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Ch.1 Intro to Taxation - Basic Tax model +
Overview of Estate & GIft Taxation. Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
Why do we have Taxes? - answer✔2 Reasons:
1) Main reason we have taxes To generate revenue so we can run our government
2) Social Reasons - To motivate us (U.S Citizens) to do things the government wants us to do.
Ex: They want you to own your own house aka not rent - gov will help with that
Ex: They want you to invest in your retirement so they will help you with that; 401K
Ex: They want you to help the homeless = deduction on your taxes for charitable contributions
Ex: Gov wants you to accumulate your wealth and pass it on, provisions exist to help you with that
Ad Valorem Property Taxes are... - answer✔Ad Valorem is latin for Value
When you hear someone has given another person a GIFT, what should you think? - answer✔Are there
tax implications for either the giftor or the giftee?
CP-2000 is what? - answer✔AKA CP 2000 Audit
IRS Summary of Proposed Changes on tax return
You don't have an agent, or need to talk to one. It all happens through the mail
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All the papers that have your interests and dividends, capital gains, etc gets send to the gov then gov
compares it to your taxes return. If they don't match it takes them 2 years, then you get an AUTOMATIC
audit called a CP 2000
Taxes product what? - answer✔Taxes produce our revenue for government operations, also is a huge
part of the tax law that influences us to do what the gov needs us to do
What happened during the great recession of 2008/2009? - answer✔A lot of revisions were put into the
tax code in order to encourage investment in businesses
What are the 6 Key Tax Functions? - answer✔1) Compliance - In forms file (Prof does this)
2) Planning
3) Financial Reporting - 10Ks, 10Qs
4) Controversy - IRS
5) Cash Management
6) Data Analysis
Why are payroll taxes a big chunk of the government? - answer✔Bc of big chunk of the gov budget is
social security, medicare, medical, medicaid which are all funded by payroll taxes
Ex: When you get a job, each yr you have to pay your social security tax, unemployment tax, and state
tax.
Thus, all these fund social security benefits
What is a Flat Tax? - answer✔A flat tax is where everyone will pay the same rate no matter what your
total income is
What is a progressive tax? - answer✔A progressive tax is where the more you make, the more you pay
in taxes
Ex: California is a progressive tax state
Real Life: Under the TCGA, tax cuts that Trump signed in, corporate income tax became proportional
instead of the o.g progressive. However, U.S citizens are still under progressive taxes.
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What are the eight major types of taxes? - answer✔1) Property Taxes
2) Transaction Taxes
3) Taxes on transfers on Death
4) Gift Taxes
5) Income Taxes
6)
How should you study Taxation? - answer✔The goal of studying taxation is being able to recognize
issues (or transactions) that have tax implications and when possible, trying to understand the
justification
What should you focus on while studying taxation? - answer✔Focus on understanding the rules and the
why(s) behind them, rather than memorizing the rules and terms.
The rules and terms become more meaningful when you think about why they exist for that particular
tax
Aim for understanding, NOT memorization
What are some ways individuals (U.S citizens interact with taxes? - answer✔1) Individuals pay and file
taxes willingly (aka tax compliance)
2) Individuals willingly engage in tax planning bc of there desire to maximize after-tax wealth
3)
If a U.S citizens tax return is audited OR they do not pay their taxes, what will happen? - answer✔What
will happen next is taxpayers will deal with the IRS (The Internal Revenue Service) or their state tax
agency (tax controversy)
What is Tax Controversy? - answer✔Tax controversy is an area of legal practice involving tax disputes
between collection entities such as the U.S IRS and taxpayers which an result in an audit for the
individual.
11/05/2024 12:06 PM
Ch.1 Intro to Taxation - Basic Tax model +
Overview of Estate & GIft Taxation. Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
Why do we have Taxes? - answer✔2 Reasons:
1) Main reason we have taxes To generate revenue so we can run our government
2) Social Reasons - To motivate us (U.S Citizens) to do things the government wants us to do.
Ex: They want you to own your own house aka not rent - gov will help with that
Ex: They want you to invest in your retirement so they will help you with that; 401K
Ex: They want you to help the homeless = deduction on your taxes for charitable contributions
Ex: Gov wants you to accumulate your wealth and pass it on, provisions exist to help you with that
Ad Valorem Property Taxes are... - answer✔Ad Valorem is latin for Value
When you hear someone has given another person a GIFT, what should you think? - answer✔Are there
tax implications for either the giftor or the giftee?
CP-2000 is what? - answer✔AKA CP 2000 Audit
IRS Summary of Proposed Changes on tax return
You don't have an agent, or need to talk to one. It all happens through the mail
, ©THEBRIGHT EXAM SOLUTIONS
11/05/2024 12:06 PM
All the papers that have your interests and dividends, capital gains, etc gets send to the gov then gov
compares it to your taxes return. If they don't match it takes them 2 years, then you get an AUTOMATIC
audit called a CP 2000
Taxes product what? - answer✔Taxes produce our revenue for government operations, also is a huge
part of the tax law that influences us to do what the gov needs us to do
What happened during the great recession of 2008/2009? - answer✔A lot of revisions were put into the
tax code in order to encourage investment in businesses
What are the 6 Key Tax Functions? - answer✔1) Compliance - In forms file (Prof does this)
2) Planning
3) Financial Reporting - 10Ks, 10Qs
4) Controversy - IRS
5) Cash Management
6) Data Analysis
Why are payroll taxes a big chunk of the government? - answer✔Bc of big chunk of the gov budget is
social security, medicare, medical, medicaid which are all funded by payroll taxes
Ex: When you get a job, each yr you have to pay your social security tax, unemployment tax, and state
tax.
Thus, all these fund social security benefits
What is a Flat Tax? - answer✔A flat tax is where everyone will pay the same rate no matter what your
total income is
What is a progressive tax? - answer✔A progressive tax is where the more you make, the more you pay
in taxes
Ex: California is a progressive tax state
Real Life: Under the TCGA, tax cuts that Trump signed in, corporate income tax became proportional
instead of the o.g progressive. However, U.S citizens are still under progressive taxes.
, ©THEBRIGHT EXAM SOLUTIONS
11/05/2024 12:06 PM
What are the eight major types of taxes? - answer✔1) Property Taxes
2) Transaction Taxes
3) Taxes on transfers on Death
4) Gift Taxes
5) Income Taxes
6)
How should you study Taxation? - answer✔The goal of studying taxation is being able to recognize
issues (or transactions) that have tax implications and when possible, trying to understand the
justification
What should you focus on while studying taxation? - answer✔Focus on understanding the rules and the
why(s) behind them, rather than memorizing the rules and terms.
The rules and terms become more meaningful when you think about why they exist for that particular
tax
Aim for understanding, NOT memorization
What are some ways individuals (U.S citizens interact with taxes? - answer✔1) Individuals pay and file
taxes willingly (aka tax compliance)
2) Individuals willingly engage in tax planning bc of there desire to maximize after-tax wealth
3)
If a U.S citizens tax return is audited OR they do not pay their taxes, what will happen? - answer✔What
will happen next is taxpayers will deal with the IRS (The Internal Revenue Service) or their state tax
agency (tax controversy)
What is Tax Controversy? - answer✔Tax controversy is an area of legal practice involving tax disputes
between collection entities such as the U.S IRS and taxpayers which an result in an audit for the
individual.
