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You are currently working at a mid-sized certified public accounting firm. Your client is Bob Jones. Bob, age 60 and single, has recently retired from IBM. He has $690,000 available in his 401(k) fund and he is thinking of using that money to open a used car business that will be located at 210 Ocean View Drive in Pensacola, Florida. Bob has estimated that the business might make $300,000 in taxable income. Bob’s personal wealth including investments in land, stocks, and bonds is about $14,000,000. He reported an interest income of $20,000 and dividend income of $6,000 last year. The $14,000,000 includes land worth $9,000,000 that Bob bought in 1966 for $450,000. He is also considering transferring a possible 40% interest in his new business to his daughter Mandy, age 23 and single.
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Determine the economic impact on the client’s financial situation. Based on your decision, determine the potential tax liability, keeping in mind appropriate Internal Revenue Code and Treasury regulations.
Milestone One: Gross Income and Capital Gains
I.Memorandum
E. Calculate the property disposition capital gains and taxation of gross income. Identify the tax consequences on the sale or exchange of the land consistent with capital gain rules. Consider the selling expense, broker’s fees, closing costs, appraisals, and surveys and the correct schedule form to complete.
First, Bob had stated he wanted to use the amount he has available in his 401(k) towards the used car business. As per Publication 575, Pension and Annuity Income, considering that Bob’s contributions to the 401(k) may have been pre-tax and he receives the $690,000 in a lumpsum, he would not be subjected to the additional tax of 10% given that he is 60 years old, but the entire amount will be treated as ordinary income and will be subject to the maximum tax bracket(39.6%). If he opted for the lump sum, he could end up paying approximately $220,000 and only end up with approximately $440,000 of his pension for investment in his new business.
Second, Bob stated that he has $9,000,000 worth of land. As per Publication 544, Sales and Other Dispositions of Assets, there are various alternatives Bob can consider in order to obtain the most benefit from the sale of his investment properties and acquisition of the potential business location. We did research on the topic and found the following alternatives:
a.Sale of land – Bob can sell portion of the land he owns and use the proceeds towards the new business venture. If he sells at least portion of the land, the capital gains from the sale would be subject to a maximum tax bracket of 20%, which is almost half of what he would be subject to if he would have received the 401(k) lump sum. For example, let’s say that Bob sells all the land he owns for the FMV.
Sale $9,00,000
Less: Cost (450,000)
Capital gain from long term investments 8,550,000
Times:applicable tax bracket 20%
Equals: Tax determined from the sale 1,710,000
b.Taxable exchange – Bob can exchange the $5,000,000 worth of stocks and bonds for the property he needs to open his business. This type of transaction is used when the exchange of assets are not similar. The value of the property you receive will be
Bob’s personal wealth including investments in land, stock, and bonds $9,000,000
Less: Exchange worth of stockts and bonds $5,000,000
Capital gain = $4,000,000
capital gain tax bracket 20%
Tax due = $4,000,000 * 20%
Tax due = $80,000
Conclusion:
Bob can exchange the $5,000,000 worth of stocks and bonds for the property he needs to open his business
Please read carefully what is required and provide quality answers. You are currently working at a...
Please read carefully what is required and provide quality answers. You are currently working at a mid-sized certified public accounting firm. Your client is Bob Jones. Bob, age 60 and single, has recently retired from IBM. He has $690,000 available in his 401(k) fund and he is thinking of using that money to open a used car business that will be located at 210 Ocean View Drive in Pensacola, Florida. Bob has estimated that the business might make $300,000 in...
Please read carefully what is required and provide quality answers. You are currently working at a mid-sized certified public accounting firm. Your client is Bob Jones. Bob, age 60 and single, has recently retired from IBM. He has $690,000 available in his 401(k) fund and he is thinking of using that money to open a used car business that will be located at 210 Ocean View Drive in Pensacola, Florida. Bob has estimated that the business might make $300,000 in...
Please read carefully what is required and provide quality answers. If you do no know the answer, leave it for someone who knows You are currently working at a mid-sized certified public accounting firm. Your client is Bob Jones. Bob, age 60 and single, has recently retired from IBM. He has $690,000 available in his 401(k) fund and he is thinking of using that money to open a used car business that will be located at 210 Ocean View Drive...
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY WHAT IS REQUIRED You are currently working at a mid-sized certified public accounting firm. Your client is Bob Jones. Bob, age 60 and single, has recently retired from IBM. He has $690,000 available in his 401(k) fund and he is thinking of using that money to open a used car business that will be located at 210 Ocean View Drive in Pensacola, Florida. Bob has estimated that the business might make $300,000 in taxable income. Bob’s personal...
Please read carefully what is required and provide quality answers. You are currently working at a mid-sized certified public accounting firm. Your client is Bob Jones. Bob, age 60 and single, has recently retired from IBM. He has $690,000 available in his 401(k) fund and he is thinking of using that money to open a used car business that will be located at 210 Ocean View Drive in Pensacola, Florida. Bob has estimated that the business might make $300,000 in...
Please read carefully what is required and provide quality answers. If you do no know the answer, leave it for someone who knows You are currently working at a mid-sized certified public accounting firm. Your client is Bob Jones. Bob, age 60 and single, has recently retired from IBM. He has $690,000 available in his 401(k) fund and he is thinking of using that money to open a used car business that will be located at 210 Ocean View Drive...
Please read carefully what is required and provide quality answers. If you do no know the answer, leave it for someone who knows You are currently working at a mid-sized certified public accounting firm. Your client is Bob Jones. Bob, age 60 and single, has recently retired from IBM. He has $690,000 available in his 401(k) fund and he is thinking of using that money to open a used car business that will be located at 210 Ocean View Drive...
Please read carefully what is required and provide quality answers. If you do no know the answer, leave it for someone who knows You are currently working at a mid-sized certified public accounting firm. Your client is Bob Jones. Bob, age 60 and single, has recently retired from IBM. He has $690,000 available in his 401(k) fund and he is thinking of using that money to open a used car business that will be located at 210 Ocean View Drive...
You are currently working at a mid-sized certified public accounting firm. Your client is Bob Jones. Bob, age 60 and single, has recently retired from IBM. He has $690,000 available in his 401(k) fund and he is thinking of using that money to open a used car business that will be located at 210 Ocean View Drive in Pensacola, Florida. Bob has estimated that the business might make $300,000 in taxable income. Bob’s personal wealth including investments in land, stocks,...
Please quality and thorough answer. Thanks You are currently working at a mid-sized certified public accounting firm. Your client is Bob Jones. Bob, age 60 and single, has recently retired from IBM. He has $690,000 available in his 401(k) fund and he is thinking of using that money to open a used car business that will be located at 210 Ocean View Drive in Pensacola, Florida. Bob has estimated that the business might make $300,000 in taxable income. Bob’s personal...