Individual Income Taxes
43rd Edition
ISBN: 9780357109731
Author: Hoffman
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Chapter 6, Problem 1DQ
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Discuss the given statement.
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Classification of deductible expenses: Deductible expenses are classified as deductions for adjusted gross income (AGI) or deductions from adjusted gross income. Deductions for AGI are claimed if the taxpayer itemizes or not. Deductions from AGI effect in a tax benefit simply if, jointly filed a tax return, exceeds the standard deduction of the taxpayer. Whether, the itemized deductions are fewer than the standard deduction, and then there is no tax benefit.
Even though the Code gives all-inclusive definition of income, deductions should be particularly provided for in the Code in order to be allowable.
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Chapter 6 Solutions
Individual Income Taxes
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The definition of gross income in the tax law is: All items specifically listed as income in the tax law All cash payments received for goods provided and services performed All income from whatever source derived All income from whatever source derived unless the income is earned illegally
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What is the standard deduction? Explain its relationship to a taxpayers itemized deductions.
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How does the legislative grace concept help identify amounts that qualify for deduction?
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Please share an exclusion from gross income. Describe the exclusion along with the section of the IRS code that pertains to the exclusion. Please also state whether the exclusion is unlimited or capped at a certain amount.
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Amounts that are made available to a taxpayer without substantial restrictions are included in gross income under which of the following legal doctrines?
Assignment of Income Doctrine
Constructive Receipt Doctrine
Cohan Doctrine
Recovery of Capital Doctrine
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Exclusion from gross income refers to income received or earned but is nottaxable as income because it is exempted by law or by treaty.
TRUE OR FALSE?
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All are true except:
a. OSD is a substitute for itemized deduction.
b. The OSD relieves the taxpayer of the responsibility to deduct withholding taxes.
c. Taxpayers who choose OSD are not required to submit their financial statements with their ITR.
d. The option to claim OSD must be signified in the income tax return, otherwise, itemized deduction is presumed
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Identify the statute of limitations if no income tax return is filed or a fraudulent income tax return is filed.
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Provide two examples of expenditures that are typically not allowable for tax deductions but are recognised as an expense for accounting purposes.
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Which of the following is not a from AGI deduction?
A. The exclusion of an item of gross income
B. Itemized deductions, if taken
C. Standard deduction, if taken
D. The qualified business income deduction
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When accounting standards require recognition of an expense that is not permitted undertax laws, the result is a:A . deferred tax liability.B . temporary diff erence.C . permanent diff erence.
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Please match the voluntary deductions listed with the correct definition.
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