Questions from Federal Taxation


Q: Jorge owns two passive investments, Activity A and Activity B.

Jorge owns two passive investments, Activity A and Activity B. He plans to dispose of Activity A in the current year or next year. Juanita has offered to buy Activity A this year for an amount that wo...

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Q: Liz and Doug were divorced on July 1, 2018, after

Liz and Doug were divorced on July 1, 2018, after 10 years of marriage. Their current year's income received before the divorce included: Allocate the income to Liz and Doug, applying the community...

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Q: Henrietta, the owner of a very successful hotel chain in the

Henrietta, the owner of a very successful hotel chain in the Southeast, is exploring the possibility of expanding the chain into a city in the Northeast. She incurs $35,000 of expenses associated with...

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Q: An1ber, a publicly held corporation, had been paying its chief

An1ber, a publicly held corporation, had been paying its chief executive officer (CEO) an annual salary of $900,000. An1ber instituted a performance-based compensation plan, effective January 1, 2017,...

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Q: In 2018, UNA Corporation has $500,000 of adjusted

In 2018, UNA Corporation has $500,000 of adjusted taxable incon1e, $22,000 of business interest income, and $120,000 of business interest expense. It has average annual gross receipts of more than $25...

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Q: A number of years ago, Lee acquired a 200/o

A number of years ago, Lee acquired a 200/o interest in the Blue Sky Partnership for $60,000. The partnership was profitable through 2017, and Lee's amount at risk in the partnership interest was $120...

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Q: On December 23, 2018, the directors of Partridge Corporation,

On December 23, 2018, the directors of Partridge Corporation, an accrual basis calendar year taxpayer, authorized a cash contribution of $10,000 to the American Cancer Association. The payment is made...

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Q: Locate the following Tax Court case: Thomas J Green, Jr

Locate the following Tax Court case: Thomas J Green, Jr., 59 T.C. 456 (1972). Briefly describe the issue in the case, and explain what the Tax Court said about using IRS publications to support a rese...

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Q: Aquamarine Corporation, a calendar year C corporation, makes the following

Aquamarine Corporation, a calendar year C corporation, makes the following donations to qualified charitable organizations during the current year:

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Q: Bonnie and Jake (ages 35 and 36, respectively) are

Bonnie and Jake (ages 35 and 36, respectively) are married with no dependents and live in Montana (not a community property state). Because Jake has large medical expenses, they seek your advice about...

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