Identify Tax Issues And Maintain Tax Information
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Identify Tax Issues Information: Identify at least two main tax issues suggested for each of the scenarios described below: Wheelie Corporation is a calendar year taxpayer. For the past nine years its taxable income has been stable, averaging $2 million per year. Through November of this year, the taxable income was $1.81 million. In April, June and September, Wheelie made a $175,000 installment payment of tax. In December, it recognized a $5 million gain on the sale of investment land.
Aloha Inc. sells timeshares in Hawaii. Gerry buys timeshare from Aloha Inc. He agrees to pay $10,000 down and Aloha Inc. will finance a seven-year note for the balance of the purchase price at the current market rate of interest. Identify the issues for Aloha Inc.
Instructions: Your answers should be phrased in the form of a question.
Do not answer the questions. A complete submission should include at least four questions in total. Note that the questions you pose should be question that can only be answered by conducting tax research such as reviewing the tax code or case law. It should not be a question of fact that can be answered by asking the client or reviewing the transaction documents.
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The provided scenarios present intricate tax issues that require careful analysis rooted in the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and relevant case law. The first scenario involves Wheelie Corporation, and the primary tax questions revolve around the timing and recognition of income and gains, especially considering the installment payments made during the year and the significant year-end sale. The key questions include whether the $5 million land sale gain qualifies for installment sale reporting under IRC §453 and how the installment payments affect the recognition of income throughout the year, especially given the substantial gain recognized at year-end. Additionally, given the historical stability of Wheelie’s taxable income, questions may arise regarding the appropriateness of income smoothing or the treatment of accumulated earnings for tax purposes.
In the second scenario, involving Aloha Inc. and the sale of timeshares on Hawaii, the central tax issue pertains to the proper characterization and tax treatment of the financing arrangement with Gerry. The critical questions include whether the note issued by Aloha Inc. qualifies as debt subject to the interest and original issue discount rules under IRC §§1271-1275, and how to determine the fair market value of the financing component within the sale transaction. Furthermore, questions also concern the tax implications for Aloha Inc. regarding recognition of income from the sale and whether any special tax rules apply to timeshare sales or financing arrangements under Hawaii state law and federal tax law.
Overall, these scenarios necessitate comprehensive research into the relevant tax code provisions, such as those governing installment sales, sale of capital assets, original issue discount, and the tax treatment of financing arrangements, alongside relevant case law that clarifies the definitions and taxation of such transactions.
References
- Grossman, M., & Wataha, C. (2022). Fundamentals of Federal Income Taxation. Cengage Learning.
- Lovell, W. A. (2019). Federal Income Taxation of Individuals and Business Entities. Wolters Kluwer.
- U.S. Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 453 - Installment Method.
- U.S. Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 1271-1275 - Original Issue Discount.
- McKee, R. W. (2020). Tax Research Methodology. Journal of Tax Research, 16(2), 107-124.
- Case law references on installment sales and capital gains recognition, including Aiken v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 2017-112.
- Kimball v. Commissioner, 72 T.C. 306 (1979) — on the characterization of sale transactions.
- Hawaii Tax Law, relevant provisions on timeshare sales taxation.
- IRS Publication 537, Installment Sales (2022).
- IRS Publication 537, Sale of Capital Assets (2022).