Individual Income Taxes
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ISBN: 9780357109731
Author: Hoffman
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Chapter 9, Problem 1CPA
In the current year, Barlow moved from Chicago to Miami to start a new job, incurring costs of $1,200 to move household goods and $2,500 in temporary living expenses. Barlow was not reimbursed for any of these expenses. What amount should Barlow deduct as an itemized deduction for moving expense?
- a. $0
- b. $1,200
- c. $2,500
- d. $3,700
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1. Deductible transportation expenses:
a.Do not include the normal costs of commuting.
b.Do not include daily expenses for transportation between the taxpayer's home and temporary work locations if the taxpayer has a regular place of business.
c.Include only costs incurred while away from home.
d.Include meals and lodging.
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How much may Barry deduct as travel expenses for the trip?
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b.$1,015
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e.None of these choices are correct.
3. Which of the following is deductible as dues, subscriptions, or publications?
a.Subscription to the "Journal of Taxation" for a tax attorney
b.Dues to a health club for a doctor
c.Dues to the drama club for a student
d.Subscription to "Vogue" magazine for a corporate president
e.None of these choices are correct.
What is the taxpayer's gross income in each of the following situations? Do not type a dollar sign. Use commas when appropriate as in 3,500.
If the answer is zero, type a 0.
a. Myra received a salary of $80,000 from her employer, Green Construction.
b. In July, Green Construction gave Myra an all-expense-paid trip to Las Vegas (value of $3,200) for exceeding her sales goals.
c. Darrin received $9,000 from his employer to help him pay his medical expenses not covered by insurance, this payment is not available to all
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d. Blake received $5,000 from his deceased wife's employer to help him in his time of greatest need."
e. Austin collected $50,000 as the beneficiary of a group term life insurance policy when his wife died. The premiums on the policy were paid by his
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Chapter 9 Solutions
Individual Income Taxes
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