Exam 11: Investor Losses

In the current year, Lucile, who has AGI of $70,000 before considering rental activities, is active in three separate real estate rental activities and is in the 28% tax bracket.She had $15,000 of losses from Activity A, $25,000 of losses from Activity B, and income of $20,000 from Activity A.Calculate her deductions and credits currently allowed and the suspended losses and credits. C.She also had $3,100 of tax credits from Activity

In 2012, Kipp invested $65,000 for a 30% interest in a partnership conducting a passive activity. The partnership reported losses of $200,000 in 2012 and $100,000 in 2013, Kipp's share being $60,000 in 2012 and $30,000 in 2013. How much of the losses from the partnership can Kipp deduct assuming he owns no other investments and does not participate in the partnership's operations?

Kathy is a full-time educator, but she owns an apartment building and devotes 550 hours to managing the activity. All losses from the rental activity will be considered nonpassive and deductible against active income because she is a real estate professional.

Rachel participates 150 hours in Activity A and 400 hours in Activity B, both of which are nonrental businesses.Both activities are passive.

Anne sells a rental house for $100,000 (adjusted basis of $55,000).During her ownership, $60,000 of losses have been suspended under the passive activity loss rules.Determine the tax treatment to Anne on the disposition of the property.

Tara owns a shoe store and a bookstore.Both businesses are operated in a mall.She also owns a restaurant across the street and a jewelry store several blocks away.

In the current year, Kelly had a $35,000 loss from a real estate rental activity in which she is a 10% owner.If she is an active participant and if her modified AGI is $100,000, she can deduct $25,000 of the loss.

Bruce owns a small apartment building that produces a $25,000 loss during the year. His AGI before considering the rental loss is $85,000. Bruce must be an active participant with respect to the rental activity in order to deduct the $25,000 loss under the real estate rental exception.

Discuss the treatment given to suspended passive activity losses and credits. What happens to an activity's unused losses and credits when the activity is sold?

Gray Company, a closely held C corporation, incurs a $50,000 loss on a passive activity during the year.The company has active income of $34,000 and portfolio income of $24,000.If Gray is not a personal service corporation, it may deduct $34,000 of the passive loss.

Investment income can include gross income from interest, dividends, annuities, and royalties not derived in the ordinary course of a trade or business; income from a passive activity; and income from a real estate activity in which the taxpayer actively participates.

List the taxpayers that are subject to the passive loss rules and summarize the general impact of these rules on these taxpayers.

Individuals with modified AGI of $100,000 can deduct against active or portfolio income losses of up to $25,000 from real estate rental activities in which they actively participate.

Wolf Corporation has active income of $55,000 and a passive loss of $33,000 in the current year.Wolf cannot deduct the $33,000 loss if it is a closely held C corporation that is not a personal service corporation.

Sandra acquired a passive activity three years ago.Until last year, the activity was profitable and her at-risk amount was $300,000.Last year, the activity produced a loss of $100,000, and in the current year, the loss is $50,000.Assuming Sandra has received no passive income in the current or prior years, her suspended passive loss from the activity is:

Vic's at-risk amount in a passive activity is $200,000 at the beginning of the current year.His current loss from the activity is $80,000.Vic had no passive activity income during the year.At the end of the current year:

Bonnie owns and actively participates in the operations of an apartment building that produces a $40,000 loss during the year.In addition, she has AGI of $100,000 from an active business.Her at-risk amount in the apartment building is $200,000.She may deduct $25,000 of the loss in the current year, while the remaining $15,000 is a suspended passive loss.

A taxpayer is considered to be a material participant in a significant participation activity if he or she spends at least 400 hours in the activity.

Last year, Ted invested $100,000 for a 50% interest in a partnership in which he was a material participant.The partnership incurred a loss, and Ted's share was $150,000.Which of the following statements is incorrect?

When determining whether an individual is a material participant, participation by an owner's spouse generally counts.