Questions from General Taxation


Q: Eric exchanged land used in his business with Geoff for another lot

Eric exchanged land used in his business with Geoff for another lot of land. Eric exchanged the land with a $75,000 FMV and $45,000 basis along with $15,000 cash. Geoff’s basis in his land is $60,000,...

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Q: Jennifer and Paul, who file a joint return, have taxable

Jennifer and Paul, who file a joint return, have taxable income of $82,825 and the following tax liability: Their marginal tax rate is: a. 10%. b. 12%. c. 13% d. 22%. 2. Jennifer and Paul, who file a...

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Q: A single taxpayer is 26 years old and has wages of $

A single taxpayer is 26 years old and has wages of $18,000 and interest income of $450. Which Form 1040 Schedule must the taxpayer use? a. Schedule 1. b. Schedule 2. c. Schedule 3. d. The taxpayer doe...

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Q: When an individual who is single has taxable income of $60

When an individual who is single has taxable income of $60,000, the tax rate on qualified dividends is a. 0%. b. 25%. c. 15%. d. 5%. 26. Graciela, who is single, reported itemized deductions of $12,1...

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Q: In 2015 through 2018, Korey, who is single, borrowed

In 2015 through 2018, Korey, who is single, borrowed a total of $25,000 for higher education expenses on qualified education loans. In 2019, while still living at home and being claimed by his parents...

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Q: In 2019, Jeremy and Celeste, who file a joint return

In 2019, Jeremy and Celeste, who file a joint return, paid the following amounts for their daughter, Alyssa, to attend the University of Colorado during academic year 2019–2020. Alyssa was in her firs...

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Q: Niles and Marsha adopted an infant boy (a U.S

Niles and Marsha adopted an infant boy (a U.S. citizen). They paid $15,500 in 2018 for adoption-related expenses. The adoption was finalized in early 2019. Marsha received $3,000 of employer-provided...

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Q: Use the information in Problem 51. What education tax credits are

Use the information in Problem 51. What education tax credits are available if Walt and Deloris report modified AGI of $119,700? Does your answer change if Tiffany is taking one class a semester (is l...

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Q: What are the five filing statuses that are permitted on a

What are the five filing statuses that are permitted on a Form 1040?

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Q: Cindy Byrd donated stock (capital gain property) to a public

Cindy Byrd donated stock (capital gain property) to a public charity that she has long sup-ported. She purchased the stock 4 years ago for $100,000, and on the date of the gift, it had a fair market v...

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