Cobb, an unmarried individual, had an adjusted gross income of $200,000 in 1990 before any IRA
deduction, taxable social security benefits, or passive activity losses. Cobb incurred a loss of $30,000 in
1 990 from rental real estate in which he actively participated. What amount of loss attributable to this
rental real estate can be used in 1990 as an offset against income from nonpassive sources?

• A. $25,000
• B. $12,500
• C. $30,000
• D. $0

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Darr, an employee of Sorce C corporation, is not a shareholder. Which of the following would be included
in a taxpayer's gross income?

• A. The fair market value of land that the taxpayer inherited from an uncle.
• B. A $10,000 gift from the taxpayer's grandparents.
• C. Employer-provided medical insurance coverage under a health plan.
• D. The dividend income on shares of stock that the taxpayer received for services rendered.

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Hall, a divorced person and custodian of her 12-year old child, filed her 1990 federal income tax return as
head of a household. She submitted the following information to the CPA who prepared her 1990 return:
. The divorce agreement, executed in 1983, provides for Hall to receive $3,000 per month, of which $600
is designated as child support. After the child reaches 18, the monthly payments are to be reduced to
$ 2,400 and are to continue until remarriage or death. However, for the year 1990, Hall received a total of
only $5,000 from her former husband. Hall paid an attorney $2,000 in 1990 in a suit to collect the alimony
owed.
. In June 1990, Hall's mother gifted her 100 shares of a listed stock. The donor's basis for this stock, which
she bought in 1970, was $4,000, and market value on the date of the gift was $3,000. Hall sold this stock
in July 1990 for $3,500. The donor paid no gift tax.
. During 1990, Hall spent a total of $1,000 for state lottery tickets. Her lottery winnings in 1990 totaled
$ 200.
. Hall earned a salary of $25,000 in 1990. Hall was not covered by any type of retirement plan, but
contributed $2,000 to an IRA in 1990.
. In 1990, Hall sold an antique that she bought in 1980 to display in her home. Hall paid $800 for the
antique and sold it for $1,400, using the proceeds to pay a court-ordered judgment.
. Hall paid the following expenses in 1990 pertaining to the home that she owns: realty taxes, $3,400;
mortgage interest, $7,000; casualty insurance, $490; assessment by city for construction of a sewer
system, $910; interest of $1,000 on a personal, unsecured bank loan, the proceeds of which were used
for home improvements. Hall does not rent out any portion of the home.
What amount should be reported in Hall's 1990 return as alimony income?

• A. $5,000
• B. $28,800
• C. $36,000
• D. $0

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Rich is a cash basis self-employed air-conditioning repairman with 1993 gross business receipts of
$ 20,000. Rich's cash disbursements were as follows:

What amount should Rich report as net self-employment income?

• A. $15,100
• B. $14,100
• C. $13,900
• D. $14,900

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Dale received $1,000 in 1990 for jury duty. In exchange for regular compensation from her employer
during the period of jury service, Dale was required to remit the entire $1,000 to her employer in 1990. In
Dale's 1990 income tax return, the $1,000 jury duty fee should be:

• A. Deducted from gross income in arriving at adjusted gross income.
• B. Claimed in full as an itemized deduction.
• C. Included in taxable income without a corresponding offset against other income.
• D. Claimed as an itemized deduction to the extent exceeding 2% of adjusted gross income.

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