Questions from Federal Taxation


Q: Harry and Matilda are married and have the following tax return data

Harry and Matilda are married and have the following tax return data for 2017: Do Harry and Matilda owe any income tax for 2017? Explain why they might owe tax in 2017 and discuss the items on their...

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Q: What is the purpose of the research and experimental tax credit?

What is the purpose of the research and experimental tax credit?

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Q: What types of expenditures qualify for the rehabilitation tax credit?

What types of expenditures qualify for the rehabilitation tax credit?

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Q: What restrictions are placed on the rehabilitation tax credit?

What restrictions are placed on the rehabilitation tax credit?

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Q: What is the purpose of the general business tax credit?

What is the purpose of the general business tax credit?

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Q: What is the purpose of the alternative minimum tax?

What is the purpose of the alternative minimum tax?

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Q: What is the tax base for the alternative minimum tax? Explain

What is the tax base for the alternative minimum tax? Explain the general computation of the base.

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Q: What is the basic difference between an AMT adjustment and a preference

What is the basic difference between an AMT adjustment and a preference?

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Q: Jeremiah owns farm land that he paid $20,000 for

Jeremiah owns farm land that he paid $20,000 for in 2005. In 2016, he planted a winter wheat crop on the land, incurring $35,000 of expenses. Jeremiah deducted the $20,000 of planting expenses that...

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Q: Why can AMT adjustments be negative?

Why can AMT adjustments be negative?

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