own health‚ but that’s sadly what it has come to. Therefore‚ the government needs to impose a soda tax. The soda tax debate has garnered big headlines in newspapers. It ’s only fitting that the attention surrounding America ’s obesity epidemic might come to rest on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs.) The nation ’s penchant for soft drinks is on the rise; we now drink on average 50 gallons per person per year‚ about double the amount we drank in 1977. (The Soda Tax: Potential Weapon In America ’s
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income tax is used for individuals who make less than $54k a year. This credit is one of the most overlooked tax break‚ according to many experts. The IRS estimate 26 million people received about $65.6 billion under this tax credit last year. The average amount received was more than $2‚400 but it can be worth more than $6‚000. Most people who qualified for the tax break do not apply for it. It’s huge. Especially for low income households‚ most people who applied couldn’t believe how much they
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the amount of income and expenses reported for GAAP and income tax purposes. The objective for GAAP reporting is to report the economic activities of the entity. The objective for income tax purposes is for the government to raise revenue. There are two terms that identify the types of income subject to tax under each reporting system. Firstly‚ pretax financial income is determined using GAAP. It is the amount of income on which income tax is computed for financial statement purposed. It is formally
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undertake the aspect of the flat tax rate in the future‚ every citizen regardless of his or her level of income‚ investment‚ wealth will feel the tax obligation at the same rate (Adelmann‚ 2011). For this case‚ a simplified flat tax rate has a greater significant in that it will accelerate and simplify the process as well as save money for the government regarding bureaucratic fees. In as much as the aspect of tax is concerned we get to note that the application of only a flat tax rate in the future will
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Service Tax: Dr. Manmohan Singh‚ the then Union Finance Minister‚ in his Budget speech for the year 1994-95 introduced the new concept of Service Tax and stated that ’’ There is no sound reason for exempting services from taxation‚ therefore‚ I propose to make a modest effort in this direction by imposing a tax on services of telephones‚ non-life insurance and stock brokers.’’ Service Tax has been introduced in order to explore new avenues for taxation and to bring more people into the tax net. Service
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itemized-personal and dependency exemptions= taxable income x appropriate tax rates= tax liability- tax credits+ other taxes- tax payments and refundable credits= tax refund or tax due. IRC 6012-Who is required to file an income tax return? IRC 6072-When is an income tax return due? IRC 6081- Can I obtain an extension for filing an income tax return? §7703 – Determination of Marital Status §6013-Joint Returns of income tax by husband and wife §2(a) Surviving spouse defined – head of household
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property‚ what amount does Potomac realize on the sale? $450‚000 3. Montana Max sells a 2‚500-acre ranch for $1‚000‚000 in cash‚ a note receivable of $1‚000‚000‚ and debt relief of $2‚400‚000. He also pays selling commissions of $60‚000. In addition‚ Max agrees to build a new barn on the property (cost $25‚000) and spend $100‚000 upgrading the fence on the property before the sale. What is Max’s amount realized on the sale? $3‚675‚000 4. 5. When a taxpayer sells an asset‚ what is the difference
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Tax Return Position Tax law was established in order to govern tax transactions and events. The primary source of tax law is the internal revenue code‚ which was established in the year 1939‚ and has been revised multiple times since then. In addition to information regarding company income tax‚ employment tax‚ and other pertinent tax options. The legislative process is also a primary source of tax law‚ which is initiated in the House of Representatives‚ where new tax bills can be proposed. Once
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To: File From: Xinxin Shi RE: Paula Green and Mary Brown (tax year 2012) Facts Paula Green‚ a U.S citizen and our client‚ is preparing to expand her business into landscaping field. Before the expansion‚ Paula already has already been operating the Green Thumb Nursery whose total assets with a $260‚000 adjusted basis and a $500‚000 FMV. To avoid the risk of paying unlimited debt‚ Paula plans to change business form from sole proprietorship into corporation. And Mary Brown‚ a U.S citizen and
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A PROPOSAL ON: EFFECTIVE TAX MANAGEMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVENUE GENERATION NAME: OKORO EMMANUEL MATRIC NO.: P/HD/10/3610072 INSTITUTION: YABA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY FACULTY: MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS STUDIES DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR: Dr. S. F. Akinbuli 1. Background to the Study Who would invest in a company without reliable financial statements? Integrity is the hallmark of the accounting profession and stakeholders rely on their work product. For a long time
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