All Related Questions of Gross Income

Q: George and Weezy received $30,200 of Social Security benefits

George and Weezy received $30,200 of Social Security benefits this year ($12,000 for George; $18,200 for Weezy). They also received $5,000 of interest from jointly owned City of Ranburne Bonds and div...

Q: Camille Sikorski was divorced last year. She currently owns and provides

Camille Sikorski was divorced last year. She currently owns and provides a home for her 15-year-old daughter, Kaly, and 18-year-old son, Parker. Both children lived in Camille’s home for the entire ye...

Q: What is the difference between gross income and adjusted gross income,

What is the difference between gross income and adjusted gross income, and what is the difference between adjusted gross income and taxable income?

Q: John and Tara Smith are married and have lived in the same

John and Tara Smith are married and have lived in the same home for over 20 years. John’s uncle Tim, who is 64 years old, has lived with the Smiths since March of this year. Tim is searching for emplo...

Q: Dean Kastner is 78 years old and lives by himself in an

Dean Kastner is 78 years old and lives by himself in an apartment in Chicago. Dean’s gross income for the year is $2,500. Dean’s support is provided as follows: Himself (5%), his daughters Camille (25...

Q: Lee is 30 years old and single. Lee paid all the

Lee is 30 years old and single. Lee paid all the costs of maintaining his household for the entire year. Determine Lee’s filing status in each of the following alternative situations: a. Lee is Ashton...

Q: Ray Albertson is 72 years old and lives by himself in an

Ray Albertson is 72 years old and lives by himself in an apartment in Salt Lake City. Ray’s gross income for the year is $3,000. Ray’s support is provided as follows: Himself (11%), his daughters Dian...

Q: In each of the following independent cases, determine the taxpayer’s filing

In each of the following independent cases, determine the taxpayer’s filing status and the number of personal and dependency exemptions the taxpayer is allowed to claim. a. Alexandra is a blind widow...

Q: Through November, Tex has received gross income of $120,

Through November, Tex has received gross income of $120,000. For December, Tex is considering whether to accept one more work engagement for the year. Engagement 1 will generate $7,000 of revenue at a...

Q: Rank the following three single taxpayers in order of the magnitude of

Rank the following three single taxpayers in order of the magnitude of taxable income (from lowest to highest) and explain your results.

Q: Aishwarya’s husband passed away in 2015. She needs to determine whether

Aishwarya’s husband passed away in 2015. She needs to determine whether Jasmine, her 17-year old stepdaughter who is single, qualifies as her dependent in 2016. Jasmine is a resident but not a citizen...

Q: Ken is 63 years old and unmarried. He retired at age

Ken is 63 years old and unmarried. He retired at age 55 when he sold his business, Understock.com. Though Ken is retired, he is still very active. Ken reported the following financial information this...

Q: Consider the following letter and answer Shady’s question. To my

Consider the following letter and answer Shady’s question. To my friendly student tax preparer: Hello, my name is Shady Slim. I understand you are going to help me figure out my gross income for the y...

Q: Charlie was hired by Ajax this year as a corporate executive and

Charlie was hired by Ajax this year as a corporate executive and a member of the board of directors. During the current year, Charlie received the following payments or benefits paid on his behalf....

Q: Clyde and Bonnie were married this year. Clyde has a steady

Clyde and Bonnie were married this year. Clyde has a steady job that will pay him about $37,000 while Bonnie does odd jobs that will produce about $28,000 of income. They also have a joint savings acc...

Q: Based on the definition of gross income in §61 and related

Based on the definition of gross income in §61 and related regulations, what is the general presumption regarding the taxability of income realized?

Q: Andre constructs and installs cabinets in homes. Blair sells and installs

Andre constructs and installs cabinets in homes. Blair sells and installs carpet in apartments. Andre and Blair worked out an arrangement whereby Andre installed cabinets in Blair’s home and Blair ins...

Q: For each of the following independent situations, indicate the amount the

For each of the following independent situations, indicate the amount the taxpayer must include in gross income and explain your answer: a. Phil won $500 in the scratch-off state lottery. There is no...

Q: Grady received $8,200 of Social Security benefits this year

Grady received $8,200 of Social Security benefits this year. Grady also reported salary and interest income this year. What amount of the benefits must Grady include in his gross income under the foll...

