Agnes Meher is the owner of LuPat, a profitable construction company that she operates as a sole proprietorship. As a sole proprietor, Agnes reports the business income from LuPat on her individual tax return. Agnes expects the business to generate $400,000 of taxable income this year. Combined with her other income, this will put her in the top tax bracket (37 percent). Agnes has two children named Ellie Mae and Spencer, ages 9 and 11, respectively, who do not currently have any taxable income. Agnes would like to shift some of her income from LuPat to Elle Mae and Spencer to reduce the overall tax burden from the business income. To shift the income, Agnes hired Ellie Mae and Spencer to perform some janitorial and clerical services for LuPat, paying each child $20,000. What do you think of Agnes's strategy?

Agnes Meher is the owner of LuPat, a profitable construction company that she operates as a sole proprietorship. As a sole proprietor, Agnes reports the business income from LuPat on her individual tax return. Agnes expects the business to generate $400,000 of taxable income this year. Combined with her other income, this will put her in the top tax bracket (37 percent). Agnes has two children named Ellie Mae and Spencer, ages 9 and 11, respectively, who do not currently have any taxable income. Agnes would like to shift some of her income from LuPat to Elle Mae and Spencer to reduce the overall tax burden from the business income. To shift the income, Agnes hired Ellie Mae and Spencer to perform some janitorial and clerical services for LuPat, paying each child $20,000. What do you think of Agnes's strategy?

CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS

20th Edition

ISBN:9780357110362

Author:Murphy

Publisher:Murphy

Chapter13: Choice Of Business Entity—general Tax And Nontax Factors/formation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 35P

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