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South-Western Federal Taxation 2025: Individual
Income Taxes
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,Tableof Contents
Chapter 1: An Introduction To Taxation And Understanding The Federal Tax Law
Chapter 2: Working With The Tax Law
Chapter 03: Tax formula And Tax Determination
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Chapter 04: Gross Income: Concepts And Inclusions
Chapter 05: Gross Income: Exclusions
Chapter 06: Deductions And Losses: In General
Chapter 07: Deductions And Losses: Certain Business Expenses
Chapter 08: Depreciation, Cost Recovery, Amortization, And Depletion
Chapter 09: Deductions: Employee And Self-Employed-Related Expense
Chapter 10: Deductions And Losses: Certain Itemized Deductions
Chapter 11: Investor Losses
Chapter 12: Alternative Minimum Tax
Chapter 13: Tax credits And Payment procedures
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Chapter 14: Property Transactions: Determination Of Gain Or Loss And
Chapter 15: Property Transactions: Nontaxable Exchanges
Chapter 16: Property Transactions: Capital Gains And Losses
Chapter 17: Property Transactions: 1231 And Recapture Provisions
Chapter 18: Accounting Periods And Methods
Chapter 19: Deferred Compensation
Chapter 20: Corporations And Partnerships
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Answers2at2the2end2of2each2chapter
Indicate Whether The Statement Is2 True Or False.
1. Sales Made Over The Internet Are Not2exempt2from The Application Of A General Sales (Or Use) Tax.
a. True
b. False
2. Upon Audit By The Irs, Faith Is Assessed A Deficiency Of $40,000 Of Which $25,000 Is Attributable To Negligence.
The220% Negligence Penalty Will Apply To $25,000.
a. True
b. False
3. Ultimately, Most Taxes Are Paid By Individuals.
a. True
b. False
4. Even If Property Tax Rates Are Not2changed, The Amount Of Ad Valorem2taxes Imposed On Realty May Not Remainthe Same.
a. True
b. False
5. The Principal Objective Of The Futa2tax2is To Provide Some Measure Of Retirement Security.
a. True
b. False
6. If More Irs Audits Are Producing A Higher Number Of No Change Results, This Indicates Increased Compliance
Onthe2 Part Of Taxpayers.
a. True
b. False
7. A Safe2and Easy Way For A Taxpayer To Avoid Local And State Sales Taxes Is To Make The Purchase In A
State2thatlev Ies No Such Taxes.
a. True
b. False
8. A2calendar Year Taxpayer Files His 2023 Federal Income Tax Return On March 4, 2024. The Return Reflects2an
Overpay Ment2of $6,000, And The Taxpayer Requests A Refund Of This Amount. The Refund Is Paid On May 16, 2024.The
Refund Need Not2 Include Interest.
a. True
b. False
9. A Tax2cut Enacted By Congress That Contains A Sunset Provision Will Make2the Tax Cut Temporary.
a. True
b. False
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10. For Federal income tax2purposes, there never has been a general amnesty period.
a. True
b. False
11. To Lessen Or Eliminate The Effect Of Multiple Taxation, A Taxpayer Who2is Subject2to Both Foreign And U.S.
Income Taxe S On The2same Income Is Allowed Either A Deduction Or A Credit2for The Foreign Tax Paid.
a. True
b. False
12. Because It2is Consistent With The Wherewithal To Pay Concept, The Tax Law Requires A Seller To Recognize A
Gain Inthe Year The Installment Sale Occurs.
a. True
b. False
13. The2amount Of A Taxpayer’s2itemized Deductions Will Increase The Chance2of Being Audited By The Irs.
a. True
b. False
14. In 2024, José, A Widower, Sells Land (Fair Market Value Of $100,000) To His Daughter, Linda, For $50,000. José
Has2not2 Made A Taxable Gift.
a. True
b. False
15. For Omissions From Gross Income In Excess Of 25% Of That2reported, There Is No2statute Of Limitations
On Ad Ditional Income Tax Assessments By The Irs.
a. True
b. False
16. Stealth Taxes Have2the Effect2of Generating Additional Taxes From All Taxpayers.
a. True
b. False
17. Jason’s Business Warehouse Is Destroyed By Fire. Because The Insurance Proceeds Exceed The Basis Of The
Propert Y, A Gain Results. If Jason Shortly Reinvests The Proceeds In A New Warehouse, No 2gain Is Recognized Due2to
The Application Of T He Wherewithal To2pay Concept.
