Question 1

In the current year,Lucile,who has AGI of $70,000 before considering rental activities,is active in three separate real estate rental activities and is in the 28% tax bracket.She had $15,000 of losses from Activity A,$25,000 of losses from Activity B,and income of $20,000 from Activity C.She also had $3,100 of tax credits from Activity A.Calculate her deductions and credits currently allowed and the suspended losses and credits.

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Question 2

During the current year,Ryan performs personal services as follows: 700 hours in his management consulting practice,650 hours in a real estate development business,and 550 hours in an apartment leasing operation.He expects that losses will be realized from the two real estate ventures while his consulting practice will show a profit.Ryan files a joint return with his wife whose salary is $125,000.Discuss the character and treatment of the income and losses generated by these activities.

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Question 3

Orange Corporation,a closely held (non-personal service) C corporation,earns active income of $300,000 in the current year.The corporation also receives $35,000 in dividends and incurs a loss of $50,000 from an investment in a passive activity.What is Orange's income for the year after considering the passive investment?

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Question 4

Barb borrowed $100,000 to acquire a parcel of land to be held for investment purposes and paid interest of $11,000 on the loan.She has AGI of $75,000 for the year.Other items related to Barb's investments include the following: Investment income $10,000 Long-term capital gain on sale of stock 7,500 Investment counsel fees 500 ​ Barb is unmarried and does not itemize her deductions. ​
a.Determine Barb's current investment interest deduction,assuming she does not make any special election regarding the computation of investment income.
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b.Discuss the treatment of Barb's investment interest that is disallowed in the current year.
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c.What election could Barb make to increase the amount of her current investment interest deduction?

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Question 5

Vail owns interests in a beauty salon,a natural foods store,and a tanning salon.Several full-time employees work at each of the enterprises.As of the end of November of the current year,Vail has worked 180 hours in the beauty salon,220 hours at the natural foods store,and 80 hours at the tanning salon.These three ventures collectively will produce income.Vail also owns one other passive activity that is producing a loss (a limited partnership in which she has reported no participation).How should Vail plan her activities for the remainder of the year?

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Question 6

Purple Corporation,a personal service corporation,earns active income of $600,000.The corporation receives $60,000 in dividends and incurs a loss of $100,000 from an investment in a passive activity acquired three years ago.What is Purple's income after considering the passive investment?

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Question 7

What special passive loss treatment is available to real estate activities?

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Question 8

When a taxpayer disposes of a passive activity by gift,what happens to any unused passive losses?

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Question 9

Lloyd,a life insurance salesman,earns a $400,000 salary in the current year.As he works only 30 hours per week in this job,he has time to participate in several other businesses.He owns an ice cream parlor and a car repair shop in Tampa.He also owns an ice cream parlor and a car repair shop in Portland and a car repair shop in St.Louis.A preliminary analysis on December 1 of the current year shows projected income and losses for the various businesses as follows: Income (Loss) Tampa ice cream parlor (95 hours participation) $56,000 Tampa car repair shop (140 hours participation) (89,000) Portland ice cream parlor (90 hours participation) 34,000 Portland car repair shop (170 hours participation) (41,000) St.Louis car repair shop (180 hours participation) (15,000) Lloyd has full-time employees at each of the five businesses listed above.Review all possible groupings for Lloyd's activities.Which grouping method and other strategies should Lloyd consider that will provide the greatest tax advantage?

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Question 10

Pat sells a passive activity for $100,000 that has an adjusted basis of $55,000.During the years of her ownership,$60,000 of losses have been incurred that were suspended under the passive activity loss rules.In addition,the passive activity generated tax credits of $10,000 that were not utilized and suspended.Determine the tax treatment to Pat on the disposition of the property.

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Question 11

Discuss the treatment given to suspended passive activity losses and credits.What happens to an activity's unused losses and credits when the activity is sold?

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Question 12

Identify how the passive loss rules broadly classify various types of income and losses.Provide examples of each category.

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Question 13

Lindsey,an attorney,earns $125,000 from her law practice in the current year.In addition,she receives $50,000 in dividends and interest during the year.Further,she incurs a loss of $40,000 from an investment in a passive activity.What is Lindsey's AGI for the year after considering the passive investment?

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Question 14

List the taxpayers that are subject to the passive loss rules and summarize the general impact of these rules on these taxpayers.

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Question 15

Anne sells a rental house for $100,000 (adjusted basis of $55,000).During her ownership,$60,000 of losses have been suspended under the passive activity loss rules.Determine the tax treatment to Anne on the disposition of the property.

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Question 16

Last year,Wanda gave her daughter a passive activity (adjusted basis of $80,000;fair market value of $160,000) with suspended losses of $20,000.In the current year,her daughter realizes income of $10,000 from the activity.What are the tax effects to Wanda and her daughter?

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Question 17

In 2014,Kelly earns a salary of $200,000 and invests $40,000 for a 20% interest in a partnership not subject to the passive loss rules.Through the use of $800,000 of nonrecourse financing,the partnership acquires assets worth $1 million.The activity produces a loss of $150,000,of which Kelly's share is $30,000.In 2015,Kelly's share of the loss from the partnership is $15,000.How much of the loss from the partnership can Kelly deduct?

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Question 18

Ken has a $40,000 loss from an investment in a partnership in which he does not materially participate.He paid $30,000 for his interest.How much of the loss is disallowed by the at-risk rules? How much is disallowed by the passive loss rules?

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Question 19

Hugh has four passive activities which generate the following income and losses in the current year. Activity Gain (Loss) A ($60,000) B (20,000) C (10,000) D 10,000 Total ($80,000) How much of the $80,000 net passive loss can Hugh deduct this year? Calculate the suspended losses (by activity).

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Question 20

Describe the types of activities and taxpayers that are subject to the at-risk rules.

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