Assignments Chapter Two Answers Q.38 Answer: The IRS can assess additional taxes, interest, and penalties at any time although it must prove fraud. The deliberate omission of $40,000 of gross income will generally constitute fraud (tax evasion) and in those circumstances there is no statute of limitations. If the IRS cannot prove fraud on Kevin’s part, then the statute of limitations would expire April 15, 2016. Q.42 Answer: The corporation will be able to pay interest
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income. a. What is the company’s federal income tax bill for the year? -- $3,400,00+($10,500,000-$10,000,00)(0.35)=$3,575,000 b. Assume the firm receives an additional $1 million of interest income from some bonds it owns. What is the tax on this interest income? -- $10,000,000(0.35)=$350,000 c. Now assume that Wendt does not receive the interest income but does receive an additional $1 million as dividends on some stock it owns. What is the tax on this dividend income? – ($1,000,000) 0.30 (0
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Outsourcing jobs may lead to a weakened economy Anne Onyambu ENG 1000 Ms. Lorrinda Khan November 11, 2011 A popular theory states that something is not worth doing if it earns you less than your hourly wage, imputed or otherwise. For example, if you make $120 an hour and you can hire someone experienced to mow your lawn for $20 an hour then, you should go ahead and pay for the service instead of doing it yourself. This will leave you free to use your time where you can earn $100 an hour
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shopping and pick out which one we want. Non- profit organizations are the organizations that qualify for tax exempt under the U.S Internal Revenue Code. You have public charities, on which private donors can do a tax exempt. You also have private foundations they are also charitable organizations, but they are not public charities. There are some other types of tax exempt organizations that also include social welfare, business leagues, and fraternal
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United States Deficit, Surplus, and Debt ECO/372 United States Deficit, Surplus, and Debt In the United States, the deficit, surplus, and debt of the nation have an effect on many aspects of the nation’s economy. Taxpayers carry heavy burdens, both today and in the future, to support the economy as it recovers from a recession. Future Social Security and Medicare users face uncertainty and possible poverty as current negative cash-flow eats away at the integrity of future Social Security and Medicare
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Learning Team “A” Fiscal Policy Paper Ronnie Banks, Leona Burleson, Desiree Macias, Joshua Martinez, Martha Miranda, and Liliana Puentes ECO/372 February 6th ‘13 Moises Rodriguez Abstract The central thesis of this paper is to address the main ideas of how and why the United State’s deficit, surplus and debt have an effect on today’s current events. This paper, will discuss the effects from taxpayer’s, future social security and Medicare users. Also, the unemployed
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The Mathematics of Simple Macroeconomic Models There are several advantages in presenting economic models in the form of equations. Equations are very concise; they readily give quantitative answers; and they are the language of most practising economics. Unfortunately, for a large proportion of students beginning the study of macroeconomics, the first sight of equations in the course is a traumatic experience. Old fears about their mathematical ability can make them doubt their capacity to cope
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economy. The policy is based on John Maynard Keynes, the British economist, who stated the increase or decrease in the aggregate demand and expenditures will influence the economic system factors. (Sullivan,A.&Steven M,S 2005,p387) The changes in tax and government expenditure are regarded as the major fiscal policy instruments. Government revenue collection (taxes) plays the role in how much government and individuals have to spend. For instance, the government could stimulate the consumers’ spending
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Netherlands hard and public finances have deteriorated badly. To overcome the crisis and cushion the worst blows, the economy is being stimulated to keep people in work and investments are being made in business. Public spending has accordingly increased but tax revenue has fallen sharply. The crisis has led to a serious budget deficit and a sharp jump in the national debt. The gap in public finances will not go away by itself. The public debt will continue to rise as long as there is a budget deficit, as
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the individual uses to rest is considered necessary to perform their job. As per Williams V. Commissioner the time used by both individuals for sleep, rest, meals, etc. is deductable. The following is an excerpt from our book which references the tax law and clearly shows that both individuals have the right to claim there meals, lodging, and incidentals. Shortly after Williams was decided, the Commissioner issued Rev. Rul. 61-221, 1961-2 C.B. 34, which announced his concurrence with the sleep
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