Q: Wally is employed as an executive with Pay More Incorporated. To

Wally is employed as an executive with Pay More Incorporated. To entice Wally to work for Pay More, the corporation loaned him $20,000 at the beginning of the year at a simple interest rate of 1 perce...

Q: Jimmy has fallen on hard times recently. Last year he borrowed

Jimmy has fallen on hard times recently. Last year he borrowed $250,000 and added an additional $50,000 of his own funds to purchase $300,000 of undeveloped real estate. This year the value of the rea...

Q: Grady is a 45-year-old employee with AMUCK Garbage

Grady is a 45-year-old employee with AMUCK Garbage Corporation. AMUCK pays group-term life insurance premiums for employees, and Grady chose the maximum face amount of $120,000. What amount, if any, o...

Q: Fred currently earns $9,000 per month. Fred has

Fred currently earns $9,000 per month. Fred has been offered the chance to transfer for three to five years to an overseas affiliate. His employer is willing to pay Fred $10,000 per month if he accept...

Q: Cecil cashed in a Series EE savings bond with a redemption value

Cecil cashed in a Series EE savings bond with a redemption value of $14,000 and an original cost of $9,800. For each of the following independent scenarios, calculate the amount of interest Cecil will...

Q: Terry was ill for three months and missed work during this period

Terry was ill for three months and missed work during this period. During his illness Terry received $4,500 in sick pay from a disability insurance policy. What amounts are included in Terry’s gross i...

Q: What amounts are included in gross income for the following taxpayers?

What amounts are included in gross income for the following taxpayers? Explain your answers. a. Janus sued Tiny Toys for personal injuries from swallowing a toy. Janus was paid $30,000 for medical cos...

Q: For the following independent cases, determine whether economic income is present

For the following independent cases, determine whether economic income is present and, if so, whether it must be included in gross income (that is, is it realized and recognized for tax purposes?). a....

Q: XYZ declared a $1 per share dividend on August 15.

XYZ declared a $1 per share dividend on August 15. The date of record for the dividend was September 1 (the stock began selling ex-dividend on September 2). The dividend was paid on September 10. Elli...

Q: Although Hank is retired, he is an excellent handyman and often

Although Hank is retired, he is an excellent handyman and often works part-time on small projects for neighbors and friends. Last week his neighbor, Mike, offered to pay Hank $500 for minor repairs to...

Q: Jim recently joined the Austin Barter Club, an organization that facilitates

Jim recently joined the Austin Barter Club, an organization that facilitates the exchange of services between its members. This year Jim provided lawn-mowing services to other club members. Jim receiv...

Q: Last year Acme paid Ralph $15,000 to install a

Last year Acme paid Ralph $15,000 to install a new air-conditioning unit at its headquarters building. The air conditioner did not function properly, and this year Acme requested that Ralph return the...

Q: Louis files as a single taxpayer. In April of this year

Louis files as a single taxpayer. In April of this year he received a $900 refund of state income taxes that he paid last year. How much of the refund, if any, must Louis include in gross income under...

Q: L. A. and Paula file as married taxpayers. In

L. A. and Paula file as married taxpayers. In August of this year they received a $5,200 refund of state income taxes that they paid last year. How much of the refund, if any, must L. A. and Paula inc...

Q: Clyde is a cash method taxpayer who reports on a calendar-

Clyde is a cash method taxpayer who reports on a calendar-year basis. This year Paylate Corporation has decided to pay Clyde a year-end bonus of $1,000. Determine the amount Clyde should include in hi...

Q: Ralph owns a building that he is trying to lease. Ralph

Ralph owns a building that he is trying to lease. Ralph is a calendar-year, cash-method taxpayer and is trying to evaluate the tax consequences of three different lease arrangements. Under lease 1, th...

Q: Read the following letter and help Shady Slim with his tax situation

Read the following letter and help Shady Slim with his tax situation. Please assume that gross income is $172,900 (which consists only of salary) for purposes of this problem.

Q: Otto and Fiona are negotiating the terms of their divorce. Otto

Otto and Fiona are negotiating the terms of their divorce. Otto has agreed to transfer property to Fiona over the next two years, but he has reserved the right to make cash payments in lieu of propert...

Q: Ted is a successful attorney, but when he turned 50 years

Ted is a successful attorney, but when he turned 50 years old he decided to retire from his law practice and become a professional golfer. Ted has been a very successful amateur golfer, so beginning...

Q: Terry Hutchison worked as a self-employed lawyer until two years

Terry Hutchison worked as a self-employed lawyer until two years ago when he retired. He used the cash method of accounting in his business for tax purposes. Five years ago, Terry represented his clie...

Q: For the following taxpayers determine if they are required to file a

For the following taxpayers determine if they are required to file a tax return in 2016. a. Ricko, single taxpayer, with gross income of $12,000. b. Fantasia, head of household, with gross income of...

Q: Jesse Brimhall is single. In 2016, his itemized deductions were

Jesse Brimhall is single. In 2016, his itemized deductions were $4,000 before considering any real property taxes he paid during the year. Jesse’s adjusted gross income was $70,000 (also before consid...

Q: Assume Rita’s consulting business generated $15,000 in gross income

Assume Rita’s consulting business generated $15,000 in gross income. a. What is Rita’s home office deduction for the current year? b. What would Rita’s home office deduction for the current year be...

Q: Assume Rita’s consulting business generated $13,000 in gross income

Assume Rita’s consulting business generated $13,000 in gross income for the current year. Further, assume Rita uses the actual expense method for computing her home office expense deduction. a. What...

Q: XYZ is a calendar-year corporation that began business on January

XYZ is a calendar-year corporation that began business on January 1, 2016. For 2016, it reported the following information in its current year audited income statement. Notes with important tax inform...

Q: Will the shareholder’s tax basis in noncash property received equal the amount

Will the shareholder’s tax basis in noncash property received equal the amount included in gross income as a dividend? Under what circumstances will the amounts be different, if any?

Q: USCo manufactures and markets electrical components. USCo operates outside the United

USCo manufactures and markets electrical components. USCo operates outside the United States through a number of CFCs, each of which is organized in a different country. These CFCs derived the followi...

Q: Windmill Corporation manufactures products in its plants in Iowa, Canada,

Windmill Corporation manufactures products in its plants in Iowa, Canada, Ireland, and Australia. Windmill conducts its operations in Canada through a 50 percent owned joint venture, CanCo. CanCo is t...

Q: Spartan Corporation manufactures quidgets at its plant in Sparta, Michigan.

Spartan Corporation manufactures quidgets at its plant in Sparta, Michigan. Spartan sells its quidgets to customers in the United States, Canada, England, and Australia. Spartan markets its products...

Q: Spartan Corporation, a U.S. company, manufactures green

Spartan Corporation, a U.S. company, manufactures green eye shades for sale in the United States and Europe. All manufacturing activities take place in Michigan. During the current year, Spartan sold...

Q: Freon Corporation, a U.S. corporation, manufactures air

Freon Corporation, a U.S. corporation, manufactures air-conditioning and warm air heating equipment. Freon reported gross sales from this product group of $50,000,000, of which $10,000,000 were foreig...

Q: Use Westlaw Campus Research to answer the following questions: a

Use Westlaw Campus Research to answer the following questions: a. What is the Westlaw Key Number for Gross Income under Taxation? b. Find Stewart v. U.S., 106 F.2d 405. Which court presided over this...

Q: In each of the following scenarios should Harris Corporation accelerate $100

In each of the following scenarios should Harris Corporation accelerate $100,000 of gross income into 2017, its first year subject to the AMT? Harris is subject to a 14 percent cost of capital. The co...

Q: Rex incurred $8,000 of employment-related meal and

Rex incurred $8,000 of employment-related meal and entertainment expenses during the year. Rex’s employer is trying to determine whether to reimburse Rex directly for the expenses (and claim the $4,00...

Q: Jenna and Sam sold a piece of property for $300,

Jenna and Sam sold a piece of property for $300,000, claiming that their basis was $150,000 and report a taxable gain of $150,000. Their 2016 return filed in February 2017 reported gross income of $25...

Q: Dontae’s employer has offered him the following employment package. What is

Dontae’s employer has offered him the following employment package. What is Dontae’s gross income from his employment? Salary………………………………………………………………………..$400,000 Health Insurance……………………………………………...

