Individual Tax Flashcards
What are the tax dates for corporations, individuals and non profits
3/15 - S corp, PARTNERSHIPS 6 month extension
4/15 - individual, C-CORP - 5 month extension or 6 months if fiscal
5/15 - exempt orgs - 990
What is Schedule A
Itemized deductions:
COMMITT Charitable Contributions Other Misc. Misc - 2% Interest Taxes Theft and Casualty
What is Schedule B
Interest and dividend income
What is Schedule C
1099 I - profit and loss from a business
What is Schedule D
Capital Gains and losses
S/T and L/T investments
What is Schedule E
Supplementary Income or Loss
RRFCOP
Rent, Royalties, Flow through (1041)
Royalities -
Copyrights,
Oil/gas leases
Patents
What is Schedule F
Profit and Loss from farming
What is a constructive receipt
This means that if you get the check before year en d- it has been constructively received and therefore should be included in income in the year it was received
( shouldn’t wait to deposit it until January)
What is the tax benefit rule
If you deduct an item last year ($100) and then are reimbursed that money this year. (Get the $100). Then you must include the $100 in income this year.
When is a state refund deductible and when is it not
If you take the standard deduction - then the refund is NOT deductible
If itemize - then it is taxable
Can you deduct prepaid interest
No - you must amortize it over period in which it applies
Can you deduct you state taxes on your federal taxes return
Yes
What system, cash or accrual do you use if inventory are necessary to determine income
you must use the accrual method
What is you are an accrual payer and get rest or moralities in advance -
You must pay tax on them in the period they are received
Is unemployment included in gross income
yes - its a wage substitute
Is workers comp considered
no - this compensate you for damage or injury - not taxable income
How do you include in gross income payments in non monetary form
Yes - at FMV when received - this is the taxable amount
How and when are fringe benefits taxed
- as long as NOT over 50K then no tax.
Life Insurance payments
payments are not deductible if you are the beneficiary - because when you get the insurance money - that amount will not be deductible
What about gambling winnings and losses
Winnings are included in taxable Income - Other Miscellaneous
Losses are on Schedule A - itemized deductions
- Only deduct up to net loss of zero - no carry forward
What about prizes and awards - taxable?
Its taxable at FMV unless:
give it to charity without ever touching it -
Where do you include illegal drug money
Other income
And can deduct COGS
Scholarships - when taxable
If you earn it - its taxable
It is NOT taxable if:
You have not earned it - and $ spent on books and supplies
Taxes on Interest
Yes taxable on Schedule B
muni’s - Not taxable
ALL Federal - are taxable