Questions from General Taxation


Q: Without regard to any extensions of time to file, when is

Without regard to any extensions of time to file, when is the income tax return due for a corporation with a May 31 year-end? An August 31 year-end? A February 28 year-end?

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Q: What is boot? How does the receipt of boot affect a

What is boot? How does the receipt of boot affect a like-kind exchange?

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Q: Discuss the concept of material participation. To be considered a material

Discuss the concept of material participation. To be considered a material participant, what tests must the taxpayer satisfy?

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Q: When a loss is disallowed under the passive activity loss rules,

When a loss is disallowed under the passive activity loss rules, what happens to that loss in future years?

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Q: Must both parties in a potential like-kind exchange agree to

Must both parties in a potential like-kind exchange agree to the exchange? If not, how can the transaction be structured to defer any gain?

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Q: What is a passive activity? What types of activities are automatically

What is a passive activity? What types of activities are automatically considered passive?

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Q: What are the special provisions for like-kind exchanges between related

What are the special provisions for like-kind exchanges between related-parties? Why are these special provisions included in the IRC?

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Q: Explain the rules pertaining to the deductibility of charitable contributions for a

Explain the rules pertaining to the deductibility of charitable contributions for a C corporation.

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Q: What is an involuntary conversion?

What is an involuntary conversion?

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Q: When an involuntary conversion occurs and the taxpayer receives insurance proceeds,

When an involuntary conversion occurs and the taxpayer receives insurance proceeds, what must the taxpayer do to guarantee that no gain is recognized?

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