Property Taxation Flashcards

1
Q

Alternate valuation date for assets is ______ after decedent’s death

A

6 months

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2
Q

If property is gifted and then sold at a gain (above FMV at date of donation and above donor’s basis), the reportable gain or loss is?

A

The selling price less the donor’s basis (not FMV)

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3
Q

If property is gifted and then sold at a loss (below FMV at date of donation and below donor’s basis), the reportable gain or loss is?

A

The lesser of donor’s basis or FMV less the selling price

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4
Q

If property is gifted and then sold between FMV at date of donation and the donor’s basis, the reportable gain or loss is?

A

Zero

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5
Q

If property under the alternate valuation date is sold prior to that date, the basis is _____.

A

FMV on the date sold

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6
Q

De minimus safe harbor rule allows Audited F/S companies to deduct property expenses for for less than $________ instead of depreciating it, and $_______ for Non-Audited F/S

A

$5,000 / $2,500

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7
Q

The holding period of assets acquired from a decedent if sold is always a (short/long)-term capital gain or loss.

A

LTCG/L

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8
Q

The basis upon transference of property upon the death is based on the (decedent’s basis/FMV)

A

FMV

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9
Q

Like-kind exchanges between _______ properties recognize no gain or loss (unless between two ________ or if _____ is received)

A

Real Estate / Countries / Boot

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10
Q

In individual may exclude up to $_________ if selling their primary residence if they lived in it for ___ out of ___ years.

A

$250,000

2/5 years primary residence

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11
Q

If boot is received in a like-kind exchange, gain recognized is the (lesser/greater) of _________ or _________

A

lesser of gain realized or boot received

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12
Q

Basis of property transferred as compensation is (basis/FMV on date of receipt)

A

FMV

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13
Q

Loss on disposals of personal-use assets (are/aren’t) deductible. If so how much?

A

are NOT

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14
Q

Wash sales are sales of stock within ___ days of purchasing them.

A

30 days

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15
Q

Realized loss (is/isn’t) recognized in a like-kind exchange?

A

is NOT

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16
Q

Exchanging business property for business property qualifies for Section ______ treatment

A

S1031

17
Q

If condemnation from the state occurs on a property, any gain related from the transaction is $_____ and the basis of the new property is (prior adjusted basis/compensation received).

A

$0

Prior Basis

18
Q

What is Section 1231 property?

A

Property used in Trade or Business for Involuntary Conversions that is held for a year or longer

19
Q

Depreciable business property is a(n) (1231 property/capital asset)?

A

1231 property

20
Q

Is a personal automobile a(n) (1231 property/capital asset)?

A

capital asset

21
Q

For C Corps, what is the max capital losses can offset?

A

As much as capital gains

22
Q

How far can capital losses for C corps be carried back/forward?

A

Back 3, forward 5

23
Q

For S1245 property, any gain on sale is _________ up to the extent of depreciation taken, and the remainder is considered a ________.

A

Ordinary Income / Capital Gain

24
Q

Order of netting for STCG/L and LTCG/L

A

Always net losses from main groups first (ST->ST, LT->LT) and in the order of highest tax bracket to lowest. Then ST->LT in the order of highest tax bracket to lowest.

25
Q

A taxpayer (can/cannot) deduct partially worthless nonbusiness bad debt

A

CANNOT

26
Q

Recaptured S1245 is the lesser of _________ or _________

A

Depreciation taken or gain recognized

27
Q

S1244 stock losses are (ordinary/capital) losses

A

ORDINARY

28
Q

If an individual sells property to a related party at a discount, how much of the loss is deductible?

A

0

29
Q

If an individual sells to a related party at a discount, and then the recipient sells that property for a gain, how much of that is recognized?

A

Selling price less the disallowed related party loss is recognized, if it is negative then 0

30
Q

Furniture and Fixtures are ___-year property for MACRS

A

7 year

31
Q

Machinery, Equipment, and Light Trucks are ___-year property for MACRS

A

5 year

32
Q

Intangibles are amortized (MACRS/Straight Line) over the course of ___ year(s)

A

SL, 15 years