On November 4, 2017, Blue Company acquired an asset (27.5-year residential real property) for $200,000 for use in its business. In 2017 and 2018, respectively, Blue took $642 and $5,128 of cost recovery. These amounts were incorrect; Blue applied the wrong percentages (i. e., those for 39-year rather than 27.5-year assets). Blue should have taken $910 and $7,272 cost recovery in 2017 and 2018, respectively. On January 1, 2019, the asset was sold for $180,000. If required, round all computations to the nearest dollar. Click here to access the depreciation tables in the textbook. a. The adjusted basis of the asset at the end of 2018 is $ . b. The cost recovery deduction for 2019 is $ . c. The on the sale of the asset in 2019 is $ .

Bernard made a gift of $500,000 to his brother in 2014. due to bernard’s prior taxable gifts he paid $200,000 of gift tax. when bernard died in 2019, the applicable gift tax credit had increased. at bernard’s death, what amount related to the $500,000 gift to his brother is included in his gross estate?

Which of the following is an example of a monetary policy? a. the government requires credit card companies to protect customers' privacy. b. the government restricts the amount of money that banks can lend. c. the government lowers taxes and increases spending. d. the government pays for repairing damage from a natural disaster.

Bill is 31 years old, married, and lived with his spouse michelle from january 2018 to september 2018. bill paid all the cost of keeping up his home. he indicated that he is not legally separated and he and michelle agreed they will not a file a joint return. bill has an 8-year-old son, daniel, who qualifies as bill's dependent. bill worked as a clerk and his wages are $20,000 for 2018. his income tax before credits is $500. in 2018, he took a computer class at the local university to improve his job skills. bill has a receipt showing he paid $1,200 for tuition. he paid for all his educational expenses and did not receive any assistance or reimbursement. bill does not have enough deductions to itemize. bill, michelle, and daniel are u. s. citizens with valid social security numbers. 8. bill does not qualify to claim which of the following: a. head of household b. education benefit c. earned income credit d. all of the above