Joan Bullato, because of her great fondness for his music, has purchased the rights to one of the songs written by John Clapton. She estimates that the royalties from the song will total about $35,000 per year for the next few years. She has no plans to buy any additional song rights. Explain whether the royalties she receives would be treated as business income or property income. In addition, indicate how any gain or loss on a disposition of the rights would be taxed.

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Joan Bullato, because of her great fondness for his music, has purchased the rights to one of the songs written by John Clapton. She estimates that the royalties from the song will total about $35,000 per year for the next few years. She has no plans to buy any additional song rights.

Explain whether the royalties she receives would be treated as business income or property income. In addition, indicate how any gain or loss on a disposition of the rights would be taxed.

 

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