Q: Based on the definition of gross income in §61, related

Based on the definition of gross income in §61, related regulations, and judicial rulings, what are the three criteria for recognizing taxable income?

Q: Cassie works in an office and has access to several professional color

Cassie works in an office and has access to several professional color printers. Her employer allows Cassie and her fellow employees to use the printers to print color postcards for the holidays. This...

Q: Explain why taxpayers are allowed to exclude gifts and inheritances from gross

Explain why taxpayers are allowed to exclude gifts and inheritances from gross income even though these payments are realized and clearly provide taxpayers with the wherewithal to pay.

Q: Identify the amount, if any, that these individuals must include

Identify the amount, if any, that these individuals must include in gross income in the following independent cases. Assume that the individuals are on the cash method of accounting and report income...

Q: For each of the following situations, indicate how much the taxpayer

For each of the following situations, indicate how much the taxpayer is required to include in gross income and explain your answer: a. Steve was awarded a $5,000 scholarship to attend State Law Schoo...

Q: Under what circumstances can a taxpayer deduct medical expenses paid for a

Under what circumstances can a taxpayer deduct medical expenses paid for a member of his family? Does it matter if the family member reports significant amounts of gross income and cannot be claimed a...

Q: Compute 2017 taxable income in each of the following independent situations.

Compute 2017 taxable income in each of the following independent situations. a. Drew and Meg, ages 40 and 41, respectively, are married and file a joint return. In addition to four dependent children,...

Q: Analyze each of the characteristics in considering the indicated test for dependency

Analyze each of the characteristics in considering the indicated test for dependency as a qualifying child or qualifying relative. For each of the last two columns, state whether the test is Met, Not...

Q: Which of the following individuals are required to file a 2017 Federal

Which of the following individuals are required to file a 2017 Federal income tax return? Should any of these individuals file a return even if filing is not required? Why or why not? a. Patricia, age...

Q: On January 1, 2017, Kunto, a cash basis taxpayer

On January 1, 2017, Kunto, a cash basis taxpayer, pays $46,228 for a 24- month certificate. The certificate is priced to yield 4% (the effective interest rate) with interest compounded annually. No in...

Q: Simba and Zola are married but file separate returns. Simba received

Simba and Zola are married but file separate returns. Simba received $80,000 of salary and $1,200 of taxable dividends on stock he purchased in his name and paid from the salary that he earned since t...

Q: Elizabeth made the following interest-free loans during the year.

Elizabeth made the following interest-free loans during the year. Assume that tax avoidance is not a principal purpose of any of the loans. Assume that the relevant Federal rate is 5% and that the loa...

Q: Compute the taxable Social Security benefits in each of the following situations

Compute the taxable Social Security benefits in each of the following situations: a. Erwin and Eleanor are married and file a joint tax return. They have adjusted gross income of $46,000, no tax-exemp...

Q: Daniel B. Butler and Freida C. Butler, husband and

Daniel B. Butler and Freida C. Butler, husband and wife, file a joint return. The Butlers live at 625 Oak Street in Corbin, KY 40701. Dan’s Social Security number is 111-11-1112, and...

Q: Rex became a partner with a 30% interest in the partnership

Rex became a partner with a 30% interest in the partnership profits when he invested $200,000. In 2017, the partnership generated $400,000 of taxable income, and Rex withdrew $100,000. In 2018, the pa...

Q: Ben lost his job when his employer moved its plant. During

Ben lost his job when his employer moved its plant. During the year, he collected unemployment benefits for three months, a total of $1,800. While he was waiting to hear from prospective employers, he...

Q: Determine the taxpayer’s current-year (1) economic income and

Determine the taxpayer’s current-year (1) economic income and (2) gross income for tax purposes from the following events: a. Sam’s employment contract as chief executive of a large corporation was te...

Q: Determine the taxpayer’s gross income for tax purposes in each of the

Determine the taxpayer’s gross income for tax purposes in each of the following situations: a. Deb, a cash basis taxpayer, traded a corporate bond with accrued interest of $300 for corporate stock wi...

Q: Determine Amos’s gross income in each of the following cases:

Determine Amos’s gross income in each of the following cases: a. In the current year, Amos purchased an automobile for $25,000. As part of the transaction, Amos received a $1,500 rebate from the manuf...

