In Terms of Meeting the Distance Test for Purposes of Deducting

question 78

Multiple Choice

In terms of meeting the distance test for purposes of deducting moving expenses, which of the following statements is correct?

• A)The taxpayer's new job location must be at least 50 miles away from the old job.
• B)The taxpayer's new residence must be at least 50 miles away from the new job.
• C)The taxpayer's new residence must be at least 50 miles away from the old residence.
• D)The taxpayer's new job location must be at least 50 miles farther from the old residence than the old residence was to the old job.
• E)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Deferred Tax Asset

An accounting item that refers to a situation where a business has paid more taxes in advance than its current tax liability, or has carryover of losses that can be used to lower future tax payments.

Year-end Deferred Income Taxes

Taxes on income that is earned in one accounting period but not paid until another, resulting from timing differences between accounting recognition and the tax laws.

Net Operating Loss

A period when a company's allowable tax deductions exceed its taxable income, potentially reducing future taxable income.

Deferred Income Taxes

Taxes that are payable in a future period due to temporary differences between financial accounting and tax reporting.