CFP - 4.2 Tax Flashcards
What is the deductible amount equal to for a donation of:
Cash
FMV
What is the deductible amount equal to for a donation of:
Ordinary income property and short-term capital gain property
Lesser of adjusted basis or FMV
What is the deductible amount equal to for a donation of:
Intangibles
FMV or basis election
What is the deductible amount equal to for a donation of:
Related use tangible property
FMV or basis election
What is the deductible amount equal to for a donation of:
Unrelated use tangible property
Lesser of adjusted basis or FMV
What is the deductible amount equal to for a donation of:
Real property
FMV or basis election
What is the AGI limit for public charities and private operating foundations for:
Cash
60%
What is the AGI limit for public charities and private operating foundations for:
Ordinary income property and short-term capital gain property
50%
What is the AGI limit for public charities and private operating foundations for:
Intangibles
30% of FMV
or
50% of basis election
What is the AGI limit for public charities and private operating foundations for:
Tangible related use
30% of FMV
or
50% of basis election
What is the AGI limit for public charities and private operating foundations for:
Tangible unrelated use
50%
What is the AGI limit for public charities and private operating foundations for:
Real property
30% of FMV
or
50% of basis election
What is the AGI limit for private nonoperating foundations for:
Cash
30%
What is the AGI limit for private nonoperating foundations for:
Ordinary income property and short-term capital gain property
30%
What is the AGI limit for private nonoperating foundations for:
Long-term capital gain property?
(intangibles, tangibles (related or unrelated use), and real property)
20%
What is a bargain sale to charity?
Sale of property for a sum that is less than FMV. Considered part sale part contribution.
What is the taxable portion and charitable portion of a bargain sale?
Capital Gain = sales proceeds - (basis x amount realized on sale / FMV)
Charitable Contribution = FMV - sales proceeds
What is the formula for basis allocation for a bargain sale to charity?
Basis x amount realized on sale / FMV
What is the max charitable deduction a corporation can take in a taxable year as a percent of their taxable income?
10%
What does a C corp deduct when donating property to charity?
FMV for ordinary income or related use
Basis for unrelated use
At-Risk Rules:
The maximum deductible loss for any investment activity is limited to…
The amount that the investor has at risk (invested) at the end of the current tax year
Do at-risk rules apply to passive income?
Yes
A taxpayer invested $10,000 in stock. The stock grew to $20,000 before becoming worthless. What is the amount of the loss?
$10,000, at-risk rules
Can losses disallowed because of at-risk rules be carried forward?
Yes, carried forward and can be taken int he first year the at-risk amount becomes positive to absorb the loss
Can losses disallowed because of at-risk rules be deducted against income?
Yes, at-risk income must first be applied against basis. In carry over years, it can be used against partnership income
What are the 3 types of losses?
Active, passive, and portfolio
Can passive losses be deducted against active income?
No
Can passive losses be deducted against portfolio income?
No
What partnerships are not considered passive?
Oil and gas activity (not royalty)
A taxpayer has the following passive losses and income:
$15k loss from A
$30k loss from B
$10k income from C
How are the losses allocated?
$45k total loss
$35k net loss
$15k/45k x 35k = $11,666.67 to A
$30k/45k x 35k = $23,333.33 to B
When is an activity passive? (2)
- Taxpayer does not materially participate (except oil and gas partnerships)
- Rental activity (even if they do materially participate)
A taxpayer is a material participant in an activity if they complete more than ______ hours of participation during a year.
500
If an individual’s participation constitutes substantially all of the participation in the activity regardless of hours, are they a material participant?
Yes
If a taxpayer materially participates in an activity in _____ of the last _____ years, they are considered a material participant.
5 of 10
A taxpayer is a material participant in an activity if they participate for ____ hours on a regular, substantial basis, or the other participants participated the same or less.
100
Can losses from an oil and gas working interest be deducted against active or portfolio income?
Yes
Are limited partners material participants?
Nope, passive activity
An activity is not a rental if it is used for ____ days or less
7
Is an activity a rental if it is incidental to non-rental business?
no
Is an activity a rental if the owner provides significant personal services?
No, as long as the customer uses it for less than 30 days
Is an activity a rental if the owner provides extraordinary services?
No. No time limit either
Jeff buys shares of ATAX (MLP) and EPD (MLP). ATAX produces $1,000 of income and EPD produces a $2,000 loss. Can Jeff offset the income?
No, MLP and PTP losses can only be offset against income from that MLP/PTP
MLP losses can only be offset against…
Income from that same MLP
Real estate losses are not considered passive if the professional gets more than _____% of their personal service income for the year from real estate, or if they perform more than ______ hours of service in real property trades.
50%
750
Real estate pros who meet the participation test treat real estate income as…
Active
Non-real estate professionals can deduct up to $_______ of rental losses against active and portfolio income, as long as they are active participants and own _____% or more of the interests. This is phased out between $_______ and $_______ for $1 of every $2 over the AGI limit.
$25,000
10%
$100k - $150k AGI
Which is applied first, at-risk rules or passive loss rules?
At-risk
Mavis died with an investment in a passive activity. Her basis was $50,000 and the FMV was $70,000. She had suspended losses in the amount of $40,000. How much can be deducted on her final return?
$20,000 of the $40,000. This is the amount of FMV over basis.
What is the standard deduction for 2018?
Single
$12,000
What is the standard deduction for 2018?
MFJ
$24,000
What is the standard deduction for 2018?
HOH
$18,000
What is the standard deduction for 2018?
MFS
$12,000
What is the standard deduction for 2018?
Qualifying widow(er)
$24,000
Who gets the additional standard deduction?
People 65 and older or people who are blind
What is the additional standard deduction?
Single MFJ HOH Qualifying Widow(er) MFS
$1,600 for Single and HOH
$1,300 for the rest
Archibald is 72, single, and blind. What is his standard deduction?
Single = $12,000
Blind = $1,600
Over 65 = $1,600
= $15,200
What makes someone a qualifying widow(er)?
They have to have a qualifying child or qualifying dependent relative
Qualifying child:
Relationship test
Child, stepchild, foster child, brother/sister, stepbrother/stepsister, or a descendant of any of these
Qualifying child:
Income test
N/A
Qualifying child:
Residence test: Child must have lived with taxpayer for more than _____% of the tax year.
50%
Qualifying child:
Age test: Under ____ or a full time student under ____ or _______.
19
24
permanently disabled
Qualifying child:
Support test: must not have provided more than ____% of own support. Do scholarships count towards this?
50%
No
Is an individual a qualifying child if they claim a dependent?
No
Is an individual a qualifying dependent relative if they claim a dependent?
No
For qualifying children/dependents, where must the taxpayer be a citizen?
US citizen
US national
or
Resident of US, Mexico, Canada
Qualifying relative:
Relationship test
Have to be related OR live in the taxpayer’s principal home during the tax year
Qualifying relative:
Income test
Gross income must be less than the standard deduction for a single person. Nontaxable income counts. (SS…)