Individual Income Taxes
43rd Edition
ISBN: 9780357109731
Author: Hoffman
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Chapter 7, Problem 16DQ
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Identify the relevant tax issue for Person A.
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In 2021, Wilma Way’s sole proprietorship, WW Bookstore, generated $135,000 net profit. In addition, Wilma recognized a $6,500 Section 1231 gain on the sale of business furniture. The business checking account earned $450 interest income.
Required:
A. Which of these income items are subject to self-employment tax?
B. Compute Wilma’s 2021 self-employment tax, assuming Wilma has no other earned income.
C. Compute Wilma's allowable QBI deduction, assuming $55,000 of W-2 wages and $110,000 unadjusted basis of tangible depreciable property. Further assume the overall taxable income limitation on QBI does not apply and Wilma’s overall taxable income is sufficiently high that the W-2 wage limitation applies.
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Goods for sale (purchased from VAT suppliers)
Inventory value
P
120,000
Actual input tax paid
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following information.
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Chapter 7 Solutions
Individual Income Taxes
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