7 Flashcards

1
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General Business Credit is limited to your net income tax minus

A

The greater of the tentative minimum tax or 25% of net regular tax liability above $25,000.

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A net operating loss is defined as the excess of

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allowable deductions (as modified) over gross income

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3
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The disallowance of not-for-profit activity losses applies to all of the following except

  1. Corporations
  2. Trusts
  3. Partnerships
  4. S Corps
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Losses incurred by individuals, S corporations, partnerships, and estates and trusts that are attributable to an activity not engaged in for profit are generally deductible only to the extent of income produced by the activity.

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4
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The amount of the loss for partial destruction of business property is the lesser of

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he taxpayer’s adjusted basis in the property or the difference between the fair market value of the property immediately before and immediately after the casualty.

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5
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If opening and closing inventories are properly reported, a theft or casualty loss to inventory will automatically be claimed through the increase in

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cost of goods sold.

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6
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Business Energy Credit property requires

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the property must be new, not used

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7
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Income from _______ is not included in NOL Calculations

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Dividends, Interest Income and loss on small business stock received are not included

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8
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An NOL generally includes only items that represent

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business income or loss

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9
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An employers long-term family assistance recipient allowable Work Opportunity Credit

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40% of the first $10,000 of qualified first-year wages paid

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Contributions made by a self-employed person (or an employee) to a retirement plan ARE or ARE NOT treated as attributable to the trade or business of the taxpayer

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ARE NOT- they are treated as a nonbusiness deduction.

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expenses that are deductible whether or not they are incurred in connection with a hobby, .

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taxes, interest and casualty losses, are deductible even if they exceed hobby income

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