66. Alisha, who is single, owns a sole proprietorship in which she works as a management consultant.
Question:
66. Alisha, who is single, owns a sole proprietorship in which she works as a management consultant. She maintains an office in her home where she meets with clients, prepares bills, and performs other workrelated tasks. She purchased the home at the beginning of year 1 for $400,000. Since she purchased the home and moved into it she has been able to deduct $10,000 of depreciation expenses to offset her consulting income. At the end of year 3, Alisha sold the home for
$500,000. What is the amount of taxes Alisha will be required to pay on the gain from the sale of the home? Alisha’s ordinary marginal tax rate is 32 percent. (Ignore the net investment income tax.)
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Taxation Of Individuals And Business Entities 2020
ISBN: 9781259969614
11th Edition
Authors: Brian Spilker, Benjamin Ayers, John Robinson, Edmund Outslay, Ronald Worsham, John Barrick, Connie Weaver