Exam 13: Property Transactions: Section 1231 and Recapture

In 2013,Thomas,who has a marginal tax rate of 15%,sells land that is Sec.1231 property at a gain of $4,000.If he has no other 1231 transactions or capital asset transactions and has no nonrecaptured 1231 gain,the $4,000 will not be taxed.

The purpose of Sec.1245 is to eliminate the advantage taxpayers would have if they were able to reduce ordinary income by depreciation deductions and also receive favorable Sec.1231 treatment when the asset was sold.

Frisco Inc.,a C corporation,placed a building in service in 2002 and deducted straight-line depreciation under the MACRS system in the normal manner.It sold the building this year for a substantial gain.Because straight-line depreciation was used,Frisco will not need to recognize any ordinary gain.

Which of the following assets is 1231 property?

If the recognized losses resulting from involuntary conversions arising from casualty or theft exceed the recognized gains from such events (i.e.a net loss from the casualty),all of the involuntary conversions are treated as ordinary gains and losses.

Unrecaptured 1250 gain is the amount of long-term capital gain which would be taxed as ordinary income if Sec.1250 provided for the recapture of all depreciation and not just additional depreciation.

Mark owns an unincorporated business and has $20,000 of Section 1231 gains and $22,000 of Section 1231 losses.He must report a capital loss of $2,000 on his tax return.

Octet Corporation placed a small storage building in service in 1993.Octet's original cost for the building is $800,000 and the cost recovery deductions are $300,000.This year the building is sold for $1,100,000.The amount and character of the gain are

Elaine owns equipment ($23,000 basis and $15,000 FMV)and a building ($136,000 basis and $148,000 FMV),which are used in her business.Elaine uses straight-line depreciation for both assets,which were acquired several years ago.Both the equipment and the building are destroyed in a fire,and Elaine collects insurance proceeds equal to the assets' FMV. a.What is the tax treatment of these two transactions? b.Assume that Elaine is only able to collect $3,000 from the insurance company for the equipment loss.What is the tax treatment of the two transactions (assume the basis and insurance reimbursement remain the same for the building).

If no gain is recognized in a nontaxable like-kind exchange involving Sec.1245 or Sec.1250 property,the recapture potential carries over to the replacement property.

Jacqueline dies while owning a building with a $1,000,000 FMV.The building is classified as Sec.1245 property acquired in 1985 for $850,000.Cost-recovery deductions of $850,000 have been claimed.Pam inherits the property. a.What is the amount of Pam's basis in the property? b.What is the amount of cost-recovery deductions that Pam must recover if she immediately sells the building?

Ross purchased a building in 1985,which he uses in his manufacturing business.Ross uses the ACRS statutory rates to determine the cost-recovery deduction for the building.Ross's original cost for the building is $500,000 and cost-recovery deductions allowed are $500,000.If the building is sold for $340,000,the tax results to Ross are

When a donee disposes of appreciated gift property,the recapture amount for the donee is computed by including the recapture amount attributable to the donor.

Blair,whose tax rate is 28%,sells one tract of land at a gain of $29,000 and another tract of land at a gain of $11,000.Both tracts of land are Sec.1231 property.She has never had any other Sec.1231 transactions.How are the gains taxed?

For livestock to be considered Section 1231 property,

Melissa acquired oil and gas properties for $600,000.During 2012 she elected to expense the $180,000 of IDC.Total depletion allowed was $50,000.During the current year,Melissa sells the property for $700,000. a.What is the amount of and nature of her gain using the facts above? b.What is the amount of and nature of her gain assuming that she sold the property for $850,000?

Brian purchased some equipment in 2013 which he intends to use in his trade or business.He approaches you to assist him in planning for the ultimate disposal of the asset-whether it be by sale,charitable contribution to the local university,gift to his sister for use in her business,or some other means.Discuss the tax considerations.

Douglas bought office furniture two years and four months ago for $25,000 to use in his business and elected to expense all of it under Sec.179.Depreciation of $3,500 would have been taken under the MACRS rules.If Douglas converts the furniture to nonbusiness use today,Douglas must

On June 1,2010,Buffalo Corporation purchased and placed in service 7-year MACRS tangible property costing $100,000.On November 10,2013,Buffalo sold the property for $102,000 after having taken MACRS $47,525 in depreciation deductions.What is the amount and character of Buffalo's gain?

During the current year,Kayla recognizes a $40,000 Section 1231 gain on sale of land and a $22,000 Section 1231 loss on the sale of land.Prior to this,Kayla's only Section 1231 item was a $10,000 loss six years ago.Kayla is in the 28% marginal tax bracket.The amount of tax resulting from these transactions is