Questions from Individual Taxation


Q: Several years ago Doug invested $21,000 in stock.

Several years ago Doug invested $21,000 in stock. This year he gave his daughter Tina the stock on a day it was valued at $20,000. She promptly sold it for $19,500. Determine the amount of the taxable...

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Q: Roberta is considering making annual gifts of $14,000 of

Roberta is considering making annual gifts of $14,000 of stock each to each of her four children. She expects to live another five years and to leave a taxable estate worth approximately $8,000,000. S...

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Q: Harold and Maude are married and live in a common law state

Harold and Maude are married and live in a common law state. Neither has made any taxable gifts and Maude owns (holds title) all their property. She dies with a taxable estate of $15 million and leave...

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Q: Kashi Corporation is the U.S. distributor of fencing (

Kashi Corporation is the U.S. distributor of fencing (sword fighting) equipment imported from Europe. It is incorporated in Virginia and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia; it ships goods to all 50...

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Q: In year 2, Julio and Milania each received distributions of $

In year 2, Julio and Milania each received distributions of $25,000 from Falcons Corporation. a. What amount of ordinary income and separately stated items are allocated to them for year 2 based on th...

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Q: Raquel transferred $100,000 of stock to a trust,

Raquel transferred $100,000 of stock to a trust, with income to be paid to her nephew for 18 years and the remainder to her nephew’s children (or their estates). Raquel named a bank as independent tru...

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Q: This year Jim created an irrevocable trust to provide for Ted,

This year Jim created an irrevocable trust to provide for Ted, his 32-year-old nephew, and Ted’s family. Jim transferred $70,000 to the trust and named a bank as the trustee. The trust was directed to...

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Q: Paton Corporation, a U.S. corporation, owns 100

Paton Corporation, a U.S. corporation, owns 100% of the stock of Tappan Ltd, a British corporation, and 100 percent of the stock of Monroe N.V., a Dutch corporation. Monroe has post-1986 undistributed...

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Q: This year Colleen transferred $100,000 to an irrevocable trust

This year Colleen transferred $100,000 to an irrevocable trust that pays equal shares of income annually to three cousins (or their estates) for the next eight years. At that time, the trust is termin...

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Q: Sly is a widower and wants to make annual gifts of cash

Sly is a widower and wants to make annual gifts of cash to each of his four children and six grandchildren. How much can Sly transfer to his children this year if he makes the maximum gifts eligible f...

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