Other Tax Topics Flashcards
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Describe the characteristics of a simple trust
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Simple Trust
1. Required to distribute all of its income to beneficiaries each year.
2. Cannot make charitable contributions.
3. Makes no distribution of trust corpus (principal) during the year.
4. Simple Trust is a grantor trust if it retains certain powers.
5. Simple Trust is a revocable trust if it retains the right to revoke.
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Describe the characteristics of a complex trust
Subject: Other Tax Topics Complex Trust 1. Trustee has discretion whether to distribute or accumulate its income 2. May make charitable contributions 3. May distribute trust principal
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What is the exclusion for gifts made to a done during calendar year 2014?
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The first $14,000 of gifts made to a done during calendar year 2014 (except for gifts of a future interests) is excluded in determining the amount of the donor’s taxable gifts for the year.
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True or False- The unified transfer tax rate schedule applies on a cumulative basis to both life and death transfers.
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True
The unified transfer tax rate schedule applies on a CUMULATIVE basis to both life and death transfers.
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What are the unlimited exclusions available under gift tax law in which a gift tax return does not need to be filed.
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Unlimited exclusions available under gift tax law in which a gift tax return does not need to be filed.
1. Medical expenses directly paid to a qualified medical organization on behalf on a donee.
2. College Tuition directly paid to a qualified educational institution on behalf on a donee.
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What is the due date for a gift tax return (Form 709)?
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Due date for a gift tax return (Form 709) is April 15th of the following year.
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What is the due date for a gift tax return (Form 709) if the donor subsequently dies?
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If the donor dies, the gift tax return is due no later than the date for filing the federal estate tax return (generally NINE months after date of death.
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True or False- An unlimited marital deduction is allowed for gift tax purposes for gifts to a donee, who at the time of the gift is the donor’s spouse.
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True
An unlimited marital deduction is allowed for gift tax purposes for gifts to a donee, who at the time of the gift is the donor’s spouse.
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True or False- An executor may elect to treat medical expenses paid by the decedent’s estate for the decedent’s medical care as paid by the decedent at the time the medical services were by provided by attaching a waiver.
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True
An executor may elect to treat medical expenses paid by the DECEDENT’S ESTATE for the decedent’s medical care as paid by the DECEDENT at the time the medical services were by provided by attaching a WAIVER.
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Define Unrelated Business Income
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Unrelated Business Income is income from an exempt organization from a business that is regularly carried on, and is unrelated to the organization’s exempt purpose.
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Unrelated Business Income is subject to tax to the extent of the excess of what amount?
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$1,000
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The maximum estate credit for 2014 is what amount?
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The maximum estate credit for 2014 is $5,340,000 and effectively permits $5,340,000 of taxable estate to be free from tax.
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In an estate, what is the general rule for joint tenancies?
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Under a general rule for joint tenancies, 100% of the value of jointly held property is included in a deceased tenant’s gross estate except to the extent that the surviving tenants can prove that they contributed to the cost of the property.
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In an estate, what is the exception for joint tenancies?
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In joint tenancies, the gross estate for the first spouse to die automatically includes 50% of the value of the jointly held property, regardless of which spouse furnished the original consideration for the purchase of the property.
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When can the gross estate of a decedent include the proceeds of life insurance on the decedent’s life?
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The gross estate of a decedent can include the proceeds of life insurance on the decedent’s life if
1. The insurance proceeds are payable to the estate.
2. The proceeds are payable to another for the benefit of the estate, or
3. The decedent possessed an incident of ownership in the policy.
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When is it required to file a federal estate tax return (Form 706)?
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A federal estate tax return (Form 706) must be filed if the decedent’s gross estate exceeds $5,340,000
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When can an executor of an estate elect to use the alternate valuation date?
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An executor of an estate can elect to use the alternate valuation date only if its use DECREASES both the value of the gross estate and the amount of estate tax liability.
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When is the federal estate tax return (Form 706) due?
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The federal estate tax return (Form 706) is due NINE months after the decedent’s death.
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Describe the generation- skipping transfer tax.
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The generation- skipping transfer tax is imposed as a separate tax in addition to the federal gift and estate taxes, and is designed to prevent an individual from escaping an entire generation of gift and estate taxes by transferring property to a person that is two or more generations BELOW that of the transferor.
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When is the Fiduciary Income Tax Return (Form 1041) due?
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Form 1041 is due on the 15th day of the fourth month following the end of the tax year.
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True or False- The maximum amount that is taxable to the beneficiary is limited to the estate’s Distributable Net Income (DNI).
