During 2016, Siskin Corporation (a C corporation) had the following transactions: Income from operations ................................................................................... $500,000 Expenses
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During 2016, Siskin Corporation (a C corporation) had the following transactions:
Income from operations ................................................................................... $500,000
Expenses from operations ................................................................................. 425,000
Dividends from domestic corporations (less than 20% ownership) ................40,000
Dividends received deduction (70% × $40,000) .................................................28,000
Unused short-term capital loss from 2014 (there are no capital gains
in 2015 and 2016) ................................................................................................... 2,500
NOL carryover from 2015 .....................................................................................40,000
In June 2016, Siskin made a contribution to a qualified charitable organization of $10,500 in cash (not included in any of the items listed above).
a. How much, if any, of the contribution can be claimed as a deduction for 2016?
b. What happens to any portion not deductible for 2016?
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South Western Federal Taxation Individual Income Taxes 2017
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40th Edition
Authors: William H. Hoffman, David M. Maloney, William A. Raabe, James C. Young, Nellen