Questions from Federal Taxation


Q: Junie's share of her S corporation's net operating loss is $50

Junie's share of her S corporation's net operating loss is $50,000, but her stock basis is only $30,000. Point out the Federal income tax consequences that Junie must face.

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Q: Green Corporation hires six individuals on January 4, 2018, all

Green Corporation hires six individuals on January 4, 2018, all of whom qualify for the work opportunity credit. Three of these individuals receive wages of $8,500 during 2018, and each individual wor...

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Q: Gray Chemical Company manufactured pesticides that were toxic. Over the course

Gray Chemical Company manufactured pesticides that were toxic. Over the course of several years, the toxic waste contaminated the air and water around the company's plant. Several employees suffered t...

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Q: Your ophthalmologist, Dr. Hunter Francis (55 Wheatland Drive,

Your ophthalmologist, Dr. Hunter Francis (55 Wheatland Drive, Hampton, CT 06247), has been very pleased with the growth of his practice in the 15 years he has been in business. This growth has resulte...

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Q: Sarah incorporates her small business but does not transfer the machinery and

Sarah incorporates her small business but does not transfer the machinery and equipment used by the business to the corporation. Instead, the machinery and equipment are leased to the corporation for...

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Q: Blue Sky, Inc., a U.S. corporation,

Blue Sky, Inc., a U.S. corporation, is a manufacturing concern that sells most of its products in the United States. It also conducts some business in the European Union through various branches. Duri...

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Q: Falcon has a sole proprietorship that owns a silver mine that she

Falcon has a sole proprietorship that owns a silver mine that she purchased several years ago for $925,000. The adjusted basis at the beginning of the year is $400,000. For the year, Falcon deducts de...

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Q: Buford sells an apartn1ent building for $720,000. His

Buford sells an apartn1ent building for $720,000. His adjusted basis is $500,000 for regular income tax purposes and $550,000 for AMT purposes. Calculate Buford's: a. Gain for regular income tax purpo...

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Q: Wolfgang, who is age 33, records AGI of $125

Wolfgang, who is age 33, records AGI of $125,000. He incurs the following itemized deductions for 2018. a. Calculate Wolfgang's itemized deductions for AMT purposes. b. What is the total amount of h...

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Q: In the current year, Dylan earned taxable and tax-exempt

In the current year, Dylan earned taxable and tax-exempt interest from the following investments. Dylan purchased all of the bonds on their issuance date. In addition, Dylan borrowed funds with whic...

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