Questions from General Taxation


Q: Explain the constructive ownership rules and how they relate to related-

Explain the constructive ownership rules and how they relate to related-party transactions.

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Q: What criteria must a corporation meet to appropriately elect Subchapter S status

What criteria must a corporation meet to appropriately elect Subchapter S status?

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Q: A calendar year corporation properly files a Subchapter S election on January

A calendar year corporation properly files a Subchapter S election on January 10, 2017. On what date is the election effective? What if the election were filed on June 1, 2017?

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Q: How can a partnership interest be disposed of? Which disposal method

How can a partnership interest be disposed of? Which disposal method is more likely to produce a gain or loss? How is the gain or loss calculated?

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Q: How is the outside basis of a partner allocated to assets in

How is the outside basis of a partner allocated to assets in a liquidation of the partnership interest? Include in your answer the effects of distributing cash, ordinary assets, §1231 assets, and capi...

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Q: Why must some income and gain items be separately stated in a

Why must some income and gain items be separately stated in a partnership?

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Q: Why does the marginal tax rate vary up and down for taxable

Why does the marginal tax rate vary up and down for taxable incomes over $100,000?

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Q: What entity forms are considered partnerships for federal income tax purposes?

What entity forms are considered partnerships for federal income tax purposes?

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Q: How does a partner’s share of partnership liabilities affect his or her

How does a partner’s share of partnership liabilities affect his or her outside basis?

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Q: The general rule is that partners do not recognize any gain when

The general rule is that partners do not recognize any gain when they receive a distribution. In what circumstances might a partner recognize a gain on a current distribution?

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