Generally, a Closely Held Family Corporation Is Not Permitted to Take

question 78

True/False

Generally, a closely held family corporation is not permitted to take a deduction for a salary paid to a family member in calculating corporate taxable income.

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Definitions:

Itemized Deduction

involves subtracting eligible expenses from one's taxable income, instead of taking the standard deduction. These expenses are listed out or itemized on the tax return.

Schedule A

An IRS form used for itemizing deductions such as medical and dental expenses, taxes paid, interest paid, gifts to charity, and casualty and theft losses.

Qualified Residence

A primary or secondary home that meets certain IRS criteria, allowing for potential mortgage interest deductions.

Deduction

An expense that can be subtracted from gross income to reduce the amount of income subject to income tax.