Tax Planning Flashcards
Charitable Contributions of Cash for Public Charity
60% of AGI for Public Charity
Charitable Contributions of LTCG Property for Public Charity
Asset held longer than 1 year
LTCG with FMV 30% of AGI
*FMV has 3 letters LIKE 30%
OR
LTCG with basis 50% of AGI
*basis has 5 letters LIKE 50%
Charitable Contribution of Cash for Private Charity
30% of AGI for Private Charity
Charitable Contribution of Ordinary Income Property (STCGs, Art, Inventory) for Public Charity
50% of AGI
Charitable Contribution of Ordinary Income Property (STCGs, Art, Inventory) for Private Charity
30% of AGI
Charitable Contribution of LTGC Property for Private Charity
Asset held longer than 1 year
LTCG with FMV 20% of AGI
OR
LTCG with basis 30% of AGI
Charitable contribution deductions for public charities chart
cash gifts: 60%
LTCGs w/FMV election: 30%
LTCGs w/Basis election: 50%
Ordinary Income (STCGs, Art, Inventory): 50%
Charitable Contribution Carryover # of years
Contributions that exceed AGI limit in the current year can be carried over to each of the 5 succeeding years
Is donating to politicians a charitable deduction?
NO
Charitable use-related property
Used for it’s intended purpose and in a manner that is consistent with the purpose of the charity (supporting the charity’s mission)
Charitable use-unrelated property
Property not being used for the intended mission of the charity
ie: artwork that is sold at an auction, instead of displayed in the art gallery
Who is considered a related person under IRC 267 when there is a sale or trade of property between related parties?
-spouse
-sibling
-grandchild
-parent
-related entities: if the taxpayer owns more than 50% of the stock (corporation) or interests (LLCs, partnerships)
How is the sale or trade of property between related parties at a gain treated?
Normally, as if sold to an unrelated party
If you sell property to a related person at a loss…
you have losses that are temporarily suspended and the seller is unable to access it!
Losses can be used by the seller when that property is re-sold to…
an unrelated person
Depending on the subsequent sale price by the related party to the unrelated party the loss may be:
- allowed
- partially allowed
- totally disallowed
Who has the chance to use the loss incurred by the related party seller?
the related party purchaser
Related party losses are fully allowed when…
The related party purchaser sells to an unrelated party at a gain
$50,000 —> sold to son for $30,000 —-> sold to friend for $60,000
$30,000 gains - $20,000 loss = $10,000 recognized gain
Related party losses are partially allowed when…
The related party purchaser sells to an unrelated party at a gain between original basis and the price paid by the related party purchaser
$50,000—> sold to son for $30,000 —> sold to friend for $40,000
$10,000 gain -$20,000 loss = $0 in recognized gain
Related party losses are totally disallowed when…
The related party purchaser sells to an unrelated party at a loss
$50,000 —> sold to son for $30,000 —> sold to friend for $25,000
$5,000 loss - $20,000 loss = DISALLOWED LOSS
S corps, Partnerships, and LLCs are all known as
pass through entities because the tax entity itself does not pay taxes, but the taxes pass through to to individual shareholders, partners, and members
At-risk rules are always applied _____________ the passive activity rules
BEFORE
Which of the following would not be included in an at-risk amount for a tax payer?
A liability or debt of the pass through entity
If a taxpayer has an amount at-risk of $20,000 prior to the current year’s pass-through loss of $17,000 how much of the loss will be allowed?
All of it, $17,000 loss will be allowed and the taxpayer’s amount at-risk is $3,000 ($20,000-$17,000).
If the taxpayer has an amount at-risk of $20,000 prior to the current year’s pass-through loss of $28,000 how much of the loss will be allowed?
The at-risk rules will allow a loss of $20,000 (bringing the at-risk amount to $0) and $8,000 will be suspended due to at-risk rules
$28,000-$20,000 = $8,000 suspended loss
The amount of suspended loss, while that person is a partner in that pass-through entity, is carried forward until…
They have more at-risk
What are the 2 types of interests in passive activities?
- Private interest in a LLC, partnership, or S-corp
- Public interest in a publicly traded partners (PTP)
Can passive losses be netted against PTP income?
