Using the following independent situations, answer the following questions: Situation # 1 Clara received from her Aunt Sona property with an FMV at the date of the gift of $40,000. Aunt Sona purchased the property five years ago for $35,000. Clara sold What is the basis to Clara? What is Clara's gain on the sale? If Clara is in the 37% tax bracket, what is the tax on the gain (assuming she has no other gains/losses to be netted)? If Clara is in the 24% tax bracket, what is the tax on the gain (assuming she has no other gains/losses to be netted)? b. d. Situation #2 Clara received from her Aunt Sona property with a FMV at the date of the gift of $30,000. Aunt Sona purchased the property five years ago for S35,000. If Clara sold the property for $43,000, what is her gain or loss on the sale? If Clara sold the property for $33,000, what is her gain or loss on the sale? If Clara sold the property for $28,000, what is her gain or loss on the sale? MFODM

Dexter owns a large tract of land and subdivides it for sale. Assume that Dexter meets all of the requirements of § 1237 and during the tax year sells the first eight lots to eight different buyers for $60,200 each. Dexter's basis in each lot sold is $42,140, and he incurs total selling expenses of $2,408 on each sale. What is the amount of Dexter's capital gain and ordinary income?

Carlos and Connie own a farm as tenancy by the entirety (TBE). The farm is currently valued at $2 million. All of the following statements are correct except   A)if Connie dies, $1 million is included in her gross estate for estate tax purposes.   B)if Carlos dies, Connie receives a stepped-up basis in 100% of the farm.   C)if Carlos dies, Connie becomes full owner of the farm by right of survivorship.   D)Carlos and Connie are spouses.

Robert acquired his rental property 10 years ago for $110,000 and sold it in the current year for $230,000. The accumulated straight-line depreciation on the property at the time of the sale was $35,000. Robert is in the 32 percent tax bracket for ordinary income. What is Robert’s gain on the sale of his rental property?         How is the gain taxed? (i.e., what tax bracket is the gain subject to)?

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

Just prior to a major medical procedure, Cody gives his son, Liam, stock in Robin Corporation (fair market value of $1,624,200 and basis of $2,273,880). At the time of the gift, Cody held some unused capital losses. The surgery is unsuccessful, and after Cody's death, Liam sells the stock for $2,501,268. Question Content Area a. What is the income tax result for Liam? $fill in the blank c46f48f55fc1018_1 Question Content Area b. What if the gift had not been made and the stock passed to Liam as a bequest from Cody?

Auntie sold some stock she purchased several years ago for $10,000 to Niece for $6,000. I. If this is Auntie's only stock transaction, she can deduct only $3,000 of the loss. II. If Niece sells the stock for $10,000, her taxable gain is $4,000. What is correct?

1. Martha has a net capital loss of $17,000 and other ordinary taxable income of $45,000 for the current year. What is the amount of Martha's capital loss carryforward? a.$17,000 b.$0 c.$14,000 d.$10,000 e.None of these choices are correct.   2. Jerry bought his home 15 years ago for $60,000. Three years ago, Jerry married Debbie and she moved into the same house and has lived there since. If they sell Jerry's house in the current year for $340,000, what is their taxable gain on a joint tax return? a.$0 b.$30,000 c.$155,000 d.$280,000   3. Which of the following is a capital asset? a.A literary work held by the author b.A taxpayer's principle residence c.Real estate held by a developer d.A truck used in a taxpayer's business e.None of these choices are correct.

Explain why the loss resulting from the sale of a computer in the following three situations is treated differently for income tax purposes:a. Monica sells her personal computer at a loss of $1,300. None of the loss is deductible.b. Omar sells a computer used in his carpeting business at a loss of $4,300. The loss is fully deductible.c. Jerry sells his computer at a loss of $3,800. Jerry used the computer to keep track of his investment portfolio. Only $3,000 of the loss is deductible.

Clara received from her Aunt Sona property with a FMV at the date of the gift of $30,000. Aunt Sona purchased the property five years ago for $35,000. If Clara sold the property for $33,000, what is her gain or loss on the sale?