Ramon had AGI of $180,000 in 2018. 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 die treatment for any amount that is not deductible currently.
a. A cash gift of $95,000.
b. A gift of OakCo stock worth $95,000 on the contribution date. Ramon had acquired the stock as an investment two years ago at a cost of $84,000.
c. A gift of a painting worth $95,000 that Ramon purchased three years ago for $60,000. The charity has indicated diat it would sell the painting to generate cash to fund medical research.
d. Ramon has decided to make a cash gift to the American Heart Association of $113,000. However, he is considering delaying his gift until next year when his AGI will increase to $300,000 and he will lie in the 32% income tax bracket, an increase from his current-year income tax bracket of 24%. Ramon asks you to determine die tax savings from the tax deduction in present value terms if he were to make die gift this year, radier dian delaying die gift until next year. See Appendix G for the present value factors, and assume a 6% discount rate.