Chapter 7 – Losses And Credits Flashcards

1
Q

The income tax treatment of worthless stock would be considered a ______________ loss for tax purposes.

A

long-term

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2
Q

Losses sustained by you as a taxpayer can be deducted if the property has a…

A

monetary value.

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3
Q

Losses sustained by you as a taxpayer can be deducted if the loss happen to…

A

you and to the property you own.

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4
Q

Losses sustained by you as a taxpayer can be deducted if there is an event that identifies the…

A

date and time of the loss.

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5
Q

A decline in stock value is not considered a loss. What do you have to do to claim it as a loss?

A

Sell the stock

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6
Q

Name two losses that are deductible.

A
Business loss (abandonment of property)
Loss from a transaction for a profit gain
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7
Q

Can you deduct personal losses, like if you lose money when you sale your home?

A

No.

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8
Q

The following 3 things are not considered casualty losses;

A

Termite damage
Misplaced or accidently broken items
Intentional damage

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9
Q

Casualty losses are based on the lesser of ______________ of the property or the _______________ of the property.

A

the decline in value

adjusted basis

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10
Q

Any casualty losses are reduced by any insurance recovery, plus ___% of your AGI and an additional $___.

A

10%

$100

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11
Q

To claim a deduction for bad debt, the debt has to be worthless and a…

A

bona fide debt.

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12
Q

Business bad debt is consider bad debt if its related to your trade or business. This type of debt can only be deducted if the debt is _______ or _______worthless.

A

partially

wholly

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13
Q

____________ and ___________ are both included and consider bad debt.

A

Loans and Uncollectible accounts receivable

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14
Q

If a personal loan or a loan to friend becomes wholly worthless, it can be deducted as…

A

short-term capital loss.

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15
Q

An item of income must have been included in the creditor’s ___________ prior to claiming a bad deduction.

A

income

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16
Q

A “non-business bad debt” can be deducted only if it’s…

A

wholly worthless.

17
Q

An adoption credit is phased out for _________ taxpayers.

A

upper-income

18
Q

What expenses are included in the adoption credit?

A

Legal and attorney fees

Court cost

19
Q

Does the cost of adopting a spouse’s child included in the adoption credit?

A

No

20
Q

Does the cost associated with surrogate parenting included in the adoption credit?

A

No

21
Q

What is the credit amount for a qualifying child?

A

$1,000 per kid

22
Q

How old does a child have to be in order to claim the “child tax credit”?

A

17 years or younger during the tax year and younger than the person claiming the tax credit.

23
Q

Why aren’t higher income families able to get the “child tax credit”?

A

Because they make too much money

24
Q

A credit for certain expenses that are incurred to enable the taxpayer to be gainfully employed.

A

“Child and Dependent Care Credit”

25
Q

To qualify for “Child and Dependent Care Credit” the dependent has to be…

A

Under 13 or incapacitated

26
Q

“Child and Dependent Care Credit” credit percentage range from…

A

20-35%.

27
Q

“Child and Dependent Care Credit” expenses are limited to…

A

$3,000 per child; up to 2 kids.

28
Q

Does the American Opportunity Tax Credit or the Lifetime Learning Credit applies per tax payer only?

A

Lifetime Learning Credit

29
Q

Does the American Opportunity Tax Credit or the Lifetime Learning Credit does not allow you to this credit halftime?

A

American Opportunity Tax Credit

30
Q

Does the American Opportunity Tax Credit or the Lifetime Learning Credit applies for convicted drug felons?

A

Lifetime Learning Credit

31
Q

The “Child and Dependent Care Credit” percentage __________ as the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income ___________.

A

decreases; increases