I.M. Ficher Personal Tax Issue

COLLAPSE

Your firm has managed all the financial records for I.M. Fichers Technology company for the last 5 years. You have gotten to know her and her business very well over that period. She is a detailed person and maintains detailed financial and tax records for the company, as well as for herself. Ms. Ficher has also used your firm for her personal tax filing. Ms. Ficher sold her company last year; your firm coordinated all financial and tax documents for the sale. There are no carryovers related to this transaction.

Her main source of income this year will be provided by investments made with proceeds from the sale of her company - she will use cash and cash equivalents. She expects to consume $250,000.00 of these cash and cash equivalents assets. She would like to convert her hobby (bass fishing) into a business. For this years filing, Ms. Ficher has included the following and requested that these financials be included in her personal tax returns for this year: Ms. Ficher established in the current tax filing year: I.M. Ficher, LLC as her bass fishing entity. Her boat was purchased 2 years ago at a cost of $75,250.00.

Expenses/Income: Current Tax Filing Year

Item	Cost
Pick-up Truck	$77,250.00
Fishing Tackle	$11,274.00
Boat House	$37,750.00
Expenses	Costs
Mileage traveling to fishing tournaments	$3,789.00
Meals and Lodging	$13,587.00
Fishing apparel	$3,756.00
Boat maintenance	$3,756.00
Income
Tournament winnings	$56,750.00
Corporate sponsorships cash and In-kind	$13,000.00

The senior partner of your firm has asked you to look at this issue and recommend a course of action for Ms. Fichers personal tax filings for the current year. State in your posts any assumptions that you make to address this issue.