Individual Income Taxes
Individual Income Taxes
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ISBN: 9780357109731
Author: Hoffman
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Chapter 10, Problem 35P

On December 27, 2019, Roberta purchased four tickets to a charity ball sponsored by the city of San Diego for the benefit of underprivileged children. Each ticket cost $200 and had a fair market value of $35. On the same day as the purchase, Roberta gave the tickets to the minister of her church for personal use by his family. At the time of the gift of the tickets, Roberta pledged $4,000 to the building fund of her church. The pledge was satisfied by a check dated December 31, 2019, but not mailed until January 3, 2020.

  1. a. Presuming that Roberta is a cash basis and calendar year taxpayer, how much can she deduct as a charitable contribution for 2019?
  2. b. Would the amount of the deduction be any different if Roberta was an accrual basis taxpayer? Explain.
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On December 27, 2019, Roberta purchased four tickets to a charity ball sponsoredby the city of San Diego for the benefit of underprivileged children.Each ticket cost $200 and had a fair market value of $35. On the same day as thepurchase, Roberta gave the tickets to the minister of her church for personal use byhis family. At the time of the gift of the tickets, Roberta pledged $4,000 to the buildingfund of her church. The pledge was satisfied by a check dated December 31,2019, but not mailed until January 3, 2020.a. Presuming that Roberta is a cash basis and calendar year taxpayer, how muchcan she deduct as a charitable contribution for 2019?b. Would the amount of the deduction be any different if Roberta was an accrualbasis taxpayer? Explain.
On December 27, 2021, Roberta purchased four tickets to a charity ball sponsored by the city of San Diego for the benefit of underprivileged children. Each ticket cost $200 and had a fair market value of $35. On the same day as the purchase, Roberta gave the tickets to the minister of her church for personal use by his family. At the time of the gift of the tickets, Roberta pledged $4,000 to the building fund of her church. The pledge was satisfied by a check dated December 31, 2021, but not mailed until January 3, 2022. If an amount is zero, enter "0". a. Presuming Roberta is a cash basis and calendar year taxpayer, she can deduct $ for the tickets and $ for the pledge as a charitable contribution for 2021. b. Would the amount of the deduction be any different if Roberta were an accrual basis taxpayer? If Roberta is an accrual basis and calendar year taxpayer, she can deduct $ for the tickets and for the pledge as a charitable contribution for 2021.
Search the code and cases to find an answer to your hypothetical's situation. List the relevant Internal Revenue Code, regulations, revenue rulings, and/or case(s) that you used in making your determination. Would Fred be able to claim $320 charitable deduction?   This year Fred Brown’s church had a raffle for a flat-screen TV at their annual fundraiser. Fred attended and purchased twenty $1 raffle tickets and wrote a check for $300 to the church. Fred plans on claiming $320 for a charitable deduction to his chur chch

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