Your Neighbor, Mrs

question 2

Essay

Your neighbor, Mrs. White, has heard that you are studying personal tax. She has come to you with her financial information for 20xx. In 20xx, Mrs. White had employment income of $40,000, property income of $3,000, a business loss of $22,000, an allowable business investment loss of $5,000, income from an RRSP withdrawal of $2,000, and a capital loss of $40,000 on the sale of shares in a public corporation.
Mrs. White hopes that her losses will result in a net income for tax purposes of $0.
Required:
A) Determine Mrs. White's net income for tax purposes in accordance with Section 3 of the Income Tax Act.
B) Based on your answer in Part A, explain to Mrs. White why she will or will not have a tax liability this year, assuming that her taxable income will be equal to her net income for tax purposes.
C) How would your answer change in Part A if Mrs. White realized a taxable capital gain of $30,000 in 20xx? .

• A) Determine Mrs. White's net income for tax purposes in accordance with Section 3 of the Income Tax Act.
• B) Based on your answer in Part A, explain to Mrs. White why she will or will not have a tax liability this year, assuming that her taxable income will be equal to her net income for tax purposes.
• C) How would your answer change in Part A if Mrs. White realized a taxable capital gain of $30,000 in 20xx? .

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