and Alan are avid boaters and water skiers. They also enjoy parasailing. This year, they started a new parasailing venture to give rides to patrons. Katie and Alan are both employed full-time in other pursuits, but they take patrons out during the summer months, on weekends and holidays. Alan has attended classes on boat operation and parasailing instruction. Katie and Alan have owned a boat for four years, but because of the heavy usage this summer, they replaced their old boat in July. They plan on replacing their boat with a new one every two years now. They use their boat in the parasailing activity and for recreational purposes. This year, Katie and Alan earned $5,400 from chartering activities and incurred $11,600 of expenses associated with their boating and parasailing. What tax issues should Katie and Alan consider?

Jared and Melissa are married. They have owned their primary residence for 10 years and have lived in it the entire time. They paid $350,000 for the house and land and it is now worth $ 900,000. Due to the property's prime location in Stephenville, the City of Stephenville has decided to "take" the property and turn it into a public park and venue. The City sends Jared and Melissa a letter offering to buy the property for $800,000. Jared and Melissa reject the offer and the case goes to trial where a judge determines the value to be $950,000 and orders the City to pay that amount for the property it claimed using eminent domain. After Jared and Melissa receive the $950,000, they decide not to buy a new house and instead they live in their camper and travel around the country. Do Jared and Melissa have to pay tax on the money they received? Be sure to fully explain your analysis.

Angus and his sister Oona operate a small charter flight service that takes tourists on sightseeing tours over the beautiful Margaree River on Cape Breton Island. At the end of 2009, they had one four-seater plane in the aircraft asset class with a UCC of $30 000. In 2010, they purchased a second plane for $50 000. Business was going well in 2011, so they sold the old plane they had in 2009 for $15 000 and bought a newer version for $64 000. What was the UCC balance in the aircraft asset class at the end of 2012? The CCA rate for aircraft is 25 percent.

Wade (49) and Colleen (50) are married. They have two children, Jacob (20) and Lucella (15), who both lived with their parents all year. Jacob is not a student, but he has a part-time job. Lucella is still in high school. Wade and Colleen provide more than 50% support for both children. Wade's wages were $27,500; Colleen's wages were $17,900; Jacob's gross income was $5,100; Lucella's was $0.   1, What is Wade's correct and most favorable 2019 filing status? 2. Does Wade meet the qualifications for claiming the Child Tax Credit/Additional Child Tax Credit or the Other Dependent Credit? Choose the best answer. Wade is eligible to claim the Child Tax Credit/Additional Child Tax Credit.   Wade is eligible to claim the Other Dependent Credit.   Wade is not eligible to claim the Child Tax Credit/Additional Child Tax Credit or the Other Dependent Credit. 3. Wade (49) and Colleen (50) are married. They have two children, Jacob (20) and Lucella (15), who both lived with their parents…

Bobby is 35 and single. He works for ExxonMobil in their offices in Dallas, Texas. Bobby has an Aetna PPO with a $2,500 individual deductible, co-insurance in network is 80/20. His Max out of pocket is $10,500 per year. On the way to a meeting at the office, Bobby trip and fell down the stairs. He suffered significant injuries and had to be airlifted to the hospital, He was in a coma for 3 days and had to have multiple surgeries. Fortunately, he has fully recovered. All-in-all his medical bills added up to $82,345 How much of Bobby's medical expenses will Aetna cover? (Use a positive number and round to the nearest dollar)

Aramis and Danielle Bisset, both in their mid-20s, have been married for 4 years and have two preschool-age children. Aramis has an accounting degree and is employed as a cost accountant at an annual salary of $64,000. They're now renting a duplex but wish to buy a home in the suburbs of their rapidly developing city. They've decided they can afford a $425,000 house and hope to find one with the features they desire in a good neighborhood. The insurance costs on such a home are expected to be $1,000 per year, taxes are expected to be $3,000 per year, and annual utility bills are estimated at $1,800 - an increase of $500 over those they pay in the duplex. The Bissets are considering financing their home with a fixed-rate, 30-year, 6 percent mortgage. The lender charges 2 points on mortgages with 20 percent down and 3 points if less than 20 percent is put down (the commercial bank that the Bissets will deal with requires a minimum of 10 percent down). Other closing costs are estimated at…

Wade (49) and Colleen (50) are married. They have two children, Jacob (20) and Lucella (15), who both lived with their parents all year. Jacob is not a student, but he has a part-time job. Lucella is still in high school. Wade and Colleen provide more than 50% support for both children. Wade's wages were $27,500; Colleen's wages were $17,900; Jacob's gross income was $5,100; Lucella's was $0. Question 25 of 50. What is Wade's correct and most favorable 2019 filing status? O single. Married filing jointly. O Married filing separately. O Head of household. O Qualifying widow(er). O Mark for follow up Question 26 of 50. Does Wade meet the qualifications for claiming the Child Tax Credit/Additional Child Tax Credit or the Other Dependent Credit? Choose the best answer. O Wade is eligible to claim the Child Tax Credit/Additional Child Tax Credit. O Wade is eligible to claim the Other Dependent Credit. O wade is not eligible to claim the Child Tax Credit/Additional Child Tax Credit or the…

Ross and Rachel are married and have two children. They are covered by a comprehensive medical and major medical policy with a $200 embedded deductible per person, an 80/20 coinsurance provision, and an annual out-of-pocket family limit of $3,000. Ross dislocated his shoulder in November and needed surgery to fix the injury, which cost $35,000. Ross, Rachel, and each of the children had an annual physical exam earlier in January, which cost $250 each. Aside from these expenses, there were no other health care costs incurred by the family this year. How much will Ross have to pay out of pocket to cover the costs of his surgery? a. $0 b. $2,160 c. $2,750

Sophie Lopez is a 72-year-old widow who has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. She has limited financial assets of her own and has been living with her daughter Felicity for two years. Her income is $850a month in Social Security survivor’s benefits. Felicity wants to make surethat her mother will be taken care of if Felicity should die prematurely. Felicity, 40, is single and earns $55,000 a year as a human resources manager for a small manufacturing firm. She owns a condo with a current market value of $100,000 and has a $70,000 mortgage. Other debtsinclude a $5,000 auto loan and $500 in various credit card balances. Her 401(k) plan has a current balance of $24,500, and she keeps $7,500 in a money market account for emergencies. After talking with her mother’s doctor, Felicity believes that her mother will be able to continue living independently for another two to three years. She estimates that her mother would need about $2,000 a month to cover her living…

Charlene, a chemist, worked in a chemistry lab and earned $60,000 per year. Charlene quit in order to start her own business. To buy the necessary equipment, she withdrew $50,000 from her savings, (which paid two percent interest per year) and borrowed $60,000 from her Aunt Bea, whom she pays five percent interest per year. Last year she paid $48,000 for ingredients and paid all of the interest on the loan from her aunt. She had revenue of $124,000. For last year, Alvin, the accountant, says Charlene’s profit is ________ and Emily the economist, says Charlene’s profit is ________. $76,000; $12,000 $73,000; $14,000 $73,000; $12,000. $73,000; $13,000. $72,000; $13,000.