Income - Capital Gain or Loss

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Income - Capital Gain or Loss

Form 1040 Line 13 Pub 4012 Tab 2 Pub 17 Chapters 13-16 LEVEL 2, 3 TOPIC 1 NJ Training TY2010 v1.0

Stock Sales – Objectives

 Determine the adjusted basis of stock  Determine if the holding period is long term or short-term  Calculate the taxable gain or deductible loss 11/30/2010 NJ Training TY2010 v1.0

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Stock Sales – Schedule D

 Key elements of stock sale  When was it bought?

 When was it sold?

 What was the sales price?

 What was the cost basis?  Note: Use Tax Wise Capital Gain Worksheet for entering data for each transaction 11/30/2010 NJ Training TY2010 v1.0

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What information is needed?

 Basis / adjusted basis  Basis is the original cost of the asset  Adjusted Basis is the original cost less commissions and fees  Holding period  Short-term is held one year or less  Long-term is held more than 1 year  Proceeds from the sale  Form 1099-B or broker’s Substitute 1099-B reflects gross or net proceeds 11/30/2010 NJ Training TY2010 v1.0

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What is the basis of stock?

 Usually its cost  Need basis to calculate gain or loss  Taxpayer must provide:  Broker’s cost basis worksheet  Other records  Can use zero if no tax effect  If taxpayer cannot provide basis: out of scope 11/30/2010 NJ Training TY2010 v1.0

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Adjusted Basis

 Events can change share basis  Stock splits  Buy 100 sh @ $10 per share, splits 2 for 1  Now have 200 sh @ $5 per share  Dividend reinvestments  Buy additional shares at current price  Example:  100 sh @ $10  5 sh @ $20  3 sh @ $18 11/30/2010 NJ Training TY2010 v1.0

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Sales Commissions

 Commission paid will affect the basis  If 1099-B reports sale as gross, commission will be added to basis.

 If 1099-B reports sale as net, no adjustment to basis is needed.

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Basis other than cost

 Inherited  Different in 2010 – Discussed later  Gift 

Out of scope

 Taxpayer cannot provide information 

Out of scope

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Holding period

 Holding period  Starts day after purchase  Ends day of sale  Short-term: 1 year or less  Taxed at regular tax rates  Long-term: more than a year  Taxed at capital gains rates  Inherited: Discussed later 11/30/2010 NJ Training TY2010 v1.0

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Holding period (continued)

 Sale of shares bought on various dates at different prices (multiple blocks)  If short-term, enter actual purchase dates  If long-term, enter “VARIOUS” in TaxWise Purchase Date column – total will be reported as long-term 11/30/2010 NJ Training TY2010 v1.0

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PROPERTY INHERITED PRIOR TO 2010

 Decedent died prior to 2010  Basis is Fair Market Value at time of death  Gain is long term  In TaxWise, enter “INHERIT” for the date purchased 11/30/2010 NJ Training TY2010 v1.0

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PROPERTY INHERITED IN 2010

 Decedent died in 2010  Basis is lesser of:  Decedent’s adjusted basis (in TaxWise, enter date acquired by decedent – could be short- or long term) OR  Fair Market Value (in TaxWise, enter date of death)  May require professional tax preparer 11/30/2010 NJ Training TY2010 v1.0

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What info do I need from 1099-B?

Sale date Sale price # of shares Description

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Broker’s Substitute 1099-B

Substitute 1099-B

Date of Sale

Box 1a 2-23-10 5-01-10 6-22-10 9-06-10

Stocks,Bonds Proceeds

Box 2 (less commission) $ 2,100.00

$ 900.00

$14,000.00

$ 2,000.00

Description

Box 7 20 shares Tractor Co.

100 shares Car Co.

500 shares Couch Co.

25 shares Technology Co.

Federal Income Tax Withheld

Box 4 $0.00

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

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Capital gain distributions

 Reported to taxpayer on 1099-DIV  Enter on 1099-DIV worksheet  If Sch D required, will flow to Sch D, then to 1040 line 13  If Sch D not required, will flow directly to 1040 line 13 11/30/2010 NJ Training TY2010 v1.0

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SCHEDULE K-1 CAPITAL GAINS OR LOSSES

 In TaxWise, enter directly on Sch D (do NOT fill out K-1)  Short term – Line 5  Long term – Line 12  Direct entry provides proper tax treatment of short or long term gains 11/30/2010 NJ Training TY2010 v1.0

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Tax Liability Net Loss

 Net loss can offset all gains, plus  Up to $3,000 can be used to reduce other taxable income in the current year ($1,500 if MFS)  The amount in excess of $3,000 (or $1,500 if MFS) is carried forward to the next year  Note: Loss not allowed on NJ return 11/30/2010 NJ Training TY2010 v1.0

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Capital Loss Carry Forward

   Carryover losses are combined with the gains and losses that actually occur in the subsequent year  Check prior year Schedule D or related worksheet to determine carryover loss Carryover losses keep their short-term or long-term classification There is no limit to how many times a loss can be carried forward but the maximum loss (i.e. $3,000) must be used each year even if there is no tax liability to offset. If not used, the $3,000 deduction is lost LEVEL 2 STOP HERE 18 11/30/2010 NJ Training TY2010 v1.0

CAPITAL GAINS QUIZ #1

 The taxpayer paid $1,000 for 100 shares of XYZ stock.

