Reg 1 Module 2 Flashcards

Gross Income Part 1

1
Q

What kind of income is Employer-Provided Medical Insurance

A

Tax Free Fringe Benefit

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2
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What kind of income are gifts and inheritance

A

Tax Free to Recipient

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3
Q

Is a grant income for participation is a university-sponsored research project for the benefit of a university taxable?

A

Yes, there is no exception for this

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4
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Interest on U.S Treasury Certificates and Interest in PY federal income tax is:

A

Taxable. Interest only for Federal.

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5
Q

Unemployment Compensation Vs. Workers Compensation

A

Unemployment = Taxable

Workers Comp = Non Taxable

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6
Q

Whether on the cash or accrual method of accounting taxpayers who sell stock or securities on an established securities market must recognize gain and losses on the

A

Trade Date

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7
Q

Early ira distribution consequences

A

Percentage of Marginal Tax X Amount W/drawn

10% penalty of amount w./drawn

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8
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Premature IRA Distributions are allowable when is it used for HIM DEAD

A

Home Buyer (1st time) 10,000 max if used toward first home

Insurance (Medical)

Medical Expenses in excess of 10% of AGI

Disability

Education

and

Death

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9
Q

Funds held in a traditionalIRA, previously deducted IRA to get to taxable income then

A

It becomes taxable when it is distributed

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10
Q

When an taxpayers take the Standard deduction in the previous year, they cannot take ___ as income

A

State tax refunds, can only include when you take Itemized deduction

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11
Q

The first ____ of group term life insurance is nontaxable fringe benefit.

A

50,000

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12
Q

Annuities: What amount is taxable and what amount is not, show formula

A

Recovery Months = number of years expected to pay x 12 months.( if not given )

Annuity amount / Recovery Months = amount not taxable.

Remaining is taxable

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13
Q

Cash Basis Taxpayer definition

A

For the year in which income is either actually or constructively received, whether in cash or in property.

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14
Q

Are life insurance policy proceeds taxable to corporation when an officer has deceased

A

No, life insurance proceeds in the life of an officer when the corporation is the owner and beneficiary are not reported as taxable income to the corp.

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15
Q

What is a non accountable plan

A

Expenses are not reported to the employer- any amounts received by an employee from the employer must be reported by the employers as part of wages on the employees W-2 for the year. The gross amount received is reported as income.

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16
Q

Traditional IRA’s that are deducted when contributed are treated as ____ income when distributed. & what age will not be subject to a 10% penalty

A

Ordinary, & 59 1/2