Chapter 1, Problem 12DQ

When filing a citizen suit, a private citizen or organization must   Multiple Choice have permission from the EPA to sue. be authorized by statute. be authorized by statute and not profit from the enforcement action. be an established environmental protection group.   Jordan owned three homes in three different states. He told Monica that she could live in his Iowa home until he decided to start using the home again in the future. Monica moved in and lived there for 13 years when Jordan called and said that he wished to start using the home and that she must move out. Monica told Jordan that the statutory period for adverse possession in Iowa is 10 years and that she was now the owner. Who owned the property?   Multiple Choice Jordan owned the home because Monica was not in adverse or hostile possession since she was there with his consent. Monica owned the home because she was there with Jordan's permission and had not broken the law. Jordan owned the home because he…

Ashby and Curtis, married professionals, have a two-year-old son, Jason. Curtis works full-time as an electrical engineer, but Ashby has not worked outside the home since Jason was born. As Jason is getting older, Ashby thinks that Jason would benefit from attending nursey school several times a week, which would give her an opportunity to reinvigorate her love of painting at a nearby art studio. Ashby thinks that if she is lucky, the proceeds from the sale of her paintings will pay for the nursery school tuition. Ashby also is planning to claim the credit for child and dependent care expenses, because the care provided Jason at the nursery school is required for her to pursue her art career. Can Ashby and Curtis claim the credit for child and dependent car expenses for the nursery school expenditures? Why or why not?

Which of the following describes a taxpayer with a hobby?  Sara, an independent seller for a cosmetics company, who sells products to friends and neighbors because she enjoys learning about the new products available. She maintains separate business and personal accounts and keeps meticulous business records.  Craig, a taxpayer who builds model trains. He occasionally wins cash prizes in local train modeling contests. He deposits his winnings into his personal checking account.  Everett, a university research associate, who had made profits on his research activities in the past and fully expects to do so in the future.  Gail, a taxpayer who writes travel articles. She visits each location only after she has a valid contract with a publisher and keeps her business and personal accounts separate. Her travel expenses and earnings are in line with the earnings and expenses of other travel writers.