Questions from Federal Taxation


Q: Your client is a new retailer who often issues store gift (

Your client is a new retailer who often issues store gift (debit) cards to customers in lieu of a cash refund. You recall that a special rule allows accrual method taxpayers to defer all or a portion...

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Q: Your client, Simon Che, is an avid Texas Rangers fan

Your client, Simon Che, is an avid Texas Rangers fan. Last March at the Rangers’ home opener, as a result of a random drawing of those in attendance at the game, Simon won 300 Shipley Do-Nut coupons....

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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: Rex and Agnes Harrell purchased a beach house at Duck, North

Rex and Agnes Harrell purchased a beach house at Duck, North Carolina, in early 2021. Although they intended to use the beach house occasionally for recreational purposes, to help pay the mortgage pay...

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Q: During 2021, your client, Kendra Adams, was the chief

During 2021, your client, Kendra Adams, was the chief executive officer and a shareholder of Maze, Inc. She owned 60% of the outstanding stock of Maze. In 2018, Kendra and Maze, as co-borrowers, obtai...

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Q: Esther owns a large home on the Southeast Coast. Her home

Esther owns a large home on the Southeast Coast. Her home is surrounded by large, mature oak trees that significantly increase the value of her home. In September 2021, a hurricane damaged many of the...

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Q: Your client, Dave’s Sport Shop, sells sports equipment and clothing

Your client, Dave’s Sport Shop, sells sports equipment and clothing in three retail outlets in New York City. During 2021, the CFO decided that keeping track of inventory using a combination of QuickB...

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Q: Paul and Sonja, who are married, had itemized deductions of

Paul and Sonja, who are married, had itemized deductions of $13,200 and $400, respectively, during 2021. Paul suggests that they file separately—he will itemize his deductions from AGI, and she will c...

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Q: In 2017, Jed James began planting a vineyard. The costs

In 2017, Jed James began planting a vineyard. The costs of the land preparation, labor, rootstock, and planting were capitalized. The land preparation costs do not include any nondepreciable land cost...

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Q: Juan owns a business that acquires exotic automobiles that are high-

Juan owns a business that acquires exotic automobiles that are high-tech, state-of-the-art vehicles with unique design features or equipment. The exotic automobiles are not licensed or set up to be us...

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