Aretha Has AGI of Less Than $100,000 and a 25

question 81

Essay

Aretha has AGI of less than $100,000 and a 25% marginal tax rate.During the year,she reports a $36,000 loss from Activity A and a $24,000 loss from Activity B.Additionally,Activity A generates $8,000 of tax credits.Both activities A and B are passive real estate rental activities in which Anita actively participates and owns over 10% of each activity.
a.How much loss can be recognized from each activity?
b.What is the amount of Aretha's suspended loss from each activity?
c.How much of the tax credits can be applied this year?

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Definitions:

Owner's Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a business after deducting liabilities, often referred to as net assets.

Total Assets

The sum of all assets owned by a company, including both current and non-current assets.

Total Liabilities

The sum of all financial obligations and debts owed by a company to external entities or individuals.