The DaSinzi Estate Has Two Equal Income Beneficiaries (Rollo and Luisa)

question 150

Essay

The DaSinzi Estate has two equal income beneficiaries (Rollo and Luisa) and one remainder beneficiary (Coco).
The estate operates a business and generates cost recovery deductions. Which taxpayer(s) (e.g., the deceased, the estate, Rollo, Luisa, or Coco) if any, can deduct these items?

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Definitions:

Payroll Expense

The total amount spent by a business to compensate its employees, including wages, salaries, and bonuses.

Gross Pay

The total amount earned by an employee before any deductions, such as taxes and social security, are applied.

Current Assets

Assets that are expected to be converted into cash, sold, or consumed within one year or the operating cycle, whichever is longer.

Hourly Wage Rate

The amount of money paid to an employee for every hour worked, typically applied to part-time or contract workers.