Ch7 – Income Tax Planning Issues For Special Needs Family Flashcards
List the FOUR deductions related to special needs.
1) Impairment-Related Work Expenses
2) Unreimbursed Medical Expenses Deductions
3) Medical Conferences and Seminars
4) Special Instruction Qualifying as Medical Expense Deductions (education that helps alleviate the handicap of the child - 7.5% AGI floor)
* Note: Exemptions for qualifying children (including special needs dependents) are no longer allowed as of 2018*
What are the ABLE Account total contribution limits for friends and family members combined?
$15K per year (plus $12,060 for any earned income)
Allowable distributions from an ABLE account are defined as any expense related to the designated beneficiary as a result of “living a life with disabilities”. Name FOUR types of “qualified disability expenses”?
a) housing/transportation
b) education
c) health care expenses
d) employement
What is the disability requirement for an ABLE Account? (3)
- the disability must have occurred before age 26
- qualified for SSI or meet the criteria for SSI
- only ONE account per individual.
a) What is considered gross income?
b) What is excluded from gross income?
a) All income (money or property) from whatever source derived.
b) Anything the internal revenue code specifically excludes.
Name the EIGHT exclusions from gross income.
1) gifts/inheritances
2) public purpose municipal bond income
3) worker’s compensation benefits
4) death proceeds from life insurance
5) benefits paid from medical expense insurance policies
6) SS benefits (below certain income levels)
7) certain dependent-care-assistance programs
8) educational assistance programs and certain qualified scholarships
What is the difference between exclusions and deductions?
exclusions = NOT included in gross income
deductions = IS included in gross income, but later deducted to reduce the amount of income that is subject to tax
What is the difference between tax-exempt and tax-deferred?
tax-exempt = is a transaction that eliminates taxation altogether (not taxed)
tax-deferred = non-recognition transaction in current tax year (taxed later)
Deferral is based on the taxpayer’s ________ in the property.
basis
Basis = _____________ + _____________
the cost of the property + the improvements to the property
Robert owns a rental property that he originally purchased for $100,000. He has made improvements of $20,000 to the property. The FMV of the property is $180,000. What would Robert’s tax treatment be if he exchanges the property for another condominium in a transaction that qualifies for non-recognition treatment under the IRC?
Robert’s recognized taxable gain in the current year is zero because the exchange qualifies for non-recognition treatment. Robert’s basis in the new property will be the same as his basis in the old property ($120,000). In the future, if Robert sells the property, he will recognize taxable gain at that time.
When does capital gain and capital loss occur?
capital gain = when an asset is sold for MORE than the property’s basis
capital loss = when an asset is sold for LESS than the property’s basis
For individuals taxpayers, net capital losses can be deducted against ordinary income and capital gains up to $_______ per year.
$3,000 ($1,500 if MFS).
Short-term capital gains are taxed at _______ rates.
Long-term capital gains are taxable at _______ rates.
Short-term = ordinary income rates.
Long-term = capital gains rates.
How are capital gains addressed under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act?
New tax brackets were created for capital gain income based on taxable income, rather than tax bracket.
