Why Does §1250 Recapture Generally No Longer Apply

question 27

Multiple Choice

Why does §1250 recapture generally no longer apply?

• A) Congress repealed the code section.
• B) The Tax Reform Act of 1986 changed the depreciation of real property to the straight-line method.
• C) §1245 recapture trumps §1250 recapture.
• D) Because unrecaptured §1250 gains now apply to all taxpayers instead.
• E) None of these.

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Definitions:

Net Operating Income

The total income of a company after deducting operating expenses but before interest and taxes.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that only considers variable costs in the calculation of the cost of goods sold, excluding fixed costs.

Common Fixed Expenses

Operating expenses that do not vary with production volume, such as salaries and rent, shared across multiple products or departments.

Net Operating Income

A financial metric that calculates a company's operational profitability, excluding interest and taxes.