Questions from Individual Taxation


Q: Mark received 10 ISOs at the time he started working for Hendricks

Mark received 10 ISOs at the time he started working for Hendricks Corporation five years ago when Hendricks’s price was $5 per share (each option gives him the right to purchase 10 shares of Hendrick...

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Q: Bills Corporation runs a defense contracting business that requires security clearance.

Bills Corporation runs a defense contracting business that requires security clearance. To prevent unauthorized access to its materials, Bills requires its security personnel to be on duty except for...

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Q: Vertovec Inc., a large local consulting firm in Utah, hired

Vertovec Inc., a large local consulting firm in Utah, hired several new consultants from out of state last year to help service their expanding list of clients. To aide in relocating the consultants,...

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Q: WAR (We Are Rich) has been in business since 1983

WAR (We Are Rich) has been in business since 1983. WAR is an accrual method sole proprietorship that deals in the manufacturing and wholesaling of various types of golf equipment. Hack & Hack CPAs...

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Q: Fizbo Corporation is in the business of breeding and racing horses.

Fizbo Corporation is in the business of breeding and racing horses. Fizbo has taxable income of $5,000,000 other than from these transactions. It has nonrecaptured §1231 losses of $10,000 from 2012 an...

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Q: Santini’s new contract for 2016 indicates the following compensation and benefits:

Santini’s new contract for 2016 indicates the following compensation and benefits: Santini is 54 years old at the end of 2016. He is single and has no dependents. Assume that the emp...

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Q: Sylvana is given a job offer with two alternative compensation packages to

Sylvana is given a job offer with two alternative compensation packages to choose from. The first package offers her $250,000 annual salary with no qualified fringe benefits. The second package offers...

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Q: In 2016, Jill, age 35, received a job offer

In 2016, Jill, age 35, received a job offer with two alternative compensation packages to choose from. The first package offers her $90,000 annual salary with no qualified fringe benefits, requires he...

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Q: How is the tax treatment of restricted stock different from that of

How is the tax treatment of restricted stock different from that of nonqualified options? How is it similar?

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Q: Matt just started work with Boom Zoom, Inc., a manufacturer

Matt just started work with Boom Zoom, Inc., a manufacturer of credit card size devices for storing and playing back music. Due to the popularity of their devices, analysts expect Boom Zoom’s stock pr...

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