Pedro,a Cash Basis Taxpayer,would Like to Sell Ordinary Income Property

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Essay

Pedro,a cash basis taxpayer,would like to sell ordinary income property that will result in an increase in his taxable income of $20,000.Pedro also owes $12,000 of property taxes that are deductible.He is flexible and can properly report either or both of the items on his 2017 or 2018 tax return.Pedro expects his marginal tax rate to be 25% for 2017 and 28% for 2018.If the applicable interest rate is 9% (.917 present value factor),when should Pedro report each item? Show your calculations and explain.

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