Pele, who lives in a common law state, would like to make his brothers and sister part owners of the large farm holdings that he has acquired. Because the holdings operate best as a unit, he would like to keep the individual holdings together. His siblings have different needs, so he would like to give them variable amounts: 10% to Ramon, 25% to Felix, and 18% to Juanita. Given Pele's goals and situation, what is the most appropriate way for him to title the farm holdings for his siblings?

Mario and Luigi are brothers and they are equal partners in Pipes of Your Dreams Plumbing. Mario sells his fancy sports car to the business for $40,000. Mario’s basis in the car is $45,000. What is the amount of Mario’s recognized gain or loss on this transaction, and what is the nature of the gain or loss?         If the partnership later sells the sports car for $55,000, how much of the gain is recognized?

Cora, 79, has an estate that includes her personal residence valued at $120,000 and $18,000 in a bank account that is solely in her name. She would like to arrange her estate so that she maintains exclusive control of the assets during her lifetime, but at her death the assets will pass to her friend, Mabel, outside of probate. Based on Cora's goals and situation, which of the following are correct statements about will substitutes that she could use? She should put her bank account in tenancy in common with Mabel. She should title her personal residence in joint tenancy with her friend, Mabel. She should execute a will that names her friend, Mabel, as the legatee of the bank account and the devisee of the personal residence. She should place the bank funds in a payable on death (POD) account with Mabel as beneficiary. She should change the title on her personal residence to indicate a life estate reserved for her lifetime and a remainder to her friend, Mabel.   A)IV and V…

Joyce is a widowed taxpayer whose husband Willard passed away on March 31, 2020. Joyce and Willard had purchased a home for $215,000 on September 12, 2004, lived in the home as their main home until Willard's death. Joyce moved in with her daughter after Willard's death, and sold the home on November 30, 2020 , for $595,000. How much of the gain on the sale can Joyce exclude from taxable income? Select one: O a. $500,000, the maximum exclusion for an unmarried surviving spouse O b. $380,000, the amount of gain on the sale of the home O C. $250,000, the maximum exclusion amount for a single taxpayer O d. $0, because she moved out before she sold the home