Question 1

If a taxpayer sells her or his § 1244 stock at a loss, all of the loss will be ordinary loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In the current year, Crow Corporation, a closely held C corporation that is not a personal service corporation, has $100,000 of passive activity losses, $80,000 of active business income, and $20,000 of portfolio income.How much of the passive activity loss may Crow deduct in the current year?

Accepted Answer

A)  $0.
B)  $20,000.
C)  $80,000.
D)  $100,000.
E)  None of these.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Pablo, who is single, has $95,000 of salary, $10,000 of income from a limited partnership, and a $27,000 passive activity loss from a real estate rental activity in which he actively participates.His modified adjusted gross income is $95,000.Of the $27,000 loss, how much is deductible?

Accepted Answer

A)  $0
B)  $10,000
C)  $25,000
D)  $27,000
E)  None of theseF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Last year, taxpayer had a $10,000 nonbusiness bad debt.Taxpayer also had an $8,000 short-term capital gain and taxable income of $35,000.If taxpayer collects the entire $10,000 during the current year, $8,000 needs to be included in gross income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Green Corporation earns active income of $50,000 and receives $40,000 in dividends during the year.In addition, Green incurs a loss of $70,000 from an investment in a passive activity acquired several years ago.Consider the following two statements: (1)  Green's current deduction for passive activity losses is $50,000 if it is a closely held C corporation that is not a personal service corporation. (2)  Green's current deduction for passive activity losses is $0 if it is a personal service corporation.Which of the following answers is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only statement 1.
B)  Only statement 2.
C)  Both statements 1 and 2.
D)  Neither statement 1 or 2.
E)  None of these.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Personal casualty gains are allowed to offset personal casualty losses.Currently, if an excess casualty loss results, it is not deductible (unless attributable to a Federally declared disaster).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Al, who is single, has a gain of $40,000 on the sale of § 1244 stock (small business stock) and a loss of $80,000 on the sale of § 1244 stock.As a result, Al has a $40,000 ordinary loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Losses and Loss Limitations

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Last year, taxpayer had a $10,000 nonbusiness bad debt.Taxpayer also had an $8,000 short-term capital gain and taxable income of $35,000.If taxpayer collects the entire $10,000 during the current year, $8,000 needs to be included in gross income.

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If a taxpayer sells her or his § 1244 stock at a loss, all of the loss will be ordinary loss.

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Al, who is single, has a gain of $40,000 on the sale of § 1244 stock (small business stock) and a loss of $80,000 on the sale of § 1244 stock.As a result, Al has a $40,000 ordinary loss.

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In the current year, Crow Corporation, a closely held C corporation that is not a personal service corporation, has $100,000 of passive activity losses, $80,000 of active business income, and $20,000 of portfolio income.How much of the passive activity loss may Crow deduct in the current year?

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Personal casualty gains are allowed to offset personal casualty losses.Currently, if an excess casualty loss results, it is not deductible (unless attributable to a Federally declared disaster).

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Last year, taxpayer had a $10,000 nonbusiness bad debt.Taxpayer also had an $8,000 short-term capital gain and taxable income of $35,000.If taxpayer collects the entire $10,000 during the current year, $8,000 needs to be included in gross income.

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Al, who is single, has a gain of $40,000 on the sale of § 1244 stock (small business stock) and a loss of $80,000 on the sale of § 1244 stock.As a result, Al has a $40,000 ordinary loss.

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Pablo, who is single, has $95,000 of salary, $10,000 of income from a limited partnership, and a $27,000 passive activity loss from a real estate rental activity in which he actively participates.His modified adjusted gross income is $95,000.Of the $27,000 loss, how much is deductible?

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In the current year, Crow Corporation, a closely held C corporation that is not a personal service corporation, has $100,000 of passive activity losses, $80,000 of active business income, and $20,000 of portfolio income.How much of the passive activity loss may Crow deduct in the current year?

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