Introduction to Federal Taxation - Week Three

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Introduction to Federal Taxation: Homework Week Three Solange Sanchez ACCT 553 Professor. Khaled Abdel Ghany 3/17/2024
Question 29 – Chapter 7 What qualifications must be met before a taxpayer is allowed a home office deduction? In order for a taxpayer to be allowed to get a home office deduction, a portion of the home must be used exclusively for these below items on a regular basis: - The space must be used as the principal place of business for any trade or business of the taxpayer - A place of business which is used by patients, clients, or customers in meeting or dealing with the taxpayer in the normal course of a trade or business; or - In the case of a separate structure which is not attached to the dwelling unit, in connection with the taxpayer’s trade or business (Code Sec. 280A(c)). Additionally, according to the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, a home office qualifies as a taxpayer’s place of business if: - The office is used by the taxpayer to conduct administrative or management activities of the taxpayer’s trade or business; and - There is no other fixed location of the trade or business where the taxpayer conducts substantial administrative or management activities of the trade or business. Question 34 – Chapter 7 Refer to the facts in Problem 33 and assume that Eagle allocated to Wilmah net income of $10,000 from operations in 2023. What amount does Wilmah have at risk as of January 1, 2024? Would your answer be different if she also withdrew $5,000? Explain. The amount at risk is equal to cash plus basis in securities plus allocated net income. In Wilmah’s case, here are the numbers: = 15,000 + 10,000 + 10,000 = $35,000 Now, if Wilmah withdraws $5,000 then the amount at risk formula changes to: Amount at risk equals cash plus basis in securities plus allocated net income minus withdrawal = 15,000 + 10,000 + 10,000 – 5,000 = $30,000 Wilmah’s amount at risk as of January 1 st 2024 if she withdraws $5,000 is $30,000.
Question 24 – Chapter 8 In 2023 Tom and Shannon Shores, both age 40, filed a joint return and paid the following medical expenses: In addition, they incurred the following medical expenses for Tom’s mother who is totally dependent upon and lives with Tom and Shannon: They live 10 miles from the medical center and made 20 trips there for doctor office visits and hospital stays this year. Tom and Shannon’s adjusted gross income is $85,000. What is Tom and Shannon’s medical expense deduction for this year? In order to obtain Tom and Shannon's medical deduction for the year, we first need to identify the eligible medical expenses that they incurred. Eligible medical expenses: Hospital costs: $3,200 Doctor's bills: $1,600 + $2,600 = $4,200 Medicine and drugs: $800 + $1,000 = $1,800 Hospitalization insurance premiums: $4,000 10 Miles (x2 for there and back) from medical center times 20 trips. Times 0.22 per mile as per tax code = $88 Total eligible medical expenses: $3,200 plus $4,200 plus $1,800 plus $4,000 plus $88 which equals: $13,288. The medical deduction is the amount of eligible medical expenses that exceed 7.5% of adjusted gross income. Eligible medical expenses - 7.5% of adjusted gross income $13,288 - 7.5% * $85,000 $13,288 - $6,375 $6,913 (Medical Deduction)
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Question 29 – Chapter 8 In 2023, Sally Morris, a single taxpayer, pays $3,000 of interest on qualified student loans. Her AGI is $40,000. What is her qualified student loan interest deduction in 2023? As per tax code for 2023, tax payers are allowed a deduction on interest for student loans of $2,500 if their AGI is less than 75K. After 75K this amount phases out into different brackets. For Sally’s case, her qualified student loan interest deduction in 2023 is $2,500. Question 33 – Chapter 8 Greg Grove pays $50,000 interest in 2023 on his mortgage on his principal residence. It has an interest rate of 4 percent and balance of $1,250,000 during the year. He took out the mortgage in 2022. How much of this interest is deductible on Greg’s tax return for 2023? The interest on the $1,250,000 loan is 4%, or $50,000. However, according to tax law, acquisition indebtedness is up to $750,000 of debt. Meaning that the formular for his 2023 deductible is as follows: $750,000/1,250,000 of $50,000 = $30,000 Greg Grove’s deductible interest for 2023 is $30,000.
References: Harmelink, E.P.S.R.H. J. (2023).   Federal Taxation: Comprehensive Topics (2024)   (24th ed.). Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting CCH, Inc.   https://devry.vitalsource.com/books/9780808059530