Questions from General Taxation


Q: While diving in the Florida Keys on vacation, Gillian finds a

While diving in the Florida Keys on vacation, Gillian finds a gold bar from a sunken ship.

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Q: Bill and Susan are planning to divorce. Their daughter, Melissa

Bill and Susan are planning to divorce. Their daughter, Melissa, will live with Susan. Bill has offered to pay Susan $1,000 per month for eight years.

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Q: Sharp Corporation has $250,000 in assets and $300

Sharp Corporation has $250,000 in assets and $300,000 in liabilities. Sharp negotiates a deal with one of its creditors to write off $20,000 of the $60,000 owed to the creditor.

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Q: Ken receives interest income from Province of Ontario (Canada) bonds

Ken receives interest income from Province of Ontario (Canada) bonds.

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Q: Carl is the president of Carlton Corporation. He spends three days

Carl is the president of Carlton Corporation. He spends three days testifying before Congress on the impact that proposed legislation has on his industry. In his testimony he states that if the legisl...

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Q: Ken is a high school history teacher. Each summer he travels

Ken is a high school history teacher. Each summer he travels to a different location to further his knowledge of American history. This summer he plans to attend a four-day conference for high school...

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Q: In year 1, Sharon loaned her friend Christina $10,

In year 1, Sharon loaned her friend Christina $10,000 to start a new business. The loan was documented by a signed note, at market interest rate, and required repayment in two years. Christina appeare...

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Q: You rent your beach house to your friend, Sarah. Sarah

You rent your beach house to your friend, Sarah. Sarah rents her condo in Aspen to you. You each pay a fair rental price.

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Q: Scott is the CEO of a large corporation in Chicago. He

Scott is the CEO of a large corporation in Chicago. He spends the month of August in Wisconsin at his vacation home, where he has a separate structure furnished as an office. Scott uses the office eac...

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Q: Are the recipients of gifts and inheritances subject to double taxation?

Are the recipients of gifts and inheritances subject to double taxation? Explain.

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