1. Tim loaned a friend $4,000 to buy a used car. In the current year, Tim's friend declares bankruptcy and the debt is considered totally worthless. What amount may Tim deduct on his individual income tax return for the current year as a result of the worthless debt, assuming he has no other capital gains or losses for the year? a.$3,000 short-term capital loss b.$4,000 short-term capital loss c.$3,000 ordinary loss d.$4,000 ordinary loss e.$2,000 short-term capital loss

67. On November 1 of this year, Jaxon borrowed $50,000 from Bucksnort Savings and Loan for use in his business. In December, Jaxon paid interest of $4,500 re- lating to the 12-month period from November of this year through October of next year. a) How much interest, if any, can Jaxon deduct this year if his business uses the cash method of accounting for tax purposes? b) How much interest, if any, can Jaxon deduct this year if his business uses the accrual method of accounting for tax purposes? LO 1-4

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LO.4 Belinda was involved in a boating accident in 2020. Her speedboat, which was used only for personal use and had a fair market value of $28,000 and an adjusted basis of $14,000, was completely destroyed. She received $10,000 from her insurance company. Her AGI for 2020 is $37,000. What is Belinda’s casualty loss deduction (after any limitations)?

1. You are a Tax Consultant for an Accounting firm. Your client has emailed you with a question. She loaned $20,000 to a co-worker to begin a new business several years ago. If her co-worker declares bankruptcy on August 15 of the current year, is Amy allowed to deduct the bad debt loss this year? Additionally, she wants to know if she can deduct the loss, what is the character of the loss?

True or False 1. The hobby losses is deductible for 2022.   2. The education expenses is deductible if maintain or improves skills of the taxpayer.   3. A taxpayer can deduct $55 per day for meals and incidentals without keeping receipts on a business trip.     4. A taxpayer can take depreciation on a business auto and use the $0.60 mileage rate in the same years.   5. Transportation costs are allowed only when the taxpayer visits various clients in the same days. I want answer within one hour,Thanks

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Helena has the following long-term capital gains and losses for 2019: $94,000 28% gain, $75,200 28% loss, $42,300 25% gain, and $37,600 0%/15%/20% loss. She also has a $47,000 short-term loss and a $84,600 short-term gain. She has no other income. a.  What is Helena’s AGI from these transactions? b.  If she has a net long-term capital gain, what is its makeup in terms of the alternative tax rates?Helena has a net LTCG of ___________, all of which is 25%  gain 37600 net STCG.

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A calendar-year taxpayer had net Code Sec. 1231 losses of $8,000 in 2018. He had net Code Sec. 1231 gains of $5,250 and $4,600 in 2019 and 2020, respectively. There were no net Code Sec. 1231 losses in 2015, 2016, and 2017. What portion of the net Code Sec. 1231 gain is reported as ordinary income, and what portion is considered long-term capital gain in 2020? $5,250 is reported as ordinary income; no portion is treated as long-term gain. No long-term capital gain is reported and $3,400 is reported as ordinary income. $2,750 is reported as ordinary income and $1,850 is reported as long-term capital gain. $2,150 is reported as long-term capital gain and $2,400 is reported as ordinary income.