e evaluated the proposed alternatives for your current year-end contribution to the United Way. I recommend that you old Corporation stock and donate the proceeds to the United Way. The four alternatives are discussed below. ation of cash, the unimproved land, or the Gold stock will result in a $ 23,000 charitable contribution ded ion of the Blue Corporation stock will result in only a $ 3,000 charitable contribution deduction. ct contribution of the Gold Corporation stock will be a poor decision from a tax perspective in that the declir is not deductible and the amount of the charitable contribution would be $ 23,000 v. If you sell t stock and give the proceeds to United Way, the donation of the proceeds will result in a $ 23,000 V charitab- bution deduction. In addition, sale of the stock will result in a $ 5,000 long-term capital loss. If you have al gains of $ or more this year, you can use the entire loss in computing your current taxable income.
e evaluated the proposed alternatives for your current year-end contribution to the United Way. I recommend that you old Corporation stock and donate the proceeds to the United Way. The four alternatives are discussed below. ation of cash, the unimproved land, or the Gold stock will result in a $ 23,000 charitable contribution ded ion of the Blue Corporation stock will result in only a $ 3,000 charitable contribution deduction. ct contribution of the Gold Corporation stock will be a poor decision from a tax perspective in that the declir is not deductible and the amount of the charitable contribution would be $ 23,000 v. If you sell t stock and give the proceeds to United Way, the donation of the proceeds will result in a $ 23,000 V charitab- bution deduction. In addition, sale of the stock will result in a $ 5,000 long-term capital loss. If you have al gains of $ or more this year, you can use the entire loss in computing your current taxable income.
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Transcribed Image Text:Dear Ms. Young:
I have evaluated the proposed alternatives for your current year-end contribution to the United Way. I recommend that you sell
the Gold Corporation stock and donate the proceeds to the United Way. The four alternatives are discussed below.
A donation of cash, the unimproved land, or the Gold stock will result in a $
23,000 V charitable contribution deduction.
Donation of the Blue Corporation stock will result in only a $
3,000 V charitable contribution deduction.
A direct contribution of the Gold Corporation stock will be a poor
V decision from a tax perspective in that the decline in
value is not
v deductible and the amount of the charitable contribution would be $
23,000 V. If you sell the
Gold stock and give the proceeds to United Way, the donation of the proceeds will result in a $
23,000 V charitable
contribution deduction. In addition, sale of the stock will result in a $
5,000 V long-term capital loss. If you have
capital gains of $
or more this year, you can use the entire loss in computing your current taxable income. If you
have no capital gains this year, you can deduct $
of the capital loss this year and carry over the remaining
$
loss to future years.
You should make the donation in time for ownership to change hands before the end of the year. Therefore, I recommend that
you notify your broker immediately so that there will be no problem in completing the donation on a timely basis.
Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to discuss my recommendation and the related analysis. Thank you
for consulting our firm on this matter. We look forward to serving you in the future.
Sincerely,
Nora Oldham, CPA

Transcribed Image Text:Problem 10-36 (LO. 6, 8)
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 24% marginal tax bracket, is considering the following alternatives for satisfying the contribution.
Fair Market Value
(1) Cash donation
$23,000
(2) Unimproved land held for six years ($3,000 basis)
$23,000
(3) Blue Corporation stock held for eight months ($3,000 basis)
$23,000
(4) Gold Corporation stock held for two years ($28,000 basis)
$23,000
Eleanor has asked you to help her decide which of the potential contributions listed above will be most advantageous tax-wise. Evaluate the
four alternatives and complete a letter to Eleanor.
Determine the amount of the charitable contribution for each option.
Charitable
Contribution
Cash donation
23,000
Unimproved land held for six years ($3,000 basis)
$
23,000
Blue Corporation stock held for eight months ($3,000 basis)
3,000
Gold Corporation stock held for two years ($28,000 basis)
23,000 V
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