 What is his cost basis per share in XYZ?

 $10 per share 11/30/2010 NJ Training TY2010 v1.0

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CAPITAL GAINS QUIZ #2

 The taxpayer who paid $1,000 for 100 shares of XYZ stock received a 2 for 1 stock split.

 What is his adjusted basis per share in XYZ?

 $5 per share 11/30/2010 NJ Training TY2010 v1.0

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CAPITAL GAINS QUIZ #3

 The taxpayer sells all 200 shares of XYZ stock receiving $7 per share minus a total commission of $15.

 If the 1099B reports gross proceeds, what will be the sales price and the basis?

 $1,400 selling price  $1,015 cost basis (gain is $385) 11/30/2010 NJ Training TY2010 v1.0

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CAPITAL GAINS QUIZ #4

 The taxpayer sells all 200 shares of XYZ stock receiving $7 per share less a total commission of $15.

 If the 1099B reports net proceeds, what will be the sales price and the basis?

 $1,385 selling price  $1,000 basis (gain is still $385) 11/30/2010 NJ Training TY2010 v1.0

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Sale Of Home -- Objectives

 Determine whether home is taxpayers main home  Determine if taxpayer meets the ownership and use tests  Determine when the 5-year ownership/use test period is suspended LEVEL 3 TOPIC 11/30/2010 NJ Training TY2010 v1.0

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What is considered a “main” home?

 “Main” home is where the taxpayer lives most of the time  Only gain from the main home can be excluded  Must meet Ownership and Use tests  Reduced exclusion is out of scope 11/30/2010 NJ Training TY2010 v1.0

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Ownership And Use Tests

 Ownership Test: Owned by the taxpayer for a combined period of at least 2 years out of the last 5 years, ending on the date of sale AND  Use Test: Lived in home as the taxpayer’s main home for at least 2 years of that 5 year period 11/30/2010 NJ Training TY2010 v1.0

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Calculate Exclusion

 Single homeowner can exclude up to $250,000 of gain from sale of main home  Unmarried surviving spouse can exclude $500,000 if sale occurs within 2 years of spouse’s death  Married couple can exclude up to $500,000 of gain, if:  Filed a joint return    Both individuals meet the use test  If only one meets use test, refer to Pub 17 – Sale of Home Either or both meet the ownership test Neither individual excluded gain in the 2 years before the current sale 11/30/2010 NJ Training TY2010 v1.0

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Gain (or loss) from sale of home

 Selling price includes total amount received  Amount realized is selling price minus selling expenses  Basis:  Bought or built – actual cost  Inherited – fair market value at date of death  Except if Inherited in 2010 – treat like other stocks  Adjusted basis (add major improvements)  Gain/loss is amount realized minus adjusted basis 11/30/2010 NJ Training TY2010 v1.0

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Where do I report gain (or loss)?

 No taxable gain, no report  Loss on personal property is not deductible  Report taxable gain on Schedule D 11/30/2010 NJ Training TY2010 v1.0

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Sale of Home Quiz #1

 Irving and Martha bought their home in 1970 for $20,000  They added a garage in 1985 at a cost of $30,000  Three years ago they put in new carpets for a cost of $6,000  They sold the house for $555,000 in 2010  What is their gain and how much can be excluded?

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Sale of Home Quiz #1 Answers

 Gain = $505,000  Sale for $555,000  Cost Basis = $50,00 ($20,000 + $30,000)  $6,000 for carpet NOT includable  Exclusion = $500,000  Net Gain on taxes is $5,000 11/30/2010 NJ Training TY2010 v1.0

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Sale of Home Quiz #2

  Francis lived in home #1 as renter starting in 2006 for 2 years Francis moved to home #2 in 2008 and has lived there ever since    Later in 2008 Francis bought home #1 and let her sister live there (no rent, etc.) Francis sold home #1 in 2010 after owning it for 2 years Can Francis take the exclusion for this sale?

 Answer: Yes!

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SALE OF HOME QUIZ #3

 John purchased a condo in 2002 and lived in it until 2008  Jane was divorced in 2004 and has lived in her home since  John and Jane married in 2008 and began living together in her home  John sold his condo in 2010 for a $300,000 gain 11/30/2010 NJ Training TY2010 v1.0

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SALE OF HOME QUIZ #3 ANSWERS

 Does John qualify to exclude the gain if MFJ?

 Ownership test - yes, owned since 2002  Use test - was not Jane’s main home for 2 years during 5 years preceding sale, so she does NOT meet the Use test.

 Looking in Pub 17 (Sale of Home, Married Persons), we see that they can only exclude up to $250,000 11/30/2010 NJ Training TY2010 v1.0

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CANCELLATION OF DEBT

 OUT-OF-SCOPE except  Counselors may obtain special online training and certification to work with Cancellation of Debt (COD)  Mortgage forgiveness debt (foreclosure) is no longer in Advanced certification – needs this special COD certification 11/30/2010 NJ Training TY2010 v1.0

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