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Chapter 13 Questions
Question 1
Explain the purpose of the disabled access credit, and identify several examples of the type of structural changes to a building that qualify for the credit.
Question 2
Is the earned income credit a form of negative income tax? Why or why not?
Question 3
Individuals who receive substantial Social Security benefits are usually not eligible for the tax credit for the elderly or disabled because these benefits effectively eliminate the base upon which the credit is computed. Explain.
Question 4
Mark and Lisa are approaching an exciting time in their lives as their oldest son, Austin, graduates from high school and moves on to college. What are some of the tax issues Mark and Lisa should consider as they think about paying for Austin's college education?
Question 5
Polly and her husband, Leo, file a joint return and expect to report AGI of $75,000 in 2015. Polly's employer offers a child and dependent care reimbursement plan that allows up to $5,000 of qualifying expenses to be reimbursed in exchange for a $5,000 reduction in the employee's salary. Because Polly and Leo have two minor children requiring child care that costs $5,800 each year. Polly is wondering if she should sign up for the program instead of taking advantage of the credit for child and dependent care expenses.
Question 6
Blue Horizons, Inc., a U.S. corporation, is a manufacturing concern that sells most of its products in the United States. It also does some business in the European Union through various branches. During the current year, Blue Horizons has taxable income of $700,000, of which $500,000 is U.S. - sourced and $200,000 is foreign-sourced. Foreign income taxes paid amounted to $45,000. Blue Horizon's U.S. income tax liability is $238,000. What is its U. S. income tax liability net of the allowable foreign tax credit?
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Describe how to formulate and present the project plan
: Describe how to formulate and present the project plan and recommendations for the organization your learning team chose. This is a rough draft for review and feedback; the final version will be required for submission before Week 5 class session ..
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Estimated property value and land value
: What would the estimated property value and land value be under the above assumptions?
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When engaged in strategic management activities
: When engaged in strategic management activities, a choice is often made between innovation leadership and innovation followership. Compare and contrast these two activities. When might management teams find an innovation leadership role a possible di..
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Market price per bond
: Oil Well Supply offers a 8 percent coupon bond with semiannual payments and a yield to maturity of 8.73 percent. The bonds mature in 8 years. What is the market price per bond if the face value is $1,000?
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Is the earned income credit a form of negative income tax
: Individuals who receive substantial Social Security benefits are usually not eligible for the tax credit for the elderly or disabled because these benefits effectively eliminate the base upon which the credit is computed. Explain.
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The passage of the wagner act
: The passage of the Wagner Act of 1935 and the creation of the NLRB provided the first legal means for holding employers accountable for at least some of their disciplinary decisions and actions.
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Question regarding the expected rate of return on stock
: There is a 15 percent probability of a boom, a 75 percent chance of a normal economy. What is your expected rate of return on this stock?
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Majority of discharged employees
: Evidence indicates that a majority of discharged employees who are reinstated by an arbitrator perform their work in a "below average" capacity following reinstatement.
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Prepare a defensible strategy for the client
: Prepare a defensible strategy for the client by using the six (6) steps in the tax research process. Propose how each of the steps provides support for the client's position.
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