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True
The maximum amount that is taxable to the beneficiary is limited to the estate’s Distributable Net Income (DNI).
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True or False- Trusts and Estates are not required to make quarterly estimated tax payments.
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False
Trusts and Estates must make quarterly estimated tax payments, except that an estate is exempt from making estimated tax payments for taxable years ending within TWO years of the decedent’s death.
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True or False- No standard deduction is available for a trust or an estate on the fiduciary income tax return.
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True
No standard deduction is available for a trust or an estate on the fiduciary income tax return.
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Personal exemptions of what amounts are allowed for estates and trusts?
Subject: Other Tax Topics The personal exemption is 1. $600 for an estate 2. $300 for a trust required to distribute all income currently. 3. $100 for all other trusts
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True or False- Trusts are generally required to use the calendar year for tax purposes. However, an estate may use a calendar or a fiscal year as its taxable year.
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True
Trusts are generally required to use the calendar year for tax purposes. However, an estate may use a calendar or a fiscal year as its taxable year.
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True or False- Ordinary and necessary administrative expenses paid by the fiduciary of the state can be deducted on either the estate’s fiduciary income tax return or on the estate’s federal estate tax return.
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True
Ordinary and necessary administrative expenses paid by the fiduciary of the state can be deducted on either the estate’s fiduciary income tax return or on the estate’s federal estate tax return.
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A fiduciary income tax return (Form 1041) must be filed if the estate’s gross income is at least what amount?
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A fiduciary income tax return (Form 1041) must be filed if the estate’s gross income is at least $600
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How is an estate’s DNI generally calculated?
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An estate’s DNI generally is its taxable income before the income distribution deduction, increased by its personal exemption, any net capital loss deduction, and tax-exempt income (reduced by related expenses), and decreased by any net capital gain allocable to corpus.
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Form 990-N requirements
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Small exempt organizations whose gross receipts are $50,000 or less. Not required for churches
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Form 990-PF requirements
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Private foundation
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Form 990-T Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return requirements
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An exempt organization having gross income of $1,000 or more from an UNRELATED BUSINESS.
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True or False- A corporation with foreign operations may take either a deduction or a tax credit for the foreign income taxes paid which mitigated the double taxation of a company’s foreign-source earnings.
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True
A corporation with foreign operations may take either a deduction or a tax credit for the foreign income taxes paid which mitigated the double taxation of a company’s foreign-source earnings.
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How are unused foreign tax credits carried?
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Unused foreign tax credits can be carried back ONE year and forward TEN years and used to the extent that the taxpayer is below the limitation in those years.
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How is the organizational test satisfied for tax-exempt entities?
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To satisfy the organizational test, the articles of organization
1. Must limit the organization’s purposes to one or more exempt purposes described in Sec. (501) c3 and
2. Must not expressly empower the organization to engage in activities that are not in furtherance of one or more exempt purposes ,except as an INSUBSTANTIAL part of its activities.
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True or False- When calculating the foreign tax credit limit, one limitation must be computed for foreign passive category income (interest, dividends, royalties, rents, annuities), with a separate limitation computed for foreign general category income.
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True
When calculating the foreign tax credit limit, one limitation must be computed for foreign passive category income (interest, dividends, royalties, rents, annuities), with a separate limitation computed for foreign general category income.
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When is a gift considered “completed” for gift tax purposes?
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A gift considered “completed” for gift tax purposes when the trust creator has relinquished dominion and control.
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True or False- Generally, gifts made before death are not includible in the decedent’s gross estate.
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True
Generally, gifts made before death are not includible in the decedent’s gross estate.
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True or False- In a decedent’s gross estate, there is no deduction for bequests to beneficiaries other that the decedent’s surviving spouse.
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True
In a decedent’s gross estate, there is no deduction for bequests to beneficiaries other that the decedent’s surviving spouse.
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True or False- Funeral expenses are deductible only on the estate tax return.
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True
Funeral expenses are deductible only on the estate tax return.
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True or False- A gift of a future interest is eligible for an annual exclusion.
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False
A gift of a future interest is NOT ELIGIBLE for an annual exclusion.
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True or False- Gross income does not include the value of property acquired by gift, bequest, devise, or inheritance.
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True
Gross income does not include the value of property acquired by gift, bequest, devise, or inheritance.
However, a gift tax may be required depending on the amount and the purpose of the gift.
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True or False- trusts and estates may have an NOL that can be carried back and carried forward and used as a deduction
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True
Trusts and estates may have an NOL that can be carried back and carried forward and used as a deduction
