1. John Smith's tax issues: Issue a) How is the $300,000 treated for purposes of federal tax income? Applicable Law & Analysis: Gross Income means all income from whatever source derived which includes compensation for services, including fees, commissions, fringe benefits, and similar items. (IRC Sec. 61(a),(1)) Conclusion: The tax issue here is that John Smith wants to know how the $300,000 he earned through his client fee is taxed.
1. John Smith tax issues a. How is the $300,000 treated for purposes of Federal tax income? The issue is to determine how the $300,000 fee that John received is to be treated for Federal income purposes. Code Sec.
How is the $25,000 treated for purposes of federal tax income? c. What is your determination regarding reducing the taxable amount of income for both (a) and (b) above? d. Is it more beneficial to continue leasing the business space or to buy the building? 2. Jane Smith tax issues: e. What are the different tax consequences between paying down the mortgage (debt) and assuming a new mortgage (debt) for federal income tax purposes?
Hi John and Jane, Please find my advice and recommendations on your tax issues below: John Smith tax issues: A – The $300,000 will be included as gross income. It is compensation for services rendered. B – I am having trouble understanding this $25,000 recovery for expenses paid. Was this the amount of money the client had already paid out of his pocket for your services? Or did you suffer these expenses to work on this case?
2. NET PROFIT RATIO NET PROFIT/SALES X 100 = % (NB use net profit figure before tax has been taken out) Leave the formula in. Now add in the figures from the Income Statement or Balance sheet and calculate the ratio. Then describe what this ratio shows and explain what it means. 3.
Associate Program Material Appendix G Sequential and Selection Process Control Structure In the following example, the second line of the table specifies that tax due on a salary of $2,000.00 is $225.00 plus 16% of excess salary over $1,500.00 (that is, 16% of $500.00). Therefore, the total tax is $225.00 + $80.00, or $305.00. Salary Range in Dollars Base Tax in Dollars Percentage of Excess 1. 1 0.00-1,499.99 0.00 15 % 2. 2 1,500.00-2,999.99 225.00 16 % 3.
Consult the IRS Circular E for federal payroll tax regulations and your state taxation agency (see Resources) for state payroll tax regulations. Withhold federal income tax based on the Circular E’s withholding tax tables and the employee’s W-4 form. Withhold Social Security tax at 6.2 percent of gross income, up to $106,800 for the year. Withhold Medicare tax at 1.45 percent. Consult your state withholding tax tables (see Resources) and the employee’s state income tax form to determine state income tax withholding.
This is Your Tax Overpayment ...26 27. Amount of overpayment you want credited to next year’s estimated tax ....................................27 28. Adjustments and Voluntary Contributions from attached Schedule ADJ, Line 24 .......................28 (You must attach Schedule ADJ) 29. Add Lines 27 and 28.....................................................................................................................29 30. If you owe tax on Line 25, add Lines 25 and
See Excel Sheet b. Which types of analytical procedures did you use to determine the estimate? c. Suppose that you find that the interest expense account shows expense of $23,650 related to these notes. What could account for this difference? d. Suppose that you find that the interest expense account shows expense of $24,400 related to these notes.
In solving for the percentage of debt I simply subtracted my percentage of equity from 100. Lastly in figuring the tax shield, I used the rate of 38%, which was obtained by adding state taxes of 3 percent to the U.S. statutory rate from Exhibit 5. 2. If you do not agree with Cohen’s analysis, calculate your