During the year, Ricardo made the following contributions to a qualified public charity: Cash.............................................................$220,000 Stock in Seagull,

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During the year, Ricardo made the following contributions to a qualified public charity:
Cash.............................................................$220,000
Stock in Seagull, Inc. (a publicly traded corporation)......280,000
Ricardo acquired the stock in Seagull, Inc., as an investment five years ago at a cost of $120,000. Ricardo's AGI is $840,000.
a. What is Ricardo's charitable contribution deduction?
b. How are excess amounts, if any, treated?
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South Western Federal Taxation 2014 Comprehensive Volume

ISBN: 9781285180922

37th Edition

Authors: William H. Hoffman, David M. Maloney, William A. Raabe, James C. Young

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