Questions from Federal Taxation


Q: What constitutes an exchange of assets?

What constitutes an exchange of assets?

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Q: Claude is a CPA and a partner with SKH and Associates,

Claude is a CPA and a partner with SKH and Associates, a regional public accounting firm. In September 2015, Brokaw Technologies approached one of his clients, Walter Fenner, about acquiring 100 acre...

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Q: Stephanie owns 75% of the Gould Corporation. She exchanges land

Stephanie owns 75% of the Gould Corporation. She exchanges land that she owns as an investment for an office building owned by Gould that has a fair market value of $130,000. In the exchange, Stepha...

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Q: Festus Farmers Cooperative truck barn, which has a $50,

Festus Farmers Cooperative truck barn, which has a $50,000 adjusted basis, is destroyed by a fire. Festus receives $80,000 from its insurance company for the barn and uses the proceeds as a down paym...

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Q: When does a taxpayer realize a loss on a worthless security?

When does a taxpayer realize a loss on a worthless security? What is the amount of realized loss? What rules govern the recognition of a loss on a worthless security? Explain.

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Q: Raylene’s personal automobile is destroyed by a tornado. Her insurance company

Raylene’s personal automobile is destroyed by a tornado. Her insurance company paid her $5,000, which she used to purchase a new automobile costing $10,000. Raylene received the automobile that was...

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Q: Inez is a freelance artist. She purchased 10 acres of land

Inez is a freelance artist. She purchased 10 acres of land in 2012 for $5,000. On July 15, 2017, the land is condemned by the county government to build a new courthouse and jail facility. The coun...

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Q: Laurie bought a home in 2014 for $65,000.

Laurie bought a home in 2014 for $65,000. On November 2, 2017, she sells it for $114,000. Laurie uses the proceeds to purchase a duplex costing $200,000. She uses one unit in the duplex as her prin...

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Q: Harvey sells his personal residence on March 18, 2017, for

Harvey sells his personal residence on March 18, 2017, for $78,000. He paid $86,000 for it on April 22, 2015. Identify the tax issue(s) posed by the facts presented. Determine the possible tax conse...

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Q: Eva and Mario are married on June 14, 2016. They

Eva and Mario are married on June 14, 2016. They use Eva’s home as their principal residence. Eva purchased the home for $97,000 in 2013. On January 13, 2017, Eva and Mario are divorced. As part o...

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