June 23, 2015 Research Memorandum FROM: Dan Vo SUBJECT: Oprah’s Pontiac G6 Giveaway Problem Oprah opened her 2004-2005 season by giving away 276 Pontiac G6 on September 13, 2004. The problem arises when the people who received the cars should or should not include the value of the car in their taxable income for that year. The car’s designated value was $28,000. There has been debate on whether Oprah’s car was a gift or a prize. The IRS determined it was a prize because the audience had to
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Business Organization Form Choice Memorandum Erin P PLAW 350 December 9, 2013 Memorandum To: Professor From: Erin P. Date: October 23, 2013 Re: Business entity form and federal tax regime choice of Erin P Photography ------------------------------------------------- As per our conversation on November 29, 2013, in regards to the firm’s new client, Erin P Photography, I have compiled the following information of your review. In this memorandum you will find that I have thoroughly
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Aaron Research Paper TAX FILE MEMORANDUM SUBJECT: Mr. Aaron Research Independent Contractor vs. Employee Aaron, a resident of Minnesota, has been a driver for Green Delivery Services for the past six years. Aaron leases a truck from Green and his compensation is based on a percentage of the income resulting from his pickup and delivery services. Green allows its drivers to choose their own shift and does not exercise any control over how the services are carried out. In the agreement with Green
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CHAPTER 1 UNDERSTANDING AND WORKING WITH THE FEDERAL TAX LAW SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEM MATERIALS Question/ Problem 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Learning Objective LO 1 LO 2 LO 2 LO 2 LO 2 LO 2 LO 2 LO 2 LO 2 LO 2 LO 2 LO 2 LO 2 LO 2 LO 2 LO 2 LO 2 LO 2 LO 2 LO 2 LO 2 LO 2 LO 2 LO 2 LO 2 LO 3 Topic Revenue neutrality Controlling the economy Encouraging industries Research and development expenditures Social considerations Earned income credit Charitable
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processing of food. And since Olympic Foods will soon celebrate its 25th birthday, we can expect that our long experience will enable us to minimize costs and thus maximize profits.” Discuss how well reasoned . . . etc. The following appeared in a memorandum from the business department of the Apogee Company: “When the Apogee Company had all its operations in one location, it was more profitable than it is today. Therefore, the Apogee Company should close down its field offices and conduct all its operations
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TAX FILE MEMORANDUM SUBJECT: Mr. Aaron Research Independent Contractor vs. Employee Aaron, a resident of Minnesota, has been a driver for Green Delivery Services for the past six years. Aaron leases a truck from Green and his compensation is based on a percentage of the income resulting from his pickup and delivery services. Green allows its drivers to choose their own shift and does not exercise any control over how the services are carried out. In the agreement with Green, it
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Tax Research Memorandum To: Lauren Smith From: Date: May 18, 2012 Re: Tax Treatment of MBA education expenses Facts You incurred $15,000 in educational expenses in the course of earning a MBA. You want to deduct these expenses as an employee business expense in your tax return since your employer does not have an education expense reimbursement program. Issue The issue is (1) whether the education was required to keep your present salary, status or job and/or the education maintains
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deductions | | Unchanged | 18 | 19 | LO 4 | Casualty loss: 10% of AGI floor | | New | | 20 | LO 4 | Casualty loss: occurrence | | Unchanged | 20 | 21 | LO 3, 4 | Casualty loss: occurrence | | Unchanged | 21 | 22 | LO 5 | Research
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processing of food. And since Olympic Foods will soon celebrate its 25th birthday, we can expect that our long experience will enable us to minimize costs and thus maximize profits.” Discuss how well reasoned . . . etc. The following appeared in a memorandum from the business department of the Apogee Company: “When the Apogee Company had all its operations in one location, it was more profitable than it is today. Therefore, the Apogee Company should close down its field offices and conduct all its
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Contents Page Memorandum……..………………………………………………………………………………………….ii Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………….1 Why Learning Leads to Happiness……………………………………………………………………1 Graduates Live Longer Lives…………………………………………………………………………….2 College Degree equals higher income………………………………………………………………2 Charts……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 References……………………………………………………………………………………………………..5 Iii THE VALUE OF A COLLEGE
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