Brad is a shareholder and full-time employee of an S corporation. During 2011, he earns a $50,000

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Brad is a shareholder and full-time employee of an S corporation. During 2011, he earns a $50,000 salary from the S corporation and is allocated $12,000 as his share of its net operating loss. In addition, Brad owns a limited partnership interest from which he earns $12,000 during 2011. Kanika, Brad's wife, operates a small business as a sole proprietorship. During 2011, she spends $65,000 on equipment for use in her business, which has a taxable income of $17,000 before the Section 179 deduction.

a. What is Brad and Kanika's maximum Section 179 deduction for 2011?

b. Assume that Brad is allocated $12,000 in Section 179 expense from the S corporation for 2012 and Kanika spends an additional $14,000 on equipment for use in her business. Also, assume that their taxable active business income is $35,000 for 2012. What is Brad and Kanika's maximum Section 179 deduction for 2012?

Corporation
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