ACA1 Task 302.2.3 The Internal Revenue Service provides five different tax filing statuses to choose from when filing individual tax returns: 1. Single 2. Married filing separately 3. Married filing jointly 4. Head of household 5. Qualifying widow(er) with dependent child(ren) A. Recommended Tax Filing Status After reviewing the financial data for spouse A and B, it is my recommendation that the couple file their taxes using the married filing jointly status. The couple qualifies for two personal exemptions (one each) and three exemptions for their dependent children. While spouse B’s mother lived with the couple during the year, they will receive no exemptions for her. Spouse B’s mother pays the couple $7,920 a year from her …show more content…
The couple experienced a passive loss on two of their rental properties. They had total income of $23,000 in rent for both properties, but they also experienced expenses and depreciation in the amount of $29,200 resulting in a $6,200 loss. 2. The couple experienced a $44,000 gain on the sale of their third rental property. This gain would be counterbalanced by any purchase/selling costs, repairs/improvements, rental income and depreciation on the rental property. Couple A and B would be able to use their passive loss of $6,200 to offset their passive income of $44,000. The couple had no prior year losses from passive activities therefore they would report a passive gain of $37,800. With a modified adjusted gross income over $100,000 the couple would file using Form 8582. A4. Adjustments to Income Adjusted gross income (AGI) is total income less all allowable adjustments. To determine the couple’s adjusted gross income the following items must be considered: 1. Spouse A’s alimony in the amount of $7,200 2. Keogh retirement plan contributions 3. Spouse A’s self employment tax from the partnership 4. Self-employed health insurance deduction
In this example ONLY for calculating Property in Capital Accounts/Tax Basis there are (4) partners with a 25% share.
Capital gain or loss that happens to a dwelling that is a taxpayer’s main residence is
c. The Johnsons own a piece of investment real estate. They paid $500 of real property taxes on the property and they incurred $200 of expenses in travel costs to see the property and to evaluate other similar potential investment properties.
In 2013 Marianne sold land, building and equipment with a combined basis of $150,000 to an unrelated third party and in return received an installment note of $80,000 per year for five years. Of the $250,000 gain on sale, $150,000 was classified as Section 1245 gain and the remaining $100,000 was Section 1231 gain. In 2013, Marianne had a capital loss carryover of $60,000, $50,000 of which she used to offset her Section 1231 gain; she recognized no Section 1245 gain. The following year she recognized $40,000 of 1245 gain and $10,000 of Section 1231 gain which she promptly offset with the last $10,000 of the capital loss carryover. In 2015, she recognized $50,000 Section 1245 gain and no Section 1231 gain.
Spouse A and B may only choose from the married filing jointly or married filing separately statuses. Under married filing separately the spouses would start accruing taxes against their income sooner. For example under married filing separately a spouse would only be able to earn $8,925.00 of taxable income before they would be progressed to the next tier of the income tax bracket. Under married filing jointly the spouses could earn $17,850.00 of taxable income before they would be progressed to the next tax bracket. These figures were based on the IRS income tax guidelines for the year 2013. (Phillips Erb). They will qualify for 2
18) Barbara sells a house with an FMV of $170,000 to her daughter for $120,000. From this transaction, Barbara is deemed to have made a gift (before the annual exclusion) of
Married Filing Jointly would be the most beneficial for this couple because it will allow them to stay at a lower tax bracket and also qualify to take a higher standard deduction and higher deduction on the sale of their home than they would as individuals.
Generally, a realized gain from sale of personal residence can be excluded from gross income under Exclusion 121. The amount realized is the selling price of the property less any disposition costs. The adjusted basis is then determined and the amount is subtracted from the realized sum. This will give you the amount of loss or gain from the sale of the property. Since the couple occupied the sold home for at least 2 of the last 5 years they fulfill the requirements for exclusion 121 treatment. The exclusion amount for the couple if filing jointly is $500.000 and the calculation would be as follows:
A2e. Passive Activity Gains and Losses The passive activity rules apply to Individuals, estates, trusts (other than grantor trusts), personal service corporations, and, closely held corporations. (IRS Publication 925) As defined by the IRS, a passive activity is a business activity in which the investor or business owner has the potential to profit but in which the individual does not materially or physically participate. A material participation in a business activity means that the individual participates on a "regular, continuous, and substantial" basis (as defined by the IRS). (Jean Murray, Passive Activity) The couple had two passive activities, both of which we rental activities. Per the IRS, A rental activity is a passive
The family had a passive activity loss of $6,200 from their rental properties because the family
At the date of contribution, the partnership took a carryover holding period in the land that Bobby contributed. As a result of the distribution, Larry will also take a carryover holding period of April 14th, 2003. The character of the gain recognized by Bobby is determined by how it was used by the partnership. Capital gain property is not subject to the five year character provisions under Section 724. Assuming that Boxes held the land as a capital asset rather than inventory, the gain recognized by Bobby would be capital in nature. Because Larry is not at least a 50% owner of the partnership, his intentions for the land are irrelevant in this matter.
She can use Schedule C that is part of the Form 1040 in joint filing. Separate can also mean LLC which does report separately. Tax on the income will be part of their joint return, whether using a Schedule C or LLC.
(3) What amount of loss is allocable to the limited partner, Dr. Ashin, in this taxable year?
ii. Using double- declining method, the first year ending balance of $6,404 is subtracted form the proceeds of the sale netting in a gain of $1,096 on the disposal. Once this is subtracted form the previous years depreciation $4,269, you get a total income statement impact of $3,173.
3) Based on the data in Exhibit 7 and the definition of operating income gains given