Questions from General Taxation


Q: Contrast ceiling and floor limitations for itemized deductions. Provide an example

Contrast ceiling and floor limitations for itemized deductions. Provide an example of each.

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Q: Which types of taxes qualify as itemized deductions?

Which types of taxes qualify as itemized deductions?

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Q: Why is investment interest expense limited to net investment income?

Why is investment interest expense limited to net investment income?

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Q: Lynn paid $12,000 of investment interest expense in a

Lynn paid $12,000 of investment interest expense in a year in which she has the following investment income: $3,000 taxable dividend income, $4,000 taxable interest income, $1,000 from a short-term ca...

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Q: What is qualified residence interest?

What is qualified residence interest?

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Q: What are the three courts in which a taxpayer initiates tax litigation

What are the three courts in which a taxpayer initiates tax litigation to settle a dispute with the IRS? To which courts can adverse decisions from these courts be appealed?

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Q: What are “points” paid on a home mortgage and when

What are “points” paid on a home mortgage and when are they deductible?

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Q: Collin pledged a $5,000 gift to his church’s building

Collin pledged a $5,000 gift to his church’s building fund. He has 125 shares of stock that he purchased six years ago for $100 per share. They are currently worth $40 per share. Collin plans to give...

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Q: Describe the types of expenses allowed as miscellaneous itemized deductions. What

Describe the types of expenses allowed as miscellaneous itemized deductions. What limitation is imposed on these expenses?

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Q: Explain how itemized deductions are phased out. Can a taxpayer lose

Explain how itemized deductions are phased out. Can a taxpayer lose the benefit of all of his or her itemized deductions?

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