Chapter 6 – Itemized Deductions Flashcards
In order for a charity contribution to be tax deductible, what are the 4 requirements?
- Qualified organization
- cash or property
- contributions has to exceed the value of anything recieved from the charity
- Contribution has to be made before the end of the year
For people like you and I, charity deductions are limited to your…
AGI.
Charity contributions that cannot be deducted can be carried forward up to ____ years.
5
Corporations can deduct charity contributions up to ___% of their taxable income.
10%
If you get an item from a charity because you donated money, how much of the charity donation is taxable?
The excess of the value of the contribution over the item recieved from the charity.
Are donations to a foreign charity tax-deductible?
No
Can you deduct time or services to a charity?
No
Can you deduct the right to use your property as a charitable contribution?
No
Can you deduct a raffle ticket from charity?
No.
Buying a raffle ticket is considered a gambling loss.
If a donor irrevocably assigns a life insurance policy to a qualified charity, the donor will receive both an…
income tax charitable deduction and gift tax charitable deduction.
Cash is deductible as a charitable contributions up to a maximum of ___% to the extent of its______________________.
50% of FMV
Inventory is generally deductible to the extent of ¬¬¬___% of the donor’s ______in the property.
50% of basis
Stocks/bonds are deductible as a charitable contribution up to a maximum of ___% to the extent of its______________________.
30% of FMV
Tangible personal property that is use-related is deductible up to a maximum of ___% to the extent of its______________________.
30% of its full fair market value
The charitable deduction for a gift of a paid-up life insurance policy is a maximum of __% of the ______________of the policy.
50% of the replacement cost
Tangible personal property that is “non-use related” is deductible up to a maximum of ___% to the extent of the donor’s _____ in the property.
50% of basis
The charitable deduction for a gift of a “paid-up” life insurance policy is a maximum of ___% of the ______________of the policy.
50% of the replacement cost
The charitable deduction for a policy in “premium paying state” is a maximum of ___% of the interpolated terminal reserve.
50% of interpolated terminal reserve