Question: Ramon had AGI of $182,000 in 2020. He is considering making a charitable contribution this year to the American Heart Association, a qualified charitable

Ramon had AGI of $182,000 in 2020. He is considering making a  charitable contribution this year to the American Heart Association, a qualified charitable Scott and Laura are married and will file a joint tax return. Scott has a sole proprietorship (not a specified services bus 

Ramon had AGI of $182,000 in 2020. He is considering making a charitable contribution this year to the American Heart Association, a qualified charitable organization. Determine the current allowable charitable contribution deduction in each of the following independent situations, and indicate the treatment for any amount that is not deductible currently. Identify any planning ideas to minimize Ramon's tax liability. a. A cash gift of $91,000. In the current year, Ramon may deduct $ 91,000 since his charitable contribution is limited to $ 182,000 b. A gift of OakCo stock worth $91,000 on the contribution date. Ramon had acquired the stock as an investment two years ago at a cost of $81,900. The stock's value for determining the contribution is $ 91,000 The deduction for 2020 is s . The remaining can be carried forward for 5 years. c. A gift of a painting worth $91,000 that Ramon purchased three years ago for $81,900. The charity has indicated that it would sell the painting to generate cash to fund medical research. The contribution is valued at $ 81,900 The amount deductible in the current year is $ 81900 d. Ramon has decided to make a cash gift to the American Heart Association of $127,400. However, he is considering delaying his gift until next year when his AGI will increase to $300,000 and he will be in the 32% income tax bracket, an increase from his current-year income tax bracket of 24%. Assume a 6% discount rate. The present value factors, at a 6% discount rate, are as follows: Year PV Factor at 6% 0.9434 3. 0.8396 0.7473 If required, round your final answers to the nearest dollar. Ramon asks you to determine the tax savings from the tax deduction in present value terms if he were to make the gift this year, rather than delay the gift until next year. Total present value of tax savings from the tax deduction if made this year: $ Total present value of tax savings from the tax deduction if made next year: $ Scott and Laura are married and will file a joint tax return. Scott has a sole proprietorship (not a "specified services" business) that generates qualified business income of $300,000. The proprietorship pays W-2 wages of $40,000 and holds qualified property with an unadjusted basis of $10,000. Laura is employed by a local school district. Their taxable income before the QBI deduction is $386,600 (this is also their modified taxable income). a. Determine Scott and Laura's QBI deduction, taxable income, and tax liability for 2020. QBI deduction Taxable income $ Tax liability b. After providing you with the original information in the problem, Scott finds out that he will be receiving a $6,000 bonus in December 2020 (increasing their taxable income before the QBI deduction by this amount). Redetermine Scott and Laura's QBI deduction, taxable income, and tax liability for 2020. QBI deduction Taxable income Tax liability c. What is the marginal tax rate on Scott's bonus? Enter the percent to one decimal place.

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a The cash gift of 95000 is fully deductible as a charitable contribution Ramons deduction is limited to 108000 60 of 180000 AGI Thus the entire amoun... View full answer

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