[jeff]

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[Kemy]

Q30 – B

FAR - 02/24/14 - 86
AUD - 04/03/14 - 88
REG - 05/29/14 - 68 Retook 11/22/14 - 81 I PASSED!!!!!!!!! IM DONE! Thank You Jesus!
BEC - 07/19/14 - 85

[Mamabear]

Q1 B–Can't take the contribution to the needy family because it isn't a qualified organization.

CPA Exam - Finally DONE (November 2014)
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AUD (08/24/13) 65 (11/13/13) 85
FAR (04/12/14) 81
REG (07/19/14) 69 (11/29/14) 87!!

[Kemy]

Q1 is D – due to holding period rules

Choice “d” is correct. This question is asking for the actual deduction and requires the candidate to determine which items are deductible charitable contributions. The $5,000 donation to the church is allowable. The artwork donated to the local art museum is deductible to its basis, $2,000. Although it is appreciated property, Smith held the property for only four months, making it short-term capital gain property. Donations of short-term capital gain property are deductible to the donor to the extent of his/her adjusted basis. The contribution to a needy family is not a deductible contribution, as it was not made to a qualifying organization.

FAR - 02/24/14 - 86
AUD - 04/03/14 - 88
REG - 05/29/14 - 68 Retook 11/22/14 - 81 I PASSED!!!!!!!!! IM DONE! Thank You Jesus!
BEC - 07/19/14 - 85

[Mamabear]

Sounds good wannabe. Thanks for joining in. I don't feel as comfortable with corps as I did after our property tax/estate/trusts session, but it was extremely helpful!

Mine was B–$120,000-$100,000 = $20,000

20,000 * 50% = $10,000

$25,000 allowed – $10,000 phase out = $15,000 deductible

CPA Exam - Finally DONE (November 2014)
BEC (08/10/13) 80
AUD (08/24/13) 65 (11/13/13) 85
FAR (04/12/14) 81
REG (07/19/14) 69 (11/29/14) 87!!

[WANNABE_CPA]

@mamabear…we can repeat C corps and Individual Taxation soon again…when do you get back ?Tommorow?

FAR : 68, 74, 83 Thank you God 🙂
BEC : 78 (8/27) 🙂
REG : 72 ,80 (2/25) 🙂
AUD : 69,67, 07/23

[Mamabear]

31-A couple filed a joint return in prior tax years. During the current tax year, one spouse died. The couple has no dependent children. What is the filing status available to the surviving spouse for the first subsequent tax year?

A.

Surviving spouse

B.

Married filing separately

C.

Single

D.

Head of household

CPA Exam - Finally DONE (November 2014)
BEC (08/10/13) 80
AUD (08/24/13) 65 (11/13/13) 85
FAR (04/12/14) 81
REG (07/19/14) 69 (11/29/14) 87!!

[WANNABE_CPA]

31. Single… i know this one

FAR : 68, 74, 83 Thank you God 🙂
BEC : 78 (8/27) 🙂
REG : 72 ,80 (2/25) 🙂
AUD : 69,67, 07/23

[Mamabear]

I can probably do more tomorrow after the kids go to bed so same time as tonight? 10 EST?

CPA Exam - Finally DONE (November 2014)
BEC (08/10/13) 80
AUD (08/24/13) 65 (11/13/13) 85
FAR (04/12/14) 81
REG (07/19/14) 69 (11/29/14) 87!!

[WANNABE_CPA]

yup..i will be doen with Ind Tax reading , so it will be good.

FAR : 68, 74, 83 Thank you God 🙂
BEC : 78 (8/27) 🙂
REG : 72 ,80 (2/25) 🙂
AUD : 69,67, 07/23

[Mamabear]

Yep–Single! I got that one wrong today.

CPA Exam - Finally DONE (November 2014)
BEC (08/10/13) 80
AUD (08/24/13) 65 (11/13/13) 85
FAR (04/12/14) 81
REG (07/19/14) 69 (11/29/14) 87!!

[Kemy]

I'll join in tomorrow again as well

@Mama – how long do you want to keep going tonight?

FAR - 02/24/14 - 86
AUD - 04/03/14 - 88
REG - 05/29/14 - 68 Retook 11/22/14 - 81 I PASSED!!!!!!!!! IM DONE! Thank You Jesus!
BEC - 07/19/14 - 85

[Mamabear]

Great! Up to you Kemy. I'm good to keep going or I can sleep. It doesn't matter. Tomorrow is another study day for me so I can sleep in if I need to.

CPA Exam - Finally DONE (November 2014)
BEC (08/10/13) 80
AUD (08/24/13) 65 (11/13/13) 85
FAR (04/12/14) 81
REG (07/19/14) 69 (11/29/14) 87!!

[Kemy]

my bed is calling me… i'll call it a night. thanks so much! this was good, I'll be back tomorrow

FAR - 02/24/14 - 86
AUD - 04/03/14 - 88
REG - 05/29/14 - 68 Retook 11/22/14 - 81 I PASSED!!!!!!!!! IM DONE! Thank You Jesus!
BEC - 07/19/14 - 85

[Mamabear]

Sounds good. Have a good night. See you tomorrow!

CPA Exam - Finally DONE (November 2014)
BEC (08/10/13) 80
AUD (08/24/13) 65 (11/13/13) 85
FAR (04/12/14) 81
REG (07/19/14) 69 (11/29/14) 87!!

[Anonymous]

Is this type of question given on the actual exam?

On their joint tax return, Sam and Joann, both age 70, had adjusted gross income (AGI) of $150,000 and claimed the following itemized deductions:

Interest of $15,000 on a $100,000 home equity loan to purchase a motor home

Real estate tax and state income taxes of $18,000

Unreimbursed medical expenses of $15,000 (prior to AGI limitation)

Miscellaneous itemized deductions of $5,000 (prior to AGI limitation).

Based on these deductions, what would be the amount of AMT add-back adjustment in computing alternative minimum taxable income?

A. $21,750

B. $35,000

C. $38,750

D. $23,750

[Author]

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