If you have losses being generated by private interests (LLC, Partnership, S-Corp) you CANNOT use those losses to offset PTP losses
What does active participant status require for rental real estate?
- Taxpayer ownership of at least 10% of the property
AND
- Substantial involvement in the managing of the property
BOTH!
Active participant taxpayers may deduct up to…
$25,000 losses to offset actively earned income/portfolio income
The $25,000 loss limit is phased out in the MAGI range from…
$100,000-$150,000
whether you file MFJ, S, or HOH
Active Participant Real Estate Loss Deduction Formula
Formula =
Higher Phaseout Range - AGI / 2
A single taxpayer owns a rental condo that has a reported loss of $10,000
AGI = $126,420
How much rental loss can they recognize?
$10,000
$150,000-$126,420=$23,580
$23,580/2=$11,790
$11,790 is the maximum allowable loss, but there is only $10,000 worth of loss
Cannot take more loss than you have!
How can you use personal use property?
allowed to rent for 14 days or less and NOT required to report income if rental usage is 14 days or less
*only applies to primary residence and vacation home
How can you use rental property?
Personal use CANNOT exceed the greater of 14 days or 10% of the number of days the property is rented
*trips made to the rental property for maintenance and repairs do NOT count as personal usage
**all expenses allocated to the rental property are allowed and the property can produce passive losses subject to the passive activity rules ($25,000 loss limit)
How can you use mixed use property?
Taxpayer CANNOT meet minimum personal usage requirements
Personal usage is greater than 14 days or 10% of the number of days the property is rented
Expenses must be allocated between personal use and rental use
Deductions are limited to gross rental income (may have net income of $0 but not negative income)
Any unused losses are carried forward to future years, but remain subject to the net income rule
IRC Section 121 allows for the exclusion of gains on the sale of a personal residence for up to…
$250,000 (single) $500,000 (MFJ)
The 121 exclusion is allowed every…
2 years (730 days)
Taxpayer must meet both tests for section 121…
- ownership test: must have owned the property for 2 out of the last 5 years
- usage test: must have used the property as personal residence for 2 out of the last 5 years
*does not have to be consecutive years, just in total
If married both spouses must meet the…
USAGE test
*us for usage
If married only one spouse must meet the…
Ownership test
*one for ownership
What are the acceptable reasons for a reduced 121 exclusion?
-job relocation
-employment change leaves you unable to pay your living expenses
-qualifying for unemployment benefits
-health issues
-divorce or legal separation
-birth of twins or other multiples
-damage to home from disaster
-condemnation or seizure of property
-other unforeseen circumstances
-
ie: active duty military who is going overseas and had to relocate
With NQSOs and ISOs what happens at stock grant?
Nothing!
No taxable event
What are the 3 important times for NQSOs and ISOs?
- Grant (no taxable event)
- Exercise (bargain element)
- Sale
What is the bargain element for a NQSO?
The difference between FMV and exercise $ at time of strike
FMV $ - Exercise $
*SUBJECT TO TAXATION, Ordinary income tax!
How do you calculate cost basis once you sell the NQSOs?
The cost basis is the exercise price (x # of shares) + W2 income recognized when you exercised
It can be ST or LT depending on the holding period AFTER exercise date!
With an ISO the bargain element (exercise) is…
NOT subject to current taxation, for ordinary income tax purposes (like the NQSO is)
The bargain element for ISOs is a preference item for AMT & going to get added back to income in the AMT calculation
Can AMT credits be carried over until final tax return?
Yes, AMT credits can be carried over!
The exercise of a very sizable amount of ISOs in a year could trigger…
An add back for AMT purposes!
What is the ideal scenario/favorable tax treatment for the sale of an ISO?
the holder of the ISO does NOT sell the ISO until:
1 year from exercise
&
2 years from grant
We get capital gain treatment because it is a qualifying disposition!
If the employee sells the ISO prior to 1 year after exercise and 2 years from grant…
it is known as a disqualifying disposition and the bargain element is taxed as an ordinary income
How do you calculate the tax character and gains of a qualifying disposition of an ISO?
sale price - grant price x # of shares = LTCG
How do you calculate the gains on a NQSOs at the time of sale?
Because you need to add the ordinary income (bargain element, which is FMV-grant price) you calculate gains by taking:
sale price - exercise price x # of shares to see the gains!