Q: Al is a medical doctor who conducts his practice as a sole

Al is a medical doctor who conducts his practice as a sole proprietor. During 2017, he received cash of $280,000 for medical services. Of the amount collected, $40,000 was for services provided in 201...

Q: Selma operates a contractor’s supply store. She maintains her books using

Selma operates a contractor’s supply store. She maintains her books using the cash method. At the end of the year, her accountant computes her accrual basis income that is used on her tax return. For...

Q: Determine the effects of the following on a cash basis taxpayer’s gross

Determine the effects of the following on a cash basis taxpayer’s gross income for 2017 and 2018. a. On the morning of December 31, 2017, the taxpayer received a $1,500 check from a customer. The taxp...

Q: Drake Appliance Company, an accrual basis taxpayer, sells home appliances

Drake Appliance Company, an accrual basis taxpayer, sells home appliances and service contracts. Determine the effect of each of the following transactions on the company’s 2017 gross income assuming...

Q: Rusty has been experiencing serious financial problems. His annual salary was

Rusty has been experiencing serious financial problems. His annual salary was $100,000, but a creditor garnished his salary for $20,000; so the employer paid the creditor (rather than Rusty) the $20,0...

Q: Faye, Gary, and Heidi each have a one-third

Faye, Gary, and Heidi each have a one-third interest in the capital and profits of the FGH Partnership. Each partner had a capital account of $50,000 at the beginning of the tax year. The partnership...

Q: Pam retires after 28 years of service with her employer. She

Pam retires after 28 years of service with her employer. She is 66 years old and has contributed $42,000 to her employer’s qualified pension fund. She elects to receive her retirement benefits as an a...

Q: The LMN Partnership has a group term life insurance plan. Each

The LMN Partnership has a group term life insurance plan. Each partner has $150,000 of protection, and each employee has protection equal to twice his or her annual salary. Employee Alice (age 32) has...

Q: Linda and Don are married and file a joint return. In

Linda and Don are married and file a joint return. In 2017, they received $12,000 in Social Security benefits and $35,000 in taxable pension benefits and interest. a. Compute the couple’s adjusted gro...

Q: Ellie purchases an insurance policy on her life and names her brother

Ellie purchases an insurance policy on her life and names her brother, Jason, as the beneficiary. Ellie pays $32,000 in premiums for the policy during her life. When she dies, Jason collects the insur...

Q: Myrna and Geoffrey filed a joint tax return in 2016. Their

Myrna and Geoffrey filed a joint tax return in 2016. Their AGI was $85,000, and itemized deductions were $13,700, which included $4,000 in state income tax. In 2017, they received a $1,800 refund of t...

Q: Ted works for Azure Motors, an automobile dealership. All employees

Ted works for Azure Motors, an automobile dealership. All employees can buy a car at the company’s cost plus 2%. The company does not charge employees the $300 dealer preparation fee that nonemployees...

Q: Carey is a waiter at a restaurant that pays a small hourly

Carey is a waiter at a restaurant that pays a small hourly amount plus tips. Customers are not required to tip the waiter. Carey is especially attentive and friendly, and her tips average 25% of the r...

Q: Determine the gross income of the beneficiaries in the following cases:

Determine the gross income of the beneficiaries in the following cases: a. Justin’s employer was downsizing and offered employees an amount equal to one year’s salary if the employee would voluntarily...

Q: What is the taxpayer’s gross income in each of the following situations

What is the taxpayer’s gross income in each of the following situations? a. Darrin received a salary of $50,000 in 2017 from his employer, Green Construction. b. In July 2017, Green gave Darrin an all...

Q: Donald was killed in an accident while he was on the job

Donald was killed in an accident while he was on the job in 2017. Darlene, Donald’s wife, received several payments as a result of Donald’s death. What is Darlene’s gross income from the items listed...

Q: Ray and Carin are partners in an accounting firm. The partners

Ray and Carin are partners in an accounting firm. The partners have entered into an arm’s length agreement requiring Ray to purchase Carin’s partnership interest from Carin’s estate if she dies before...

Q: Adrian was awarded an academic scholarship to State University for the 2017

Adrian was awarded an academic scholarship to State University for the 2017–2018 academic year. He received $6,500 in August and $7,200 in December 2017. Adrian had enough personal savings to pay all...

