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Introduction:A taxpayer must report taxable income using the same method which he uses for maintaining accounting records and the method that clearly reflects the taxpayer’s income. The standard methods used are cash receipt method, accrual method, and hybrid method of accounting.
The treatment of deductible contribution to IRA on April 15, 2020 when cash basis reporting is used.
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Introduction: A taxpayer must report taxable income using the same method which he uses for maintaining accounting records and the method that clearly reflects the taxpayer’s income. The standard methods used are cash receipt method, accrual method, and hybrid method of accounting.
The treatment of election to accrue the increase in
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Introduction: A taxpayer must report taxable income using the same method which he uses for maintaining accounting records and the method that clearly reflects the taxpayer’s income. The standard methods used are cash receipt method, accrual method, and hybrid method of accounting.
The treatment of prepayments of half yearly interest in advance on mortgage on the last day of 2019 when cash basis reporting is used.
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Introduction: A taxpayer must report taxable income using the same method which he uses for maintaining accounting records and the method that clearly reflects the taxpayer’s income. The standard methods used are cash receipt method, accrual method, and hybrid method of accounting.
The treatment of payments of all outstanding invoices for standard business expenses in the last week of December.
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Introduction: A taxpayer must report taxable income using the same method which he uses for maintaining accounting records and the method that clearly reflects the taxpayer’s income. The standard methods used are cash receipt method, accrual method, and hybrid method of accounting.
The treatment of big bill issued to customer on January 1, 2020 even though all the work is done in December of 2019.
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Income Tax Fundamentals 2020
- Karen, 28 years old and a single taxpayer, has a salary of $33,000 and rental income of $33,000 for the 2019 calendar tax year. Karen is covered by a pension through her employer. What is the maximum amount that Karen may deduct for contributions to her IRA for 2019? $__________________________ If Karen is a calendar year taxpayer and files her tax return on August 15, what is the last date on which she can make her contribution to the IRA and deduct it for 2019? $__________________________arrow_forwardShanna, a calendar year and cash basis taxpayer, rents property to be used in her business from Janice. As part of the rental agreement, Shanna pays 8,400 rent on April 1, 2019, for the 12 months ending March 31, 2020. a. How much is Shannas deduction for rent expense in 2019? b. Assume the same facts, except that the 8,400 is for 24 months rent ending March 31, 2021. How much is Shannas deduction for rent expense in 2019?arrow_forwardVirginia and Richard are married taxpayers with adjusted gross income of $28,000 in 2019 If Virginia is able to make a $1,500 contribution to her IRA and Richard makes a $1,500 contribution to his IRA, what is the Saver's Credit Virginia and Richard will be eligible for? $0 $1,500 $2,000 $3,000 $4,000arrow_forward
- Arlen is required by his 2019 divorce agreement to pay alimony of $2,000 a month and child support of $ 2,000 a month to his ex-wife Jane. What is the tax treatment of these two payments for Arlen? What is the tax treatment of these two payments for Jane? Arlen_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Jane_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________arrow_forwardFreda is a cash basis taxpayer. In 2019, she negotiated her salary for 2020. Her employer offered to pay her 21,000 per month in 2020 for a total of 252,000. Freda countered that she would accept 10,000 each month for the 12 months in 2020 and the remaining 132,000 in January 2021. The employer accepted Fredas terms for 2020 and 2021. a. Did Freda actually or constructively receive 252,000 in 2020? b. What could explain Fredas willingness to spread her salary over a longer period of time? c. In December 2020, after Freda had earned the right to collect the 132,000 in 2020, the employer offered 133,000 to Freda at that time, rather than 132,000 in January 2021. The employer wanted to make the early payment so as to deduct the expense in 2020. Freda rejected the employers offer. Was Freda in constructive receipt of the income in 2020? Explain.arrow_forwardClassify each of the following expenditures paid in 2019 as a deduction for AGI, a deduction from AGI, or not deductible: a. Roberto gives cash to his father as a birthday gift. b. Sandra gives cash to her church. c. Albert pays Dr. Dafashy for medical services rendered. d. Mia pays alimony to Bill. e. Rex, who is self-employed, contributes to his pension plan. f. Bonita pays expenses associated with her rental property. g. Lu, who operates a sole proprietorship, takes a client to dinner to discuss new business.arrow_forward
- During the 2019 tax year, Brian, a single taxpayer, received $ 7,400 in Social Security benefits. His adjusted gross income for the year was $14,500 (not including the Social Security benefits) and he received $ 30,000 in tax-exempt interest income and has no for-AGI deductions, Calculate the amount of the Social Security benefits that Brian must include in his gross income for 2019. SIMPIFIED TAXABLE SOCIAL SECURITY WORKSHEET (FOR MOST PEOPLE) 1. Enter the total amount of Social Security income. 2. Enter one-half of line 1 3. Enter the total of taxable income items on Form 1040 except Social Security income. 4. Enter the amount of tax-exempt interest income. 5. Add lines 2,3, and 4 6. Enter all adjustments for AGl except for student loan interest, the domestic production activities deduction, and the tuition and fees deduction. 7. Subtract line 6 from line 5 . If zero or less, stop here, none of the Social Security benefits are taxable. 8. Enter $ 25,0001 $ 32,000 if married filing jointly; 0 if married filing separately and living with spouse at any time during the year) 9. Subtract line 8 from line 7 . If zero or less, enter -0 - Note: If line 9 is zero or less, stop here; none of your benefits are faxable. Otherwise, go on to line 10 10. Enter $ 9,0001 $12,000 if married filing jointly; 0 if married filing separately and living with spouse at any time during the year) 11. Subtract line 10 from line 9. If zero or less, enter -0 -. 12. Enter the smaller of line 9 or line 10 . 13. Enter one-half of line 12 14. Enter the smaller of line 2 or line 13 . 15. Multiply line 11 by 85 (. 85 ). If line 11 is zero, enter -0 -. 16. Add lines 14 and 15 17. Multiply line 1 by 85(.85) 18. Taxable benefits. Enter the smaller of line 16 or line 17 . 1.____________ 2.____________ 3.____________ 4.____________ 5.____________ 6.____________ 7.____________ 8.____________ 9.____________ 10.____________ 11.____________ 12.____________ 13.____________ 14.____________ 15.____________ 16.____________ 17.____________ 18.____________arrow_forwardJessica and Carl were married on July 1,2019. What are their options for filing status for their 2019 taxes? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________arrow_forward
Individual Income TaxesAccountingISBN:9780357109731Author:HoffmanPublisher:CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT