Tax Preparation & Compliance Flashcards
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A self-employed individual earns $90,000 in net self-employment income. What is the deductible portion of self-employment tax on Form 1040?
Answer: One-half of the calculated SE tax
Self-employed individuals may deduct one-half of their self-employment tax as an above-the-line deduction on Form 1040.
Which form is used to report wages, tips, and other compensation paid to employees and the taxes withheld?
Answer: Form W-2
Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) is issued by employers to report employee wages and withholdings to both employees and the IRS.
An accrual-basis taxpayer receives payment in December for services to be performed in February of the next year. When must the income generally be recognized?
Answer: December, when cash is received
Under the claim of right doctrine, income received without restriction must be reported in the year received, even for accrual-basis taxpayers.
Which of the following is an 'above-the-line' deduction for an individual taxpayer?
Answer: Student loan interest
Student loan interest (up to $2,500) is an above-the-line deduction, reducing AGI without requiring itemization.
A married couple filing jointly has AGI of $130,000. What is the maximum annual IRA contribution limit per person for 2024?
Answer: $7,000
For 2024, the IRA contribution limit is $7,000 per person (or $8,000 for those age 50+), subject to income phase-outs for deductibility.
A business owner uses their personal vehicle 60% for business. The vehicle cost $40,000. Using the actual expense method, what is the maximum depreciable basis for business use?
Answer: $24,000
The depreciable business-use basis is $40,000 × 60% = $24,000, since only the business-use percentage of the cost qualifies.
Which tax form is required for a partnership to report its income, deductions, and credits to the IRS?
Answer: Form 1065
Form 1065 (U.S. Return of Partnership Income) is the information return filed by partnerships, with income flowing through to partners via Schedule K-1.