, she had completed 70 credit hours at State U. To increase her career potential...

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Q: Nancy is a self-employed artist who uses 10% of

Nancy is a self-employed artist who uses 10% of her residence as a studio. The studio portion is used exclusively for business and is frequented by customers on a regular basis. Nancy also uses her de...

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Q: Darrell is a self-employed consultant who uses 15% of

Darrell is a self-employed consultant who uses 15% of his home exclusively as an office. Darrell operates completely out of his home office and makes all of his appointments from the office as well as...

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Q: Identify whether each of the following plan features is associated with a

Identify whether each of the following plan features is associated with a qualified pension plan, a qualified profit-sharing plan, an employee stock ownership plan, a nonqualifed plan, or none of thes...

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Q: Pat is a participant in a qualified pension plan. She retires

Pat is a participant in a qualified pension plan. She retires on January 1, 2017, at age 63, and receives pension payments beginning in January 2017. Her pension payments, which will be received month...

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Q: In the current year Clay reports income and losses from the following

In the current year Clay reports income and losses from the following activities: Activity X………………………. $28,000 Activity Y…………………………….. (10,000) Activity Z……………………………. (20,000) Salary……………………………….100,...

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