Questions from Individual Taxation


Q: Jack and Liz live in a community property state and their vacation

Jack and Liz live in a community property state and their vacation home is community property. This year they transferred the vacation home to an irrevocable trust that provides their son, Tom, a life...

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Q: David placed $80,000 in trust with income to Steve

David placed $80,000 in trust with income to Steve for his life and the remainder to Lil (or her estate). At the time of the gift, given the prevailing interest rate, Steve’s life estate was valued at...

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Q: Rivendell Corporation uses the accrual method of accounting and has the following

Rivendell Corporation uses the accrual method of accounting and has the following assets as of the end of 2015. Rivendell converted to an S corporation on January 1, 2016. a. What is Rivendell’s net...

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Q: Virginia Corporation is a calendar year corporation. At the beginning of

Virginia Corporation is a calendar year corporation. At the beginning of 2016, its election to be taxed as an S corporation became effective. Virginia Corp.’s balance sheet at the en...

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Q: Gary Holt LLP provides tax and legal services regarding tax-exempt

Gary Holt LLP provides tax and legal services regarding tax-exempt bond issues of state and local jurisdictions. Gary typically provides the services from his New York offices. However, for large issu...

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Q: Jessica is a one-third owner in Bikes-R-

Jessica is a one-third owner in Bikes-R-Us, an S corporation that experienced a $45,000 loss this year (year 1). If her stock basis is $10,000 at the beginning of the year, how much of this loss clear...

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Q: Assume the same facts as in the previous problem, except that

Assume the same facts as in the previous problem, except that at the beginning of year 1 Jessica loaned Bikes-R-Us $3,000. In year 2, Bikes-R-Us reported ordinary income of $12,000. What amount is Jes...

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Q: Birch Corp., a calendar-year corporation, was formed three

Birch Corp., a calendar-year corporation, was formed three years ago by its sole shareholder, James, who has operated it as an S corporation since its inception. Last year, James made a direct loan to...

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Q: Wood Corporation was a C corporation in 2015 but elected to be

Wood Corporation was a C corporation in 2015 but elected to be taxed as an S corporation in 2016. At the end of 2015, its earnings and profits were $15,500. The following table reports Woodâ ...

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

Hannah Corporation, a U.S. corporation, owns 100 percent of the stock its two foreign corporations, Red S.A. and Cedar A.G. Red and Cedar derive all of their income from active foreign business operat...

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