Q: Determine the effect on gross income in each of the following cases

Determine the effect on gross income in each of the following cases: a. Eloise received $150,000 in settlement of a sex discrimination case against her former employer. b. Nell received $10,000 for da...

Q: Tim is the vice president of western operations for Maroon Oil Company

Tim is the vice president of western operations for Maroon Oil Company and is stationed in San Francisco. He is required to live in an employer-owned home, which is three blocks from his company offic...

Q: Does the taxpayer recognize gross income in the following situations?

Does the taxpayer recognize gross income in the following situations? a. Ava is a filing clerk at a large insurance company. She is permitted to leave the premises for lunch, but she usually eats in t...

Q: Determine the net effect on Tamara’s adjusted gross income with regard to

Determine the net effect on Tamara’s adjusted gross income with regard to these capital asset transactions that occurred this year. • Sold ABCCo stock, acquired 2 years ago, for a $1,500 loss. • Sold...

Q: Sam and Abby are dependents of their parents, and each earns

Sam and Abby are dependents of their parents, and each earns gross income of $2,100 for the year. Sam’s standard deduction for the year is $1,050, while Abby’s is $2,450. As their income is the same,...

Q: Aubrey Brown is a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War. As

Aubrey Brown is a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War. As a result of his exposure to Agent Orange during the war, Aubrey developed lung cancer and is unable to work. He received $12,000 of Social Se...

Q: Your client, John Butler, is an avid Houston Astros fan

Your client, John Butler, is an avid Houston Astros fan. Last March at the Astros’ home opener, as a result of a random drawing of those in attendance at the game, John won 300 Shipley Do-Nut coupons....

Q: George is a U.S. citizen who is employed by

George is a U.S. citizen who is employed by Hawk Enterprises, a global company. Beginning on June 1, 2017, George began working in London. He worked there until January 31, 2018, when he transferred t...

Q: Determine Hazel’s gross income from the following receipts for the year:

Determine Hazel’s gross income from the following receipts for the year: Gain on sale of Augusta County bonds…………………………………………..$800 Interest on U.S. government savings bonds……………………………………400 Interest...

Q: In January 2017, Ezra purchased 2,000 shares of Gold

In January 2017, Ezra purchased 2,000 shares of Gold Utility Mutual Fund for $20,000. In June, Ezra received an additional 100 shares as a dividend, in lieu of receiving $1,000 in cash dividends. In D...

Q: Sarah owns a vacation cabin in the Tennessee mountains. Without considering

Sarah owns a vacation cabin in the Tennessee mountains. Without considering the cabin, she has gross income of $65,000. During the year, she rents the cabin for two weeks for $2,500 and uses it hersel...

Q: Supply the missing dollar amounts for the income statement for each of

Supply the missing dollar amounts for the income statement for each of the following independent cases:

Q: Jan, a single taxpayer, has adjusted gross income of $

Jan, a single taxpayer, has adjusted gross income of $250,000, medical expenses of $10,000, home mortgage interest of $3,000, property taxes of $2,000. and miscellaneous itemized deductions of $3,500....

Q: Ed has supported his stepdaughter, her husband, and their child

Ed has supported his stepdaughter, her husband, and their child since his wife’s death three years ago. Ed promised his late wife that he would support her daughter from a former marriage and her daug...

Q: A landlord who receives prepaid rent is required to report that amount

A landlord who receives prepaid rent is required to report that amount as gross income when the payment is received. Why would Congress choose to do this? What problem does this create for the taxpaye...

Q: A landlord who receives prepaid rent is required to report that amount

A landlord who receives prepaid rent is required to report that amount as gross income when the payment is received. Why would Congress choose to do this? What problem does this create for the taxpaye...

Q: Stan rented an office building to Clay for $3,000

Stan rented an office building to Clay for $3,000 per month. On December 29, 2016, Stan received a deposit of $4,000 in addition to the first and last months’ rent. Occupancy began on January 2, 2017....

Q: Beth retires when she turns 65. She begins receiving a monthly

Beth retires when she turns 65. She begins receiving a monthly pension of $300 from her employer’s qualified retirement plan. While employed, Beth contributed $13,000 to the plan. a. Beth uses the si...

