Questions from Federal Taxation


Q: Pierre, a cash basis, unmarried taxpayer, had $1

Pierre, a cash basis, unmarried taxpayer, had $1,400 of state income tax withheld during 2021. Also in 2021, Pierre paid $455 that was due when he filed his 2020 state income tax return and made estim...

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Q: In March 2021, Serengeti exercised an ISO that had been granted

In March 2021, Serengeti exercised an ISO that had been granted by his employer, Thunder Corporation, in December 2018. Serengeti acquired 5,000 shares of Thunder stock for the exercise price of $65 p...

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Q: Compute the 2021 AMT exemption for the following taxpayers. a

Compute the 2021 AMT exemption for the following taxpayers. a. Bristol, who is single, reports AMTI of $650,000. b. Marley and Naila are married and file a joint tax return. Their AMTI is $1,528,000....

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Q: Ángel was in an accident and required cosmetic surgery for injuries to

Ángel was in an accident and required cosmetic surgery for injuries to his nose. He also had the doctor do additional surgery to reshape his chin, which had not been injured. Will the cosmetic surgery...

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Q: Donna donates stock in Chipper Corporation to the American Red Cross on

Donna donates stock in Chipper Corporation to the American Red Cross on September 10, 2021. She purchased the stock for $18,100 on December 28, 2020, and it had a fair market value of $27,000 when she...

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Q: In 2021, Henri, a U.S. citizen and

In 2021, Henri, a U.S. citizen and calendar year taxpayer, reports $30,000 of income from France, which imposes a 10% income tax, and $50,000 from Italy, which imposes a 40% tax. In addition, Henri re...

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Q: Yanni, who is single, provides you with the following information

Yanni, who is single, provides you with the following information for 2021. Salary ……………………………………………………………………………………………..$250,000 State income taxes ………………………………………………………………………………..25,000 Mortgage inte...

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Q: Elijah is single. He has a $12,000 AMT

Elijah is single. He has a $12,000 AMT credit from 2020. In 2021, his regular tax liability is $28,000 and his tentative minimum tax is $24,000. Does Elijah owe AMT in 2021? How much (if any) of the A...

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Q: In 2021, Miranda records net earnings from self-employment of

In 2021, Miranda records net earnings from self-employment of $158,500. She has no other income. Determine the amount of Miranda’s self-employment tax and her for AGI income tax deduction.

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Q: Determine the additional Medicare taxes for these individuals. a.

Determine the additional Medicare taxes for these individuals. a. Mario, who is single, earns wages of $440,000. b. George and Shirley are married and file a joint return. During the year, George earn...

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