Henrietta is the president and sole shareholder of Clutter Corporation. In 2013, Henrietta transferred ownership of her
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Henrietta is the president and sole shareholder of Clutter Corporation. In 2013, Henrietta transferred ownership of her personal residence to the corporation. As part of the transfer, Clutter Corporation assumed Henrietta's mortgage on the house. At the same time, she and the corporation entered into an agreement that lets Henrietta lease the property for as long as she wants at an amount approximating the monthly mortgage payments on the house. During the current year, Clutter paints the house at a cost of $5,000, makes other repairs totaling $3,000, and adds an entertainment room at a cost of $30,000. Current-year property taxes and interest paid by Clutter on the house are $1,400 and $18,000, respectively. Henrietta paid $18,000 in rent to Clutter.
Identify the tax issue(s) posed by the facts presented. Determine the possible tax consequences of each issue that you identify.
CorporationA Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
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Concepts In Federal Taxation 2017
ISBN: 9781305965119
24th Edition
Authors: Kevin E. Murphy, Mark Higgins