a. True
b. False
18. An Inheritance2tax Is A Tax2on A Decedent’s Right To2pass Property At Death.
a. True
b. False
19. When Interest2is Charged On A Deficiency, Any Part2of A Month Counts As2a Full Month.
a. True
b. False
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South-Western Federal Taxation 2025: Individual
Income Taxes
Page 1
,Tableof Contents
Chapter 1: An Introduction To Taxation And Understanding The Federal Tax Law
Chapter 2: Working With The Tax Law
Chapter 03: Tax formula And Tax Determination
2
Chapter 04: Gross Income: Concepts And Inclusions
Chapter 05: Gross Income: Exclusions
Chapter 06: Deductions And Losses: In General
Chapter 07: Deductions And Losses: Certain Business Expenses
Chapter 08: Depreciation, Cost Recovery, Amortization, And Depletion
Chapter 09: Deductions: Employee And Self-Employed-Related Expense
Chapter 10: Deductions And Losses: Certain Itemized Deductions
Chapter 11: Investor Losses
Chapter 12: Alternative Minimum Tax
Chapter 13: Tax credits And Payment procedures
2 2
Chapter 14: Property Transactions: Determination Of Gain Or Loss And
Chapter 15: Property Transactions: Nontaxable Exchanges
Chapter 16: Property Transactions: Capital Gains And Losses
Chapter 17: Property Transactions: 1231 And Recapture Provisions
Chapter 18: Accounting Periods And Methods
Chapter 19: Deferred Compensation
Chapter 20: Corporations And Partnerships
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Answers2at2the2end2of2each2chapter
Indicate Whether The Statement Is2 True Or False.
1. Sales Made Over The Internet Are Not2exempt2from The Application Of A General Sales (Or Use) Tax.
a. True
b. False
2. Upon Audit By The Irs, Faith Is Assessed A Deficiency Of $40,000 Of Which $25,000 Is Attributable To Negligence.
The220% Negligence Penalty Will Apply To $25,000.
a. True
b. False
3. Ultimately, Most Taxes Are Paid By Individuals.
a. True
b. False
4. Even If Property Tax Rates Are Not2changed, The Amount Of Ad Valorem2taxes Imposed On Realty May Not Remainthe Same.
a. True
b. False
5. The Principal Objective Of The Futa2tax2is To Provide Some Measure Of Retirement Security.
a. True
b. False
6. If More Irs Audits Are Producing A Higher Number Of No Change Results, This Indicates Increased Compliance
Onthe2 Part Of Taxpayers.
a. True
b. False
7. A Safe2and Easy Way For A Taxpayer To Avoid Local And State Sales Taxes Is To Make The Purchase In A
State2thatlev Ies No Such Taxes.
a. True
b. False
8. A2calendar Year Taxpayer Files His 2023 Federal Income Tax Return On March 4, 2024. The Return Reflects2an
Overpay Ment2of $6,000, And The Taxpayer Requests A Refund Of This Amount. The Refund Is Paid On May 16, 2024.The
Refund Need Not2 Include Interest.
a. True
b. False
9. A Tax2cut Enacted By Congress That Contains A Sunset Provision Will Make2the Tax Cut Temporary.
a. True
b. False
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10. For Federal income tax2purposes, there never has been a general amnesty period.
a. True
b. False
11. To Lessen Or Eliminate The Effect Of Multiple Taxation, A Taxpayer Who2is Subject2to Both Foreign And U.S.
Income Taxe S On The2same Income Is Allowed Either A Deduction Or A Credit2for The Foreign Tax Paid.
a. True
b. False
12. Because It2is Consistent With The Wherewithal To Pay Concept, The Tax Law Requires A Seller To Recognize A
Gain Inthe Year The Installment Sale Occurs.
a. True
b. False
13. The2amount Of A Taxpayer’s2itemized Deductions Will Increase The Chance2of Being Audited By The Irs.
a. True
b. False
14. In 2024, José, A Widower, Sells Land (Fair Market Value Of $100,000) To His Daughter, Linda, For $50,000. José
Has2not2 Made A Taxable Gift.
a. True
b. False
15. For Omissions From Gross Income In Excess Of 25% Of That2reported, There Is No2statute Of Limitations
On Ad Ditional Income Tax Assessments By The Irs.
a. True
b. False
16. Stealth Taxes Have2the Effect2of Generating Additional Taxes From All Taxpayers.
a. True
b. False
17. Jason’s Business Warehouse Is Destroyed By Fire. Because The Insurance Proceeds Exceed The Basis Of The
Propert Y, A Gain Results. If Jason Shortly Reinvests The Proceeds In A New Warehouse, No 2gain Is Recognized Due2to
The Application Of T He Wherewithal To2pay Concept.
a. True
b. False
18. An Inheritance2tax Is A Tax2on A Decedent’s Right To2pass Property At Death.
a. True
b. False
19. When Interest2is Charged On A Deficiency, Any Part2of A Month Counts As2a Full Month.
a. True
b. False
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