As a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, under Federal tax law the tax preparation fees deduction will be suspended starting in tax year 2018. Therefore, under California tax law, a California taxpayer who itemizes his or her deductions and has an adjusted gross income (AGI) of $35,000, and no miscellaneous expenses other than tax preparation fees of $1,000, would be able to take a deduction of what amount on his or her California income tax return for tax year 2018? A. $0 B. $300 C. $700 D. $1000
As a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, under Federal tax law the tax...
10. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act repeals the overall limitation on itemized deductions including investment expenses. Therefore, for tax year 2018, California S Corporation shareholders include investment expenses reported to him or her on which of the following Californian income tax schedules? A. Schedule CA B. Schedule K-1 C. Schedule S D. None of the above
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 ("the Act") made substantial changes to both the standard deduction and many itemized deductions. Use internet tax resources to address the following questions. Look for reliable websites and blogs of the IRS and other government agencies, media outlets, businesses, tax professionals, academics, think tanks, and/or political outlets. Explain how the Act changed the standard deduction. Choose five categories of itemized deductions and describe in detail how the Act changed each deduction. In...
Prior to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, corporations faced a progressive tax rate schedule with rates ranging from 15% to 39%. Under that old tax law, a firm with taxable income of $100 million would have owed taxes of $35 million. Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the corporate tax rate is a flat 21%. For a firm that makes $100 million in taxable income, the size of the tax reduction that the firm enjoys because of the...
3. Lindsay, a California resident with a federal AGI of $100,000, reported the following items on her federal Schedule A (Itemized Deductions): State taxes withheld Real estate taxes California SDI Personal property taxes on a vehicle Mortgage interest Tax preparation fees Charitable contributions Legal fees for tax representation $1,095 $1,452 $ 495 $ 265 $5,980 $ 150 $ 680 $ 700 What is the total amount of her California itemized deductions? a) $10,817 b) $ 8,872 c) $ 6,660 d)...
2019 Federal Tax Law Update Test for Circular 230 - Federal Tax Law Update Test for Circular 230 Professionals - Question 8 of 9. 8. Ed is single with no dependents. He has receipts for the expenses listed below that he paid in 2019. His AGI is $60,000. What are his total itemized deductions for 2019? $8,000 in unreimbursed medical expenses $5,400 in state and local income taxes $6,000 in real estate taxes $400 in ad valorem personal property taxes...
Which of the following is true? a. Under the Federal income tax formula for individuals, the determination of adjusted gross income (AGI) precedes that of taxable income. b. Under the Federal income tax formula for individuals, a choice must be made between claiming deductions for AGI and itemized deductions. c. Under the Federal income tax formula for individuals, the choice must be made between claiming deductions for AGI and the standard deduction. d. Under the Federal income tax formula for...
The revised text of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 provides some support for sole-proprietorships, partnerships and S-corporations, but yet has eliminated certain miscellaneous deductions. Are sole proprietorships, partnerships and S-corporations truly benefitting from the revisions proposed by the TCJA of 2017?
The revised text of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 provides some support for sole-proprietorships, partnerships and S-corporations, but yet has eliminated certain miscellaneous deductions. Are sole proprietorships, partnerships and S-corporations truly benefitting from the revisions proposed by the TCJA of 2017?
Discussion Topic 1: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 substantially changed how the United States taxes foreign subsidiary operation of United States companies by establishing a participation exemption system for taxing non-Subpart F foreign-source income that a domestic corporation earns through a foreign corporation. How are dividend distributions made after January 1, 2018 treated? How does this create a quasi-territorial system for domestic corporations? Discussion Topic 2: The reforms enacted by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of...
Under the new Tax Cut and Jobs Act, Alimony Deductions are no longer deductible for the 2018 tax filing season Research Alimony Deductions for 2017 and 2018 1. provide an example of how the law would be applied for alimony payments for 2017 2. Provide an example of how the law would be applied for alimony payment for 2018 Please be sure the provide the examples for alimony payment received and alimony payment paid.