Q: Dale purchased Blue Corporation stock four years ago for $1,

Dale purchased Blue Corporation stock four years ago for $1,000 as an investment. He intended to hold the stock until funds were needed to help pay for his daughter’s college education. Today the stoc...

Q: Holly inherited $10,000 of City of Atlanta bonds in

Holly inherited $10,000 of City of Atlanta bonds in February. In March, she received interest of $500, and in April she sold the bonds at a $200 gain. Holly redeemed Series EE U.S. savings bonds that...

Q: Joe is a single, self-employed individual who owns his

Joe is a single, self-employed individual who owns his own business. During the current year, Joe reported $200,000 gross income and $60,000 of business expenses. He also paid $30,000 in alimony to hi...

Q: Under Sec. 280A, how are expenses allocated to the rental

Under Sec. 280A, how are expenses allocated to the rental use of a vacation home? In what order must the expenses be deducted against the gross income of the property?

Q: a. The tax law refers to gross income, yet the

a. The tax law refers to gross income, yet the term gross income is not found on Form 1040. Explain. b. Why is it important to understand the concept of gross income even though the term is not found...

Q: Sally and Tom are married, have three dependent children, and

Sally and Tom are married, have three dependent children, and file a joint return in 2017. If they have adjusted gross income (AGI) of $90,000 and itemized deductions of $10,000, what is their taxable...

Q: In April 2017, Dan is audited by the IRS for the

In April 2017, Dan is audited by the IRS for the year 2015. During the course of the audit, the agent discovers that Dan’s deductions for business travel and entertainment are unsubstantiated and a $6...

Q: Kathleen owns 500 shares of Buda Corporation common stock which was purchased

Kathleen owns 500 shares of Buda Corporation common stock which was purchased on March 20, 1999, for $48,000. On October 10 of the current year, she receives a distribution of 500 stock rights. Each s...

Q: Dimitri owns a gold mine that qualifies for a 15% percentage

Dimitri owns a gold mine that qualifies for a 15% percentage depletion rate. The basis of the property at the beginning of the year, prior to any current year depletion deduction, is $21,000. Gross in...

Q: Jane and Robert Brown are married and have eight children, all

Jane and Robert Brown are married and have eight children, all of whom are eligible to be claimed as the couple’s dependents. Robert earns $94,000 working as an accountant, and Jane earns $38,000 as a...

Q: In December of each year, Eleanor Young contributes 10% of

In December of each year, Eleanor Young contributes 10% of her gross income to the United Way (a 50% organization). Eleanor, who is in the 28% marginal tax bracket, is considering the following altern...

Q: Jolene receives tax-exempt interest of $33,000 on

Jolene receives tax-exempt interest of $33,000 on bonds that are classified as private activity bonds. She properly excludes the $33,000 from her gross income for regular income tax purposes. Jolene a...

Q: Samuel had worked for Pearl, Inc., for 35 years when

Samuel had worked for Pearl, Inc., for 35 years when he was discharged and his position filled by a much younger person. He filed and pursued a suit for age discrimination and received an award of $1....

Q: Crane and Loon Corporations, two unrelated C corporations, have the

Crane and Loon Corporations, two unrelated C corporations, have the following transactions for the current year: a. Compute the dividends received deduction for Crane Corporation. b. Compute the div...

Q: Buddy Morgan is a real estate agent for Coastal Estates, a

Buddy Morgan is a real estate agent for Coastal Estates, a residential real estate development. Because of his outstanding sales performance, Buddy is permitted to buy a lot for $300,000 that normally...

Q: Ellie and Linda are equal owners in Otter Enterprises, a calendar

Ellie and Linda are equal owners in Otter Enterprises, a calendar year business. During the current year, Otter Enterprises has $320,000 of gross income and $210,000 of operating expenses. In addition...

Q: Benton Company (BC) has one owner, who is in

Benton Company (BC) has one owner, who is in the 33% Federal income tax bracket. BC’s gross income is $395,000, and its ordinary trade or business deductions are $245,000. Compute the Federal income t...

Q: Grace acquired an activity four years ago. The loss from the

Grace acquired an activity four years ago. The loss from the activity is $50,000 in the current year (at-risk basis of $40,000 as of the beginning of the year). Without considering the loss from the a...

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