Exam 5: Gross Income: Exclusions

Gull Corporation was undergoing reorganization under the bankruptcy laws.The shareholders,who had made loans of $300,000 to the corporation,agreed to accept additional stock with a value of $200,000 instead of repayment on the debt.The Old Line Insurance Company,which had a $400,000 mortgage on the building,agreed to reduce the principal to $250,000.A trade creditor with a receivable of $150,000 from the company agreed to accept $70,000 in full payment for the debt incurred to purchase goods that were still on hand.Finally,the company transferred some equipment with an adjusted basis of $90,000 in satisfaction of a liability for $120,000.Compute the corporation's gross income and other adjustments necessary as a result of the above transactions.

During the current year,Khalid was in an automobile accident and suffered physical injuries.The accident was caused by Rashad's negligence.Khalid threatened to file a lawsuit against Amber Trucking Company,Rashad's employer,claiming $50,000 for pain and suffering,$90,000 for loss of income,and $70,000 in punitive damages.Amber's insurance company will not pay punitive damages; therefore,Amber has offered to settle the case for $100,000 for pain and suffering,$90,000 for loss of income,and nothing for punitive damages.Khalid is in the 35% marginal tax bracket.What is the after-tax difference to Khalid between Khalid's original claim and Amber's offer?

Betty received a graduate teaching assistantship that was awarded on the basis of academic achievement.The payments must be included in her gross income.

Stuart owns 300 shares of Turquoise Corporation stock and 2,000 shares of Blue Corporation stock.During the year,Stuart received 150 shares of Turquoise as a result of a 1 for 2 stock split.The value of the shares received was $4,800.Stuart also received 100 shares of Blue Corporation stock as a result of a 5% stock dividend.Stuart did not have the option of receiving cash from Blue.The additional shares he received had a value of $7,200.Stuart's gross income from the receipt of the additional Turquoise and Blue shares is:

Heather is a full-time employee of the Drake Company and participates in the company's flexible spending plan that is available to all employees.Which of the following is correct?

A company has a medical reimbursement plan for officers that covers all costs that the insurer will not pay.However,for all employees who are not officers,the medical reimbursement plan applies only after the employee has paid $1,000 from his or her own funds.An officer incurred $1,500 in medical expenses and was reimbursed for that amount.An hourly worker also incurred $1,500 in medical expense and was reimbursed $500.

Ashley received a scholarship to be used as follows: tuition $6,000; room and board $9,000; and books and laboratory supplies $2,000.Ashley is required to include only $9,000 in her gross income.

Gold Company was experiencing financial difficulties,but was not bankrupt or insolvent.The National Bank,which held a mortgage on other real estate owned by Gold,reduced the principal from $110,000 to $85,000.The bank had made the loan to Gold when it purchased the real estate from Silver,Inc.Pink,Inc.,the holder of a mortgage on Gold's building,agreed to accept $40,000 in full payment of the $55,000 due.Pink had sold the building to Gold for $150,000 that was to be paid in installments over 8 years.As a result of the above,Gold must:

What Federal income tax benefits are provided for college students?

Employers can provide numerous benefits to their employees and the employees are permitted to exclude the value of these benefits from gross income.What are the effects of the exclusions on: a.The progressiveness of the tax system? b.The complexity of the tax system?

The taxpayer was in the 35% marginal tax bracket in 2016 and deducted $15,000 in state income taxes as an itemized deduction that year.In 2017,he filed his 2016 state income tax return and received a $5,000 refund of state income taxes paid in 2016.His marginal tax rate in 2017 was 15%.What was the taxpayer's Federal tax benefit from the overpayment of his 2016 state income tax?

A U.S.citizen who works in France from February 1,2017 until January 31,2018 is eligible for the foreign earned income exclusion in 2017 and 2018.

John told his nephew,Steve,"if you maintain my house when I cannot,I will leave the house to you when I die." Steve maintained the house and when John died Steve inherited the house.The value of the residence can be excluded from Steve's gross income as an inheritance.

If a tax-exempt bond will yield approximately .65 (1 - .35) times the yield on a taxable bond of equal risk,who benefits from the tax exemption: the Federal government,the state and local governments who issue the bonds,or the investors?

Albert had a terminal illness which required almost constant nursing care for the remaining two years of his estimated life,according to his doctor.Albert had a life insurance policy with a face amount of $100,000.Albert had paid $25,000 of premiums on the policy.The insurance company has offered to pay him $80,000 to cancel the policy,although its cash surrender value was only $55,000.Albert accepted the $80,000.Albert used $15,000 to pay his medical expenses.Albert made a miraculous recovery and lived another 20 years.As a result of cashing in the policy:

The taxpayer is a Ph.D.student in accounting at City University.The student is paid $1,500 per month for teaching two classes.The total amount received for the year is $13,500.

Juan,was considering purchasing an interest in a tax-exempt bond fund for $100,000,when he discovered that the interest must be included on his state income tax return.The interest rate is 5%.His marginal Federal tax rate is 35%,and his marginal state income tax rate is 10%.Juan itemizes his deductions on his Federal income tax return.As an alternative,Juan can purchase a state bond (a "double-exempt bond") yielding 4.9% interest that is exempt from both Federal and state income tax.Which investment would yield the greater after-tax return?

Bob had a terminal illness and realized that he "can't take it with him." Therefore,he cashed in his insurance policy and received $120,000.He had paid $50,000 in premiums on the policy.He used the money to fulfill his lifelong ambitions of going to the Super Bowl,driving an expensive sports car,and vacationing in Bermuda. Was Bob's behavior consistent with the Congressional intent in providing the tax exemption he was permitted to use?

Sarah's employer pays the hospitalization insurance premiums for a policy that covers all employees and retired former employees.After Sarah retires,the hospital insurance premiums paid for her by her employer can be excluded from her gross income.

If a scholarship does not satisfy the requirements for a gift,the scholarship must be included in gross income.