Wheeler LLC purchased two assets during the current year (a…

Wheeler LLC purchased two assets during the current year (a full 12-month tax year). Wheeler placed in service computer equipment (5-year property) on November 16 with a basis of $15,000 and furniture (7-year property) on April 20 with a basis of $11,000. Calculate depreciation expense, rounding to a whole number (ignoring §179 and bonus depreciation). The depreciation table value is 20% for 5 year property and 14.29% for 7 year property for the half year depreciation table. The mid quarter table has a 4th quarter 5 year value of 5%, and a 2nd quarter 7 year value of 17.85%.

Barney deducted $4,400 of state income taxes on his tax retu…

Barney deducted $4,400 of state income taxes on his tax return last year. This year, he received a state income tax refund of $400. What amount of the refund, if any, should Barney include in his gross income if last year his total itemized deductions exceeded the standard deduction by $350?

During the year, Danny, a calendar year taxpayer, purchased…

During the year, Danny, a calendar year taxpayer, purchased and put into service the following assets: January ,Delivery trucks $50,000, March, Warehouse $150,000 ,June Computer system $30,000, September Car $30,000, November office equipment $90,000. Which convention(s) should be used?

Michelle is actively participating by managing her rental du…

Michelle is actively participating by managing her rental duplex she owns. During the year, the property generates a ($15,000) loss; however, Michelle has sufficient tax basis and at-risk amounts to absorb the loss. If Michelle has an AGI of $85,000, how much loss can Michelle deduct?