Deck 3 Flashcards
How are payments applied pursuant to a divorce?
First to child support (nontaxable), then any remaining is paid as alimony/spousal support (income)
Gross income includes:
Cash (amount received), property (FMV), and cancellation of debt
Nondeductible expenses include:
Salaries paid to the sole proprietor, federal income tax, personal expenses, bad debt expense of a cash basis taxpayer, charitable contributions
What are the two types of taxes on net business income?
Income tax and federal self-employment tax
Net taxable loss carryback and carryforward rules:
Carryback 2 years and carryforward 20 years
Cost-to-cost method to determine percentage under the percentage of completion method for recognizing income:
This is a ratio of the total cumulative costs incurred to date at the end of the tax year divided by the total expected costs to be incurred under the contract
What method (cash basis/accrual method) do farmers normally use?
Cash basis
Gain or loss realized on disposition of property =
Amount realized - adjusted basis of assets sold = gain or loss realized
General rule for individual retirement accounts (IRA)
Taxable when withdrawn; retirement money cannot be withdrawn until the individual reaches the age of 59.5
Roth IRA
benefits received are nontaxable
Passive activity losses (PALs)
Net passive activity loss may not be deducted against wages, salaries, and other active income; carryforward without any time limit
Exception for Passive Activity Losses (Mom and Pop Exception)
Taxpayers may deduct up to $25,000 (per year) of net passive losses; must be “Active”
Nontaxable miscellaneous items
Life insurance proceeds, gifts and inheritances, medicare benefits, workers’ compensation, personal (physical) injury or illness award, accident insurance
When are non qualified stock options taxed?
Taxed when granted if the option has a readily ascertainable value when granted. Otherwise, the option is taxed when exercised
Employer taxation rule
Deduct in the same